McDonald's is putting cameras in its garbage cans to monitor its trash

US army just got two new unmanned robotic scouts, jetpack guy just got caught on film. [Interesting Engineering]( }}) Sunday, 27 Dec 2020 Get comfy and unwind with our selection of headlines for the day. - McDonald's is putting cameras in its garbage cans to monitor its trash. But [not for the reasons you may assume](. TODAY IN HISTORY Today in 1822, the founder of microbiology, Louis Pasteur was born. He refined the germ theory, worked on vaccines for over 6 diseases, and dabbled in many aspects of life at a microscopic level in his [72-year long life](. [US Army Just Got Two New Unmanned Robotic Scouts]( The vehicles can operate under the control of a human or in semi-autonomous modes. [US Army Just Got Two New Unmanned Robotic Scouts]( [Defense & Military]( [Pratt Miller/ Twitter]( They are also equipped with rubber band tracks that are superior to typical tracks as they are quieter, can handle all kinds of terrain, and are faster. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ["Jetpack Man" Has Finally Been Caught on Camera]( On August 30, 2020, three separate pilots reported to Air Traffic Control (ATC) seeing "a guy in a jetpack" cruising at an elevation of 3,000 feet (914 m). ["Jetpack Man" Has Finally Been Caught on Camera]( [News]( [Sling Pilot Academy/Instagram]( Jetpacks only operate for a limited amount of time, and they can't achieve heights of several thousand feet, but don't tell that to "Jetpack Man" who has been seen by passing airliners flying over the skies of southern California. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [This Burnt 2001 Dodge Viper Is Awaiting Salvation]( The car only has one flaw: it is a gas guzzler. [This Burnt 2001 Dodge Viper Is Awaiting Salvation]( [Vehicles]( [Salvage Offers]( Fuel economy aside, the car is quite a looker even in its burnt state. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Intentional RV Bomb in Nashville Injures 3, Causes FAA to Shut Down Flights] [Nashville Fire Dept./Twitter]( [News]( [Intentional RV Bomb in Nashville Injures 3, Causes FAA to Shut Down Flights]( The explosion immediately set off a massive inter-organization investigation involving local police, the FBI, and the ATF. [> Read More]( [US Army Tests Long-Range Cannon, Hits Target 43 Miles Away] [U.S. Army](M109A6_Paladin_night_fire.jpg) [Defense & Military]( [US Army Tests Long-Range Cannon, Hits Target 43 Miles Away]( It took three test shots to hit the target 43 miles (70 kilometers) away. [> Read More]( [New System Helps Skyrmions Exist at Room Temperature] [Empa]( [Physics]( [New System Helps Skyrmions Exist at Room Temperature]( Skyrmions may be the basis for a whole new computer architecture. [> Read More]( [Companies Making Money from Fighting Food Waste] [GoodLifeStudio/iStock]( [Energy & Environment]( [Companies Making Money from Fighting Food Waste]( Starbucks, Unilever, and Walmart are finding creative ways to prevent food from going to waste. [> Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Video of the Day [Man Builds Drum Machine Inspired Turntable Electric Guitar]( [Man Builds Drum Machine Inspired Turntable Electric Guitar]( The Circle Guitar generates sounds, textures, and rhythms that would be impossible with a conventional electric guitar [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [youtube]( [linkedin]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( to manage your newsletter subscriptions. [Display on interestingengineering.com]( Interesting Engineering, Inc 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100 San Francisco, CA 94105 © Copyright 2020 | Interesting Engineering, Inc. All Rights Reserved