Scientists have discovered how social network “patch” itself after the death of the participants The death of one of the members of social networks increases the interaction of its “friends”, scientists have found. Thus the network restores connectivity between the participants, just as the neurons of the brain take over the function of dead. According to the study, researchers from the University of California at San Diego, social structures, such as social, resistant to death. The death of one of the members brings his friends, thus preserving their relationship. This process is the same as the neurons of the brain take over the functions of dead neurons, or how delayed the edges of the wound, according to the study authors. The results were published in the journal Nature Human Behavior. The study was conducted on the example of the social network Facebook and 15 thousand groups of “friends” who have
Day: April 25, 2017
“Union” with the European communications satellite launch from Kourou on may 18
“Union” with the European communications satellite launch from Kourou on may 18 Moscow. April 25. INTERFAX.RU — the Launch of the carrier rocket “Soyuz-ST-A” with the European geostationary communications satellite, SES-15 from Kourou, cancelled on 4 April due to strikes in French Guiana, scheduled for mid-may, reported “Interfax” a source in the space industry. “The launch is scheduled for may 18,” — said the source. Earlier, several media outlets reported that the launch of the carrier rocket “Soyuz-ST-A”, which on April 4 was put into orbit a satellite SES-15, postponed due to events in French Guiana. Protests and strikes in French Guiana, where is Kourou took a protracted nature. The result was the delayed start of the carrier rocket Ariane 5, which was to deliver into orbit two telecommunications satellites: SGDC and KOREASAT-7. Geostationary communication satellite SES-15 owned by Luxembourg satellite operator is intended for use in North and Latin
Female astronaut Peggy Whitson has broken the record by staying in orbit
Female astronaut Peggy Whitson has broken the record by staying in orbit Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the ISS, April 24 broke the record for the longest stay in orbit, but it will remain in a vacuum for another three months. This was reported by NASA. The extension of the space mission, Whitson was agreed by NASA and the Russian space Agency Roscosmos. “That’s great news. I like to be here,” said astronaut-biochemist. Whitson arrived at the International space station (ISS) in November 2016. She became the record holder among all the American astronauts who lived on the space station. The previous record for the astronauts installed Jeff Williams, who was in orbit for 534 days.
Political curiosity. Why the French voted for Erdogan
Photo: Reuters The election in France was seen Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The name of the Turkish President appeared on many ballots. Some just do not put their candidate on top of other names, but explained on the envelope the choice: “in addition to the leader, to no longer vote for anyone”. And someone even put a picture of Erdogan, to be sure, all was clear, about whom speech. The local Turks – I mean the French of Turkish origin, – that “vote”, willing to share the message about your choice in social networks. It seems that in Europe this is already starting to get used to. “Candidate erdoğan” occurs in one country to another. Some they have a crisis of choice: obviously those who vote do not like any candidate. Until it overtakes the main candidates, the authorities do not pay much attention to this trend. And ought to wonder
Peskov: Kiev has taken a new step to the rejection of the LC, de-energized this area
Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS RYBINSK /Yaroslavskaya oblast/, April 25. /TASS/. The Kremlin believes that with the cessation of electricity supply in LNR Ukraine made a new step for the rejection of this site. “The de-energization of the Luhansk region is another step on the path of alienating Ukraine from the territories”, – said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.
Putin April 27, will hold talks with Shinzo Abe
Shinzo Abe and Vladimir Putin © Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 27 will hold talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Media reported about the imminent arrival of the F-35 in Estonia
Media reported about the imminent arrival of the F-35 in Estonia The fifth generation fighter F-35A Lightning II US air force will be deployed with the British air force base Lakenheath in Estonia on Tuesday, April 25, according to the website ERR.ee. It is reported that the F-35 will take part in joint exercises with American units and allies. The exact number of moving machines is not specified. Earlier, eight machines of this type and 250 personnel of the 34th squadron of the 388-th wing the United States air force and 466 squadron 419-th wing air force reserve US air base hill, Utah, were deployed in the UK. The first six cars, as noted by the famous aviation expert David Celotti in his blog, The Aviationist, arrived in the United Kingdom on 15 April. In July 2016, the commander of the combat command, U.S. air force General Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle,
Medvedev said about the personal checks of the roads behind the wheel of a car
Medvedev said about the personal checks of the roads behind the wheel of a car Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that he personally driving the car to check the condition of the roads in the regions of the country. According to him, “the situation is far from ideal”, since 40% of regional roads do not meet the requirements. The condition of roads in Russia, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev trying to control personally, while behind the wheel of a car. About it as informs “RIA Novosti”, said at a meeting on road construction in Omsk region. During my trips I always try to get behind the wheel and together with the Governor to pass to see how the roads are. To feel, that is, on their feelings, what happens if there are any changes.Dmitry Medvedevputin-Minister The Prime Minister called the situation with the roads in the country “far from
A sudden check has started at Caspian flotilla
A sudden check has started at Caspian flotilla Moscow. April 25. INTERFAX.RU — ships of the Caspian flotilla went to sea and started to perform combat training tasks in the framework of a sudden check the combat readiness, said Tuesday the Agency “Interfax” the press-service of the southern military district. “The exercise involved missile ships “Tatarstan” and “Dagestan”, small missile ship “Grad svijazhsk”, “Uglich” and “Velikiy Ustyug”, small artillery ship “Volgodonsk”, “Astrakhan” and “Makhachkala”, basic and inshore minesweepers, anti-sabotage boat “P-351”, “Rook”, as well as ships of the hydrographic service and auxiliary fleet,” — said the Agency interlocutor. In the fall of 2015 the rocket ship “Dagestan” and small missile ship “Grad svijazhsk”, “Uglich” and “Velikiy Ustyug” double-struck cruise missiles “Caliber-NK” of the Caspian sea for the purposes of terrorist groups in Syria.
Turkey launched air strikes on Kurds on the Syrian-Iraqi border
The Turkish air force launched air strikes on targets of the Kurdistan workers party (PKK) near the mountain range of Sinjar in Northwest Iraq and northeast Syria. On Tuesday, April 25, according to Reuters, citing a statement by the Turkish military. In Ankara, believe that the PKK members coming from these areas in Turkey the weapons, explosives and ammunition for attacks on military checkpoints. The bombing was carried out at 02:00 local time. Killing at least five fighters of the Peshmerga. Since 1984 the PKK in the South-East of the country is waging an armed struggle for political rights of the Kurds in the country and the creation of a Kurdish autonomy in its composition. The truce between the Turkish government and the Kurds was terminated in July of 2015. The reason for the resumption of the active phase of the confrontation was a terrorist attack in the town of