Elon Musk has set a new record speed of the Hyperloop capsule Capsule Tesla from Elon musk, designed to travel in high-speed Hyperloop tunnel, could set a new record speed and to accelerate to 355 km/h. About it reports The Verge. Record the Mask broke the previous record capsules of students from the technical University of Munich — this week, their vehicle was able to reach a speed of 323 km/h. the Billionaire commented in your Instagram, vowing next month to conquer the bar at 500 km/h. We took the SpaceX/Tesla Hyperloop pusher pod for a spin by itself a few days ago to see what it could do when not pushing student pods (some need a push to get going, e.g. passive maglev). Got up to 355 km/h (220 mph) before things started ?. Kind of like racing with a tugboat. Maybe able to get past 500 km/h (about
Day: August 31, 2017
In the Supreme court of Russia shooting
In Moscow unknown persons have opened shooting from the pneumatic weapon according to the Supreme court of Russia, on the Povarskaya street. It is reported by REN TV. According to the channel, the incident occurred at night on August 30. The result was a damaged pane of glass on the ground floor. Law enforcement officers are checking on the incident. Any other details not given. In November last year, reported the arrest in Moscow of a bully who took a shot from the pneumatic weapon on the bus.
Peskov told about the upcoming meeting of Putin to the Yaroslavl schoolboys
Dmitry Peskov President Vladimir Putin will visit the September 1 national forum of professional navigation “Proektoriya” in Yaroslavl and spend the all-Russian open lesson with the participation of high school students. This was reported by press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov. To him the correspondent “Tapes.ru” on Thursday, August 31. “There will be very interesting: those students who have already proved themselves and which now have obligations of employers, major employers and corporations, that, after they graduate from school, they will be employed,” — said the representative of the Kremlin. Peskov said that the President will discuss with students the question of choice of profession, “the way they want to go further in life where they want to work.” In the framework of the working visit Vladimir Putin will meet with the acting head of the region Dmitry Mironov, added the spokesman. 29 August “Kommersant”, citing a
Russian tourist died in a fall from a balcony in Turkey
Russian tourist died in a fall from a balcony in Turkey ANKARA, 31 Aug. /Offset. TASS Denis Nightingale/. Russian tourist died after falling from a balcony in one of Turkish resorts. About it the correspondent of TASS reported on Thursday, the Consulate General of Russia in Antalya. “Resting in side in Antalya province, a tourist from Russia fell from the balcony of the fourth floor on August 29. According to preliminary data, the cause of the accident could be alcohol intoxication”, — said the Agency interlocutor. The Russian Embassy also stressed that “are in contact with the widow of the deceased and we are waiting for details about the incident from the Turkish law enforcement agencies.”
Two explosions occurred on the affected by the hurricane the chemical plant near Houston
Two explosions occurred on the affected by the hurricane the chemical plant near Houston Moscow. August 31. INTERFAX.RU On a flooded chemical plant in the U.S. city of Houston (Texas), two explosions occurred, reports Bloomberg, citing the statement of representatives of company Arkema, which owns the enterprise. 18фотографий18фотографий18фотографий The plant raised a cloud of black smoke. It is reported that a possible new explosions. Previously the Director of a chemical plant reported that explosions and fire at the facility that is flooded as a result of impact of hurricane “Harvey,” inevitable. Due to the floods failed cooling system chemicals, and temperature is constantly increasing. At the factory, which produces organic peroxides, advance were the evacuation of personnel, rescue workers also evacuated the local residents within a radius of 2.4 km from the property. One deputy taken to hospital after inhaling fumes from Archem plant in Crosby. 9 others drove themselves
Peskov was surprised by media reports on the selection of Putin. as the successor
Peskov was surprised by media reports on the selection of Putin. as the successor Press Secretary of the Russian President said he did not know why Bloomberg believes the Minister one of the favorites of the President. Moscow. August 31. INTERFAX.RU — the Kremlin said that you can’t understand the motives of the publications of some mass media information about the alleged current Minister of economic development of Russia Maxim Oreshkin as the successor of the Russian President. “To me, simply put, it is not clear where do these exercises (agencies) Bloomberg,” — said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, answering the request of journalists to comment on relevant media reports. Answering the question whether it is a hit. in the list of presidential favorites that the Kremlin intends to shift the focus on the economic block, Peskov said: I, apparently, do not have such great vision and
Russia entered the top three countries with the strongest army in the world
Russia entered the top three countries with the strongest army in the world MOSCOW, 31 Aug — RIA Novosti. Russia entered the top three countries with the strongest army in the world, taking second place in the published site Global Firepower ranking. According to the rating, first place was taken by the US army, the third army of China. The top ten strongest armies in the countries according to the Global Firepower also includes India, France, UK, Japan, Turkey, Germany, Egypt. The ranking took into account the army of 133 countries. According to the portal, when the rankings took into account 50 factors. It is noted that the rating was compiled based on not only the number of weapons that are actually in the sun, but also from its diversity. The rating was also influenced by the geographical position, the transport system, extraction of natural resources, local industries and military
The meeting of the son of trump and Veselnitskaya testified
The meeting of the son of trump and Veselnitskaya testified Rinat Akhmetshin — another participant in the meeting son, Donald trump’s lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya — testified before a jury in the case of “interference” of Russia in American elections. According to media reports, he testified for several hours, but he his performance has not commented. Earlier testimony in the Senate gave the former head of the electoral headquarters of the trump by Paul Manafort. The next day came to his home with a search warrant, FBI agents. Donald trump and the Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, addressed a group of jury and testified about the relations of the American leader with Russia. About this newspaper Financial Times, citing sources familiar with the situation. The Commission was made a special U.S. attorney Robert Mueller, who is investigating the “interference” of Russia in American elections. According to interlocutors of the edition, the performance
Ambassador to Russia: Riga should not get hysterical from the exercise “Zapad-2017”
The Ambassador of Latvia in Russia Maris Riekstins © Timur Subkhankulovo/TASS RIGA, 31 August. /TASS/. Latvia should not exaggerate the potential threat from upcoming in September the Russian-Belarusian military exercises “West-2017”. Such opinion on Thursday expressed new Ambassador of the Baltic Republic in Moscow, Maris Riekstins.
Lavrov and Zarif discussed the implementation of the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program and Syria
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Minister of foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, August 31. /TASS/. The foreign Ministers of Russia and Iran Sergei Lavrov and Javad Zarif discussed on Thursday by phone the progress of the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program and settlement in Syria. This was reported in the Russian depodesta. “The Ministers exchanged views on topical issues of bilateral and regional agenda, including progress in the implementation of the Joint comprehensive programme of action on the Iranian nuclear program and the situation in the Syrian settlement in the context of the agreements reached in the framework of the Astana process”, – have informed in the Ministry.