Scientists have documented the decline of the average IQ of the inhabitants of the Nordic countries Researchers believe that the reason could be the reduction of the load requirements for pupils in schools. OSLO, 30 Dec. /Offset. TASS Yuri Mikhailenko/. Average intelligence of the inhabitants of the Nordic countries is slowly but steadily decreasing since the mid 90-ies of the last century. As reported by the Norwegian Telegraph Bureau, to such conclusion came the famous new Zealand scientist James Flynn, for decades engaged in the study of dynamics of intellectual development of the population of different regions of the world. The new article of Flynn’s published by the authoritative scientific journal Intelligence, indicated that in the last 20 years the average intelligence quotient (IQ) among Norwegians, Danes and Finns fell by 0.23 points per year. Statistics of the last years for Sweden are incomplete, but the scientist believes that there
Day: December 30, 2017
Angolan satellite successfully entered in the point of standing in a geostationary orbit
Angolan satellite successfully entered in the point of standing in a geostationary orbit Moscow. 30 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Problems encountered after the launch of Angolan satellite Angosat, were associated with the work of Russian and French equipment on Board, reported “Interfax” informed source. Angosat successfully entered into the point of standing in a geostationary orbit. After it starts having problems due to “inconsistencies” of the Russian and French regulations,” the source said. He said that the satellite components are French-made, compatibility with Russian standards, and having trouble. “The problem has been remotely resolved a group of young employees of RSC “Energia”, which developed the spacecraft,” — said the Agency interlocutor. Angosat was launched into orbit by the rocket “Zenit”, which was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome at 22: 00 GMT on 26 December. After eight minutes the regular flight of the rocket has separated the upper stage “Fregat”, which brought the
In the suburbs of Engels escaped inmate killed a mother
In the suburbs of Engels escaped inmate killed a mother SARATOV, 30 Jul — RIA Novosti, Eduard demjanets. On Friday in the village of Kvasnikovka, which is part of the city of Engels, found the body of a resident of the Saratov region, told RIA Novosti senior assistant head of the regional SUCK Ekaterina Kotlova. “Yesterday, indeed, it was reported that the discovered body of a woman born in 1979 with stab wounds at the place of residence in the village of Kvasnikovka,” — said the Agency interlocutor. A law enforcement source said to RIA Novosti that the victim — a mother of six children. Several media outlets on Saturday reported that an inmate escaped from the prison, on Friday evening allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend in Engels district of the Saratov region, which is the mother of eight children, in the eyes of one of them. It is noted that
Lukashenko described the residents of Western Ukraine
Lukashenko described the residents of Western Ukraine MINSK, 29 Jul — RIA Novosti. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko “wants” to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine will soon be over. “I really want to see in the brotherly Ukraine the war ended that they began to live like human beings. For me it is the most important issue,” — said Lukashenko, speaking about prospects of development of foreign policy of Belarus in the coming year. The words of the President results on Friday, the press service of the head of state. Lukashenko said that Ukraine and its people are native to Belarus. “This is a very hard-working people that I studied well and I know ever since his youth — I had to serve in the Western border district. I so-called Ukrainian zapadentsev well-learned. This is a very hard-working, decent people should just be able to talk,” he said. The President
Climatologist predicted the increase in the number of hazardous weather phenomena in 2018
Climatologist predicted the increase in the number of hazardous weather phenomena in 2018 MOSCOW, 30 Jul — RIA Novosti. The intensity of dangerous meteorological phenomena in Russia in 2018 will increase, while weather is expected unstable, told RIA Novosti the head of the climate programme of the world wildlife Fund (WWF) of Russia Alexey Kokorin. “The intensity of dangerous meteorological phenomena will increase. We need to be ready for it, it is a natural process. The intensity of anomalous phenomena is growing is a fact, and this will continue. Whether to grow their number depends on the method of calculation,” — said Kokorin. According to him, the increase of the intensity of dangerous phenomena will not develop into some kind of crash, but will cause more damage. In this regard, it is important to be prepared for such phenomena. The total number of hydrometeorological phenomena in Russia will remain roughly
The DPRK is not going to abandon plans to build nuclear weapons
The DPRK is not going to abandon plans to build nuclear weapons TOKYO, 30 Dec — RIA Novosti. North Korea does not intend to abandon plans to build its nuclear capabilities, the statement said the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea (KCNA), which is the mouthpiece of the state. “Our party and the government, pointing the way the new year of socialist Korea, to claim their position of principle. We will increase defensive power and the ability to pre-emptive strike, the core of which are nuclear powers, until will remain a nuclear threat and blackmail by the US and its henchmen” — said in a statement. The document notes that “the success of the hydrogen bomb September 3 — the great victory that raised our country to the level of the world’s nuclear powers”, and emphasizes that it is thanks to the DPRK’s nuclear weapons had prevented a nuclear war. “Because
Russia has refused to issue a visa to the United States Senator from the “black list”
Russia has refused to issue a visa to the United States Senator from the “black list” U.S. senators-Republican Ron Johnson and John Baracco refused to travel to Russia after the Russian Consulate did not issue visas to their colleague, the Democrat from the state of new Hampshire Joan Shain. This writes the newspaper Politico. According to the publication, the senators had intended to visit Russia in January to meet with “the next generation of Russian leaders and official policies applicable to understand the prospects for Russian-American relations.” The delegation was aware that Shain will not allow to enter the country. “The decision to deny a visa unsuccessful and counterproductive to improving international relations,” said Johnson. Later in the Russian Embassy explained that Shain is included in the “blacklist”, created by Moscow in response to us sanctions. “We didn’t create this situation. We have repeatedly offered to Washington to lift the
The Ambassador responded to the idea to rename the street in Washington in honor Nemtsov
The Ambassador responded to the idea to rename the street in Washington in honor Nemtsov WASHINGTON, 30 Dec — RIA Novosti. Russia is ready to accept any decision of the us authorities to rename the street in Washington, where the Embassy of the Russian Federation, including in honor of Boris Nemtsov, said Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov. “The American authorities to decide where, when and who can call a particular area, or that street… We will accept any decision of the United States in this regard”, — said Antonov in interview to TV channel RTVI. According to him, for Russia it is important that the decision on renaming was pursuing a “noble goal” and not “in defiance of the Russian Federation”. Answering the question of what emotions personally, he will cause the work at the new address, Antonov said, “I have No emotions will not. I worked as
At the election of the President of the Russian Federation will be deployed to polling stations in 14 U.S. cities
© Sergey Maligawa/TASS WASHINGTON, December 30. /TASS/. Temporary polling stations in 14 cities in the United States will be deployed during the forthcoming elections of the President of Russia. This was reported in the release on Friday aired an interview with a Russian TV channel RTVi Russia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov.
Russia’s Ambassador to the United States believes that trump has not abandoned the desire to get along with Russia
Russia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov © Sergey Karpov/TASS WASHINGTON, December 30. /TASS/. Russia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said that the American leader Donald trump has not abandoned the desire to get along with Russia. The head of the Russian diplomatic mission shared his views in a broadcast in a Friday interview with international Russian-language channel RTVi. “Based on the content of the conversations between the Russian President and American President, I make the conclusion that the desire to establish [relations] or to get along with Russian Federation, Donald trump refused,” – said the Ambassador.