Estimated time of appearance colors Scientists from Britain and China introduced a new estimate of the age of flowering plants and tried to explain why previous studies using different methods gave very different results. Details of the study can be found in the journal New Phytologist. Existing estimates of the time of emergence of flowering plants is done either using molecular methods, either based on paleontological data. Studies of fossils of flowering plants show that they are quite young and became numerous and varied in the second half of the Cretaceous period, along with the spread of insect pollinators. The method of molecular clock pushes the appearance of colors further away from the present moment, allowing you to assume that part of their evolution invisible to paleontologists. “For the most part the differences in the estimates of the two approaches is the result of a lack of precision as paleontological
Day: February 5, 2018
Elon Musk showed the astronaut that will fly to Mars in the Tesla Roadster
Elon Musk showed the astronaut that will fly to Mars in the Tesla Roadster Florida goes on as usual preparations for the launch rocket, the Falcon Heavy from SpaceX. This will be the first big launch of the new space cargo ship. As cargo in the rocket will be placed a red Tesla Roadster with the “artificial astronaut” inside. Starman in Red Roadster Publication of Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 4, 2018 at 9:50 am PST During the download an error has occurred. “Artificial astronaut” is a mannequin dressed in one of the chic new space suits from SpaceX, who is sitting behind the wheel of a car. Moreover, Musk wants his “astronaut” sitting in the car enjoyed the song David Bowie during the test flight, the Falcon Heavy, which will be held on Tuesday. This kind of cargo SpaceX can be called one of the most unusual things ever launched
Scientific knowledge of Russians left much to be desired
Scientific knowledge of Russians left much to be desired Only 2.3% of Russians answered correctly on tests from high school, found “Levada-Center”. Moscow. 5 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Only 2.3% of Russians correctly answered all seven tests from different fields of science, taken from the high school program, found “Levada-Center”. As shown by the survey on science literacy, 7.2% of respondents gave correct answers to six tests. 4-5 tests were 30.5%, the 0-3 test — more than half (59.9 per cent) of respondents. However, in nine years (since 2009) average number of passed tests has increased slightly from 3.9 to 4.0 (out of seven). The study, conducted among 1612 respondents on a representative sample of the adult population, sociologists have proposed to determine false or true are the following scientific statements: “The continents are moving for millions of years and will continue to move in the future” (the correct answer is
Two Deputy Prime Minister and acting head of the government of Dagestan detained by FSB
Two Deputy Prime Minister and acting head of the government of Dagestan detained by FSB In Dagestan, the FSB arrested the two Vice-premiers of the government of the Republic Shamil Isaev and Rudina Yusufov, as well as acting Chairman of the government of Abdusamad Hamidov. In the homes of the detained officials are searched, the reasons of operational activities are not specified. A week ago to Dagestan there has arrived the Commission of the Prosecutor General to check the observance of laws in the region. In the Republic of Dagestan detained the acting Chairman of the government of the region Abdusamad Hamidov, as well as two Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic Rudin Yusufov and Shamil Isaev. The detained officials is delivered in regional Department of the FSB of Russia. In the homes and workplaces of the detained politicians, the security forces carried out searches. Causes of operational activities against
There is evidence of the place of service of the deceased in Syria the pilot of the su-25
There is evidence of the place of service of the deceased in Syria the pilot of the su-25 The dead in Syria, the su-25 pilot, he served in the far East. This is stated on the website of the administration of Primorye on Monday, February 5. 6фотографий6фотографий “Roman Filipov — military officer, whose military service and the fate is firmly connected with Vladivostok and Primorye. It was one of the aces of domestic assault aircraft, decent, brave people” — given in the message words of the acting head of the region Andrey Tarasenko. Primorye, according to Tarasenko, will be remembered heroically deceased countryman. “These people at all times keeps our country. This is a huge loss not only for relatives of the Novel Filipova, but for all of us,” he added. The su-25 was shot down in the Syrian province of Idlib on Saturday, February 3. The pilot ejected, clashed
To the acting Prime Minister of Dagestan came to searches
To the acting Prime Minister of Dagestan came to searches Himself Abdusamad Hamidov taken for interrogation in the FSS Department. There is a search of the house, the acting Chairman of the government of Dagestan Abdusamad Hamidov, he is brought in for questioning, said Monday the Agency “Interfax” an informed source. “According to preliminary data, Hamidov now is on interrogation in the FSS Department. In his home are searched,” — said the Agency interlocutor. Official confirmation of this information, the Agency does not yet have. Earlier it was reported that the searches go in the house and the office of the acting Vice-Premier of Dagestan, Shamil Isayev. Prosecutor’s inspection Last week, the Prosecutor General officially confirmed that in Dagestan sent to the Commission for verification of compliance with the laws in the country. Sources RBC reported that in Makhachkala from Moscow came to the investigators of the Central apparatus of
Vedomosti: the government is discussing the transfer of costs to CMI insurance companies
Vedomosti: the government is discussing the transfer of costs to CMI insurance companies Officials and experts are discussing the reform of the system of compulsory medical insurance (CMI), in which it is proposed to increase the responsibility of insurance companies to the health of the people. About this newspaper “Vedomosti” with reference to top-managers of two insurance companies, and Federal officials and a representative of the Central Bank. According to one of the top managers, the reform of the MLA was discussed at the end of January at a meeting with Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, as well as representatives of the Central Bank and large insurance companies. Following the meeting, it was decided to try to “reform health Economics in several pilot regions.” As told the publication of one of the participants in the reform of the regions will propose to allocate the program of compulsory medical insurance types of
The United States confirmed that they would implement the start Treaty with Russia
The United States confirmed that they would implement the start Treaty with Russia WASHINGTON, Feb 5 — RIA Novosti, Tatyana Kalmykova. The U.S. looks forward to continued execution of the Treaty with Russia on measures for further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms (start-3) from 2010, said the official representative of US state Department Heather Nauert. “US counting on the continuing execution of the Agreement with Russia. The United States and the Russian Federation will exchange data on their respective strategic nuclear arsenals over the next month, as we did twice a year for the last seven years under the Contract”, — said in a statement Nauert received by RIA Novosti. The state Department reported that in the recently released nuclear doctrine of the USA noted that “arms control can contribute to U.S. security by helping to manage strategic competition between States.” “The United States remains committed to its
The state Department has published data on the implementation of start-3
The state Department has published data on the implementation of start-3 WASHINGTON, Feb 5 — RIA Novosti, Tatyana Kalmykova. The US state Department published on Monday data on the execution of the Treaty on measures for the further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms (start-3) from 2010. In particular, common reference information of the US state Department noted that from the time the Treaty enters into force on 5 February 2011, the United States and Russia “have sent and received more than 14,600 notifications relating to the location, displacement and elimination of strategic offensive weapons”, “made 14 exchanges information with a full account of the status and composition of strategic nuclear weapons systems”, “conducted 252 inspections in the field.” In addition, it was “held 14 exhibitions showcasing the distinctive technical characteristics of new types of strategic offensive arms”.
Embassy of the Russian Federation: Moscow and Washington must work together to defeat terrorism with fewer losses
The building of the Russian Embassy in Washington © AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta WASHINGTON, February 5. /TASS./ Russia and the United States can more quickly and with fewer losses to end terrorism by working together. This is stated in the statement of the Russian Embassy in Washington, published Monday on his page in Facebook. “There is no doubt that we will win. Together we could do it faster, with fewer losses”, – stated in the message. The Embassy also thank the American citizens for their condolences on the death of the pilot of the Russian su-25 to Syria. “Thank you American citizens, sent to our address condolences in connection with death of Russian military pilot in battle with terrorists in Syria. This tragedy has shown once again that in America there are people who are aware of the need for joint struggle against a common evil” – summed up in