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Day: February 8, 2018
Died one of the founders of the modern Internet
Died one of the founders of the modern Internet MOSCOW, 8 Feb — RIA Novosti. One of the founders of the modern Internet, the founder of the American non-governmental organizations Electronic Frontier Foundation, which deals with the protection of rights in cyberspace, the American John Perry Barlow died at the age of 70 years, the company said. “Today, the Internet lost its hero. The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) mourns the departure of his wise co-founder John Perry Barlow”, — stated in the message on the organization’s page on Facebook. According to the company, Barlow passed away in her sleep. “It is no exaggeration to say that major segments of the Internet, we all now know and love, exist and develop thanks to the leadership and the vision, Barlow,” said the EFF. John Perry Barlow never stopped fighting for the internet that he loved so much. He founded both the @EFF
Scientist predicted the imminent destruction launched to Mars with Tesla
Scientist predicted the imminent destruction launched to Mars with Tesla MOSCOW, 8 Feb — RIA Novosti. The Tesla Roadster, launched on Tuesday in the space company SpaceX, even if you are able to avoid collision with large space objects, will be destroyed by the radiation. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий This was stated by American chemist William Carroll of Indiana University in the USA, his words are quoted by LiveScience. The scientist recalled that the surface of our planet, in contrast to outer space, protected from cosmic radiation and the sun’s magnetic field and atmosphere. “In space, all organic compounds will be subjected to the damaging effects of different types of radiation,” says the chemist. Carroll notes that are sent to Mars with Tesla to organic is the frame made of carbon fiber and plastic parts. According to the scientist, cosmic radiation will lead to the fact that the car starts to fall apart.
ASI: services to optimize the learning will develop in the framework of the forum “Mentor»
ASI: services to optimize the learning will develop in the framework of the forum “Mentor» Services for the selection of mentors and optimization of the process of teaching and learning will develop in the framework of the first all-Russian forum “Mentor”. To work in this direction will be focused hackathon Mentorhack, told TASS Director General of the Agency for strategic initiatives (ASI) Svetlana Cumshewa. “Mentor” — the first national forum aimed at developing the professional environment of mentorship in Russia. It will be held from 13 to 15 February at the site 75 of the VDNH pavilion in Moscow. The forum is aimed at the formation of the state support program of mentoring, and selection of best practices for their implementation in the regions of the country. The forum is an ASI, General information partner — news Agency TASS. The hackathon will become a separate track of the forum. His
In the Netherlands arrested a Russian banker, accused of major theft
In the Netherlands arrested a Russian banker, accused of major theft ywsi the head of one of Russia’s “credit organizations” was detained in the Netherlands on the case of fraud by 570 million rubles, told reporters on Thursday the official representative of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia Irina Wolf. The name of the detainee and the Bank, which he headed, has not yet been disclosed. “The accused, acting in an organized group and stole by fraud 570 million rubles, detained by the competent authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands… measures for his extradition to Russia”, — said the Wolf. According to the investigation, together with partners, the detainee was entered into loan agreements with the so-called “technical borrowers” — companies that did not implement the actual financial and economic activities. Thus, from the institution managed to 570 million rubles, says the investigation. In Russia, a man was
The head of the RCDS came to Dagestan for the background investigative actions in the government
The head of the RCDS came to Dagestan for the background investigative actions in the government The Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin and the acting head of Dagestan Vladimir Vasilyev agreed to make joint efforts to restore law and order in the country, said the official representative of the Investigative Committee (IC) Svetlana Petrenko. “The main challenge — a joint effort to do everything necessary to ensure law and order in the Republic, the rights of the citizens”, — said at the meeting, Bastrykin, who led Petrenko. The head of the UK also noted that the staff of the investigative Department for North Caucasus Federal district and the investigative Department for Dagestan “has done a lot to ensure economic security in the region and generally for the security of citizens, and “this work will continue,” — said the representative of the UK. 5 February employees of FSB have
The Federal penitentiary service confirmed the fact of release of life-sentenced
The Federal penitentiary service confirmed the fact of release of life-sentenced Earlier media reported that released 63-year-old Anwar Masalimov, sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a pensioner. Moscow. 8 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Federal service of execution of punishments (FSIN) has confirmed the media about the unprecedented release almost two years ago from a life sentence Anwar Masalimova, sentenced in 1992 to death. “June 22, 2016 in the IR-18 (penal colony “snowy owl” in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous district — Interfax) received the original of the decision of the Vologda regional court for release of the convict M on the basis of article 10 of the criminal code of the Russian Federation from further serving of punishment in connection with the adoption of the law on improving the situation of the convicted person”, — is spoken in the message a press-Bureau FSIN, received on Thursday at the request of “Interfax”
Putin instructed to promptly develop in Russia the program of large-scale genomic research
Putin instructed to promptly develop in Russia the program of large-scale genomic research The President stated about the need “to provide mechanisms to support strong groups, formation of advanced infrastructure and training”. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin charged in a short time to develop a program of large-scale genomic research in Russia. “I believe that the accumulated intellectual and scientific potential allows Russia to arrange large-scale genomic research, and ask in a short time to develop an appropriate program, provide mechanisms to support strong groups, formation of advanced infrastructure and training,” he said at a meeting of the Council for science and education on global competitiveness of Russian science. The President noted that “Russian scientists have made a significant step forward in the relatively new interdisciplinary fields such as life science, where research is conducted at the interface of biology, chemistry, genetics, medicine, bioinformatics, physics.” Also, according to him,
“Criminal” for a child: the organizers of the rally faces a new punishment
“Criminal” for a child: the organizers of the rally faces a new punishment The HRC is preparing amendments to the criminal code. The organizers of unauthorized rallies involving children can be held criminally responsible. Such a conclusion can be drawn from the new initiative of the presidential Council on human rights. The Chairman of national anticorruption Committee Cyril Kabanov has proposed to extend the concept of the criminal code “involvement in criminal activities”, replacing the word “criminal” with “illegal.” Thus, according to him, it will be possible to punish the ideology of the community of A. U. E. (the prisoner’s way is one. — Note. «Storms.)» “We need to change legislation to prohibit the activities of certain Internet resources that spread this ideology, where children are recruited. I initiated, while there is discussion about changes to the criminal law. We have in the current legislation kriminalisierung the concept of “involvement
George Soros began operation anti-“Pexit»
George Soros began operation anti-“Pexit» The financier has transferred £400 thousand Fund, campaigning against withdrawal from the EU. Known financier George Soros, who received in the early 1990-ies famous by the attack on the British pound, has again turned its attention to the UK. This time he decided to help the British public to organizations that are against the country’s withdrawal from the EU and listed them £400 thousand On the transfer of large amounts became known from the public organization Best for Britain, which opposes the country’s withdrawal from the EU. “Funds of George Soros and other major donors have made significant donations to us, — said the Chairman of the organization, a former British diplomat and ex-Minister of labour Marc Malloch-brown. Through its funds, he (Mr. Soros.— “”) We donated £400 thousand”. Public organization Best for Britain was established in April last year, his goal she calls “an