The bees know the concept of zero Bees understand what “zero” and you can choose two numbers less. Scientists have discovered this fact in a series of experiments with insects. The study is published in the journal Science. The concept of zero is a rather complex mathematical concept, because in order to understand it, you need to be able to think abstractly. For a long time it was thought that it can only people. Then it turned out that it can do some of the monkeys and birds. An international group of scientists from Australia and France have discovered that the bees are also included in this “elite club”. Bees are distinguished from other insects by outstanding mental abilities. For example, they can observe other dogs and learn from them. Also they are familiar with the concept of “same” and “different”. In a new series of experiments, the researchers tested
Day: June 9, 2018
Divers took video of a giant sea devil
Divers took video of a giant sea devil Despite the terrible name, these creatures are not dangerous to humans. During the download an error has occurred.
Putin: Russia will support Iran in its quest for cooperation in the SCO framework
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani © AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool QINGDAO /China,/, 9 June. /TASS/. Russia will support Iran in its quest to carry out full-scale cooperation in the framework of the Shanghai cooperation organization (SCO). This was stated on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sands: Vienna is discussed as a place of meeting between Putin and trump
Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS QINGDAO, June 9. /TASS/. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the leader of the United States Donald trump discussed during the last phone conversation that Vienna may be one of the cities hosting their bilateral meeting, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.
Putin hopes that trump would fulfill a campaign promise to normalize relations with Russia
© Sergey Bobylev/TASS TASS, 9 Jun. Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes that Donald trump will fulfill a campaign promise to normalize relations with Russia. Moscow ready for the ball on the US side, he said. The meeting with trump on the sidelines of the forums useful, but need separate talks, Putin said.
Lawyer: expertise not found DNA Zakharchenko on taken 8 billion rubles
Lawyer: expertise not found DNA Zakharchenko on taken 8 billion rubles MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Experts have not found on seized during the search of the 8 billion DNA of the former Deputy head of the “T” of the Main Directorate of economic security and counteraction of corruption (Guebipk) Ministry of internal Affairs of Dmitry Zakharchenko, who is accused of corruption-related crimes. TASS said his lawyer Alexander Gorbatenko. “Zakharchenko voluntarily provided DNA material for comparison with DNA found on the packages of cash. His biological traces in the apartment and on the packages with the money found in the apartment, not found”, — said the lawyer. Gorbatenko said that he did not know whose DNA is detected on banknotes. Business Zakharchenko The Colonel was arrested on charges of bribery and abuse of power. As mentioned in the judgment, in January 2016, he received information about conducting a search in apartment
Alexey Ulyukaev began to serve his sentence in the colony
Alexey Ulyukaev began to serve his sentence in the colony The ex-Minister of economic development of Russia Alexei Ulyukayev began to serve his sentence in a penal colony in the Tver region, reports “RIA Novosti” with reference to Deputy Chairman of the Moscow ONK eve Mercacio. “FSIN information about the location of Alexei speaker may not reveal even to human rights defenders in connection with legislation. However, from other prisoners we learned that the speaker is in prison No. 1 in Tver region. A colony of strict regime, but there’s little repeat offenders. More precisely “parohodik””, — quotes Agency the words of Marichevoy. According to Marichevoy, at the moment the speaker is in quarantine, later he is transferred to a normal cell. In December 2017 Alexei Ulyukayev was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment in a strict regime colony. The court also imposed a fine in the amount of 130 million
The court arrested the property brothers Magomedov
The court arrested the property brothers Magomedov MOSCOW, 9 Aug — RIA Novosti. The Tver court of Moscow arrested property of the owners of the group “Amount” brothers Magomedov, told RIA Novosti press-service of the court. “According to the decree, arrested four cars, two apartments, shares in the authorized capital of legal entities”, — said the spokeswoman, without specifying the brand of car and other details. Magomed and Ziyavudin Magomedov is involved in high-profile cases of fraud. The case of co-owners of group “the Sum” Criminal case is being investigated on three counts. Ziyavudin Magomedov and his brother is suspected of organizing a criminal community, swindle in especially large size and waste. Maksimovu charged with participation in criminal community with use of official position and large-scale fraud, he is suspected of embezzling at least 668 million rubles. Initially, in late 2014, it was prosecuted for fraud, then in production combined
Putin presented to XI Jinping a bath of Altai cedar
Putin presented to XI Jinping a bath of Altai cedar The President of Russia Vladimir Putin presented to Chinese President XI Jinping, Russian bath from a 200 year old cedar from the Altai Republic, told TASS press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. On Friday, the leaders of the countries held talks in Beijing ahead of a summit of the Shanghai cooperation organization. According to Peskov, during the exchange of gifts to the Chinese President was shown the sketch of the baths, as well as a cross-section of a tree on which it is possible to estimate the size of the logs. The Chinese side will choose a place and our experts will install it.Dmitry Pescovitz Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation After Russian-Chinese talks, Putin on Friday visited the port city of Tianjin, where, together with XI Jinping made the national Chinese dishes, in particular baozi goubuli,
The defense Ministry plans to change the rules of conscription for military service
The defense Ministry plans to change the rules of conscription for military service The Ministry of defence of Russia has proposed to amend the law “On military duty and military service” and regulations on the call, report “Izvestia” with reference to the Ministry. To finalize and approve the amendments to the regulations is planned for July of this year. Recruits will be distributed in two categories. In the first category will include recruits who do not have military ranks and are in stock, and secondly — the recruits who have military rank, but are not listed in stock. The period of service for conscripts of the first category will be counted from the date of title assignment for recruits of the second category from the date of the order to a military unit. According to the publication, the head of the working group on protection of the rights of servicemen