Discovered the fastest thing on the planet It’s not a Cheetah and not the peregrine Falcon. Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) found the fastest thing on Earth. They found single-celled worm called Spirostomum ambiguum. It reaches a length of only 4 mm and speeds of up to 724 km/h. For this, the simplest body is compressed by 60% and shoots like a spring, according to Georgia Tech. During the download an error has occurred. Researchers are studying the nature of the speed of this creature. So how might this knowledge will help to create a tiny high-speed robots that do not require large expenditures of energy. “It is believed that cells are just small bags with a liquid comprising the fabric, but Spirostomum differs from all cells that we know,” said one of the study’s authors Saad of Bhalla.
Day: August 16, 2018
The sub-group on implementation of pension referendum was registered in the Stavropol region
© Yegor Aleev/TASS STAVROPOL, August 16. /TASS/. The election Commission in Stavropol Krai on Thursday have registered a subgroup of the regional initiative for the referendum on the question of retirement age. This was announced by the Chairman of the regional election Commission Eugene Demyanov. “Such initiatives [of incorporation of the regional initiative subgroups] in the region received two, in chronological order, we covered the first of them. All the documents tested, they comply with the law. The decision on registration of the regional initiative subgroup”, – he told reporters after a meeting of regional election Commission in Stavropol.
The court has released from jail an activist of the “New grandeur” Pavlikova
The court has released from jail an activist of the “New grandeur” Pavlikova MOSCOW, Aug 16 — RAPSI, Kirill grouse. Dorogomilovsky court of Moscow satisfied the petition of the investigation on changing the measure of restraint from detention to house arrest against activists of the movement “New greatness” Anna Pavlikova accused of creating an extremist community, the correspondent RAPSI from the courtroom. “To satisfy the petition of the investigating authorities to change the measure of restraint in respect of Pavlikova. To elect against the accused preventive measure in the form of house arrest for a period up to 13 September,” — announced the decision of the judge of Irina Dunaeva. Also today, the court should consider a similar petition in respect of another supernumerary case of Mary Dubovik. Under the message a press-services SK of the Russian Federation the petition for change of a measure of restraint in respect of
What you need to know about the Russian-Austrian relations
What you need to know about the Russian-Austrian relations Moscow and Vienna will always remain a reliable partner in spite of any difficulties. What is the secret? “From Vienna to Moscow has always had a well-established communication channel, the communication was open, the dialogue successful,” — said in an interview with TASS, the Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz. Assessment of the Russian foreign Ministry, in cooperation with Austria are characterized by “stability, predictability and lack of significant problems.” What is the key to such positive relations between the two countries? Diplomatic contacts Compared with other member countries of the EU the relations between Russia and Austria are really high. “Austria pursued a policy of maintaining dialogue with Moscow, preserving the accumulated positive interaction in various fields, the use of political and diplomatic tools for normalizing the situation around Ukraine”, — said on the website of the Russian foreign Ministry. According
The foreign Ministry called the unsubstantiated accusations the US about the relations of Russian companies with the DPRK
The foreign Ministry called the unsubstantiated accusations the US about the relations of Russian companies with the DPRK Moscow. August 16. INTERFAX.RU — the US Imposed sanctions against the Russian company “PROFINET” and its head contacts with the DPRK based on empty, unsubstantiated charges and are under pressure from anti-Russian sentiments of the political elite, said to “Interfax” Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “As for the situation directly with the Russian company “PROFINET” and its leader Vasily by Kolchanova, these limitations are introduced, as is common now in the US, without presenting any evidence, on the basis of empty, not supported by any facts of the allegations,” he said, commenting on the situation. “Under pressure from the political elite that is configured negatively to Russia, the US continues to tighten sanctions spiral, apparently, they can’t stop. Restriction are stamped under any pretext, without regard to the reality and consequences for
Why Putin’s visit to the wedding of the head of the Austrian foreign Ministry?
Why Putin’s visit to the wedding of the head of the Austrian foreign Ministry? What does this mean from a political and diplomatic points of view, to understand Aephi. On 18 August the President of Russia Vladimir Putin plans to attend the wedding of Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Karin Kneissl. There the Russian leader will go at the personal invitation of the bride. Putin’s visit to celebration was confirmed by his press Secretary Dmitry Peskov. He noted that the President will call for wedding Kneisl on the way to Berlin, where he will have a meeting and talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Newsyou need to know about Russian-Austrian relations We will note, on Saturday, the 53-year-old Kneisl will marry 54-year-old entrepreneur Wolfgang Malinger. The ceremony will take place in southern Styria. At first the pair planned to hold a wedding ceremony in the castle Gamlitz in Styria,
Astronomers have discovered an unusual exoplanet with “iron” clouds
Astronomers have discovered an unusual exoplanet with “iron” clouds MOSCOW, 15 Aug — RIA Novosti. Planetary scientists have discovered extremely unusual exoplanet in the constellation of Cygnus, whose red-hot atmosphere to such high temperatures that it is hovering cloud of titanium and iron. Their findings were published in the journal Nature. “When we figured out the properties of the atmosphere KELT-9b, we realized that it would consist entirely of atoms, not molecules. Guided by these predictions, we tried to find iron in its atmosphere. When we looked deeper, we found even more surprises,” says Jens Haymakers (Jens Hoeijmakers) at the University of Geneva (Switzerland). “Hot Jupiter” heated astronomers call gas giants that are far from their stars only 2.2−75 million kilometers. In the Solar system, even mercury is coming to the star closer than 46 million kilometers, and therefore, the atmospheres of these planets reign really hellish temperatures of about
69-the summer pensioner from Brazil motivated to exercise (video)
69-the summer pensioner from Brazil motivated to exercise (video) This activity will envy the young. Retirement, many begin to find new meaning and purpose in life. For Geraldine Barbosa from Brazil such was sport. Active grandmother lived in the gym and goes there six times a week. Publication of Geralda Barbosa ?? (@donageraldabarbosa) 13 August 2018 11:52 PDT During the download an error has occurred. An unusual visitor has become a kind of mascot of the institution. Videos and pictures with her workouts are gaining hundreds of likes and comments in Instagram, and the grandmother of subscribers called the sports Muse. Publication from Academia Expressão Saúde (@academiaexpressaosaude) 25 Jul 2018 at 7:41 PDT During the download an error has occurred. Geraldine Barbosa not only trains in the gym, but also likes other activities. She rides a bike, does mountain climbing, loves Hiking and swimming. Thanks to posts on social media,
The old man deftly beat a young athlete in streetball (video)
The old man deftly beat a young athlete in streetball (video) It’s all in the experience and wit. American Trevor Loznak published on Twitter, a funny video, where a cocky teenager playing streetball, a challenge to the elderly man. Grandpa really looks like a worthy rival, but it is only at first glance. When you have possession, the man deftly deceiving the boy about the cast, and then with incredible precision throws the ball in the basket. MUST WATCH!! #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/fMJeN9vd3T — Trevor Luznak (@Trevor_Luznak) August 13, 2018 Later, when videos became viral and spread across social networks, journalists have found out the names of the main characters: they were Andrew Menard and Leroy Martens. Remains unknown only the fact, if grandpa was Leroy professional athlete, or simply often watched basketball on TV. See also: Basketball player threw the ball into the ring from the flying plane (video)
More than 100 Newspapers, will hold a coordinated action against trump
More than 100 Newspapers, will hold a coordinated action against trump The American media combine to give a response to US President Donald Trump, whose rhetoric against the publications is becoming more aggressive. The position of the trump, according to which “media — the enemies of the people” has become the reason for the decline of public confidence in traditional media and violence against journalists. The media had prepared a mass rally to complete “the dirty war”. More than 100 American publications co-ordinated, on Thursday to publish editorials in which they will respond to the repeated attacks of the President of the United States Donald trump on the media. The campaign was organized by the Boston Globe editorial Board which appealed to media across the country asking them to write an editorial condemning the hostility of the President to the media: This dirty war with a free press should end.