The pigs were able to distinguish a human face from the back of the head Austrian researchers found that domestic pigs are able to recognize a human face and head. It showed an experiment in which two groups of pigs had to choose the correct orientation of the head on the photos to produce food. Interestingly, for the recognition of animals use not unlike the back of the head and the image of the person as a whole with all its features. Write about the scientists in Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Cognitive abilities and behaviour of domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) are studied quite often. Canadian scientists, for example, was able to prove that they have episodic memory, but two years ago, British scientists have shown that pigs can be optimists and pessimists. The difference between these animals and the ability to recognize objects and navigate the terrain, but the
Day: August 20, 2018
Accusing Weinstein of harassment, the actress was suspected of molesting
Accusing Weinstein of harassment, the actress was suspected of molesting Moscow. August 20. INTERFAX.RU Italian actress and Director Asia Argento, who is an active member of the movement #MeToo against sexual harassment, a few months ago paid $380 thousand young actor, who accused her of harassment. As reported by The New York Times, she made a deal with actor and musician Jimmy Bennett, whom he met on the set of the movie “Chicks” (The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things), where he played her son. News“I was close to death”: in Britain a woman was first convicted of domestic violence The NYT received the documents, from which it follows that the payment agreement was signed shortly after in October of last year He accused the producer Harvey Weinstein rape. Bennett initially demanded $3.5 million, but during negotiations, the lawyers, the amount was significantly reduced. According to the actor in 2013,
Sex in the White house
Sex in the White house In 2018, marks the 20th anniversary of the scandal that erupted after reports of a sexual relationship US President bill Clinton with White house employee Monica Lewinsky. However, Clinton is not the first American leader whose private life has amazed the public. In 2018, marks the 20th anniversary since broke one of the biggest in world and American history scandals associated with the personal life of the President. In January 1998, appeared in the media first reports on the physical proximity between 49-year-old U.S. President bill Clinton and a 22-year-old White house Intern Monica Lewinsky. Clinton was not the first American President whose private life became the subject of many gossip. Many residents of the White house had a lot of skeletons in the closet. So, the 7th US President Andrew Jackson was married to a woman whose divorce was not legally finalized. Warren Harding,
Established the identity of all the attackers on police officers in Chechnya
Established the identity of all the attackers on police officers in Chechnya All the attackers are residents of the Shali district, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2006 years of birth. GROZNY, August 20. /TASS/. The identity of all participants of attacks on police in Grozny and the Shali district of the Chechen Republic is established, TASS reported Monday in the MIA for the Republic. “The identities of all the criminals,” — said the Agency interlocutor. According to the source TASS in law enforcement bodies of the region, the attackers were residents of the Shali district: one 2000, two 2001, and two 2002 and 2006 birth. Informed by the Republican Minister for national policy, external relations, press and information Dzhambulat Umarov reported by TASS that participants in the attacks were minors — aged 11-17 years. According to the SC of the Russian Federation, on Monday in Chechnya three attacks on law enforcement
Rutskoi and the company. What happened to the participants in the August coup?
Rutskoi and the company. What happened to the participants in the August coup? Former Vice-President of Russia spoke in an interview about the events of the August coup in 1991. From 19 to 21 August 1991 in Moscow there was a political coup, which was the overthrow of the government. The main reason was the results of the reforms and dissatisfaction with the policy of perestroika, which was held by Chairman of the Central Committee of the CPSU Mikhail Gorbachev. NewsKhasbulatov told about regards to the meeting Yeltsin to escape to the U.S. Embassy during the coup Gorbachev was forced to resign his office and disband the Communist party, the Cabinet of Ministers, national ministries and other state bodies, and Vice President Gennady Yanayev announced the creation of a new public authority — the emergency Committee, composed of the first Deputy Chairman of the Council of defense of the USSR
The EP will seek transfer to the FIU seized from corrupt billion — Turchak
The EP will seek transfer to the FIU seized from corrupt billion — Turchak MOSCOW, Aug 20 — RAPSI. Confiscated from corrupt officials billions are transferred to Pension Fund of Russia, said Monday the Secretary of the General Council “United Russia”, Vice-speaker of the Federation Council Andrey Turchak. “People ask at meetings, where billions Zakharchenko, where billions of Mr. Slabikova, and other corruption? Our party must insist that all funds seized from corrupt officials and bribe-takers, as well as from the sale of confiscated their property, sent directly to the Pension Fund,” said Turchak at the joint meeting of the General Council and the Council of leaders of factions EP. See also: Billions Colonel Zakharchenko was transferred to the budget of the Russian Federation
The Kremlin has called the new anti-Russian US sanctions harmful and illegal
The Kremlin has called the new anti-Russian US sanctions harmful and illegal US sanctions against Russia, which will take effect on August 22, the illegal, they are harmful to international trade, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, answering the question “Kommersant FM”. He also believes that “such a restriction is certainly doing harm to the entire international trade”. “We know that the bill was prepared, we know the text of the bill, it is published on the relevant Internet resources. We carefully studied it. We believe that this is the continuation of hostile and illegal from the point of view of international law actions,” — said Mr Peskov told reporters. Recall, August 8, the U.S. State Department announced new sanctions against Russia, which are linked to a case of poisoning in British Salisbury former GRU Colonel Sergei Skripal and his daughter Julia. The first package of restrictions
The escape of father and son from a burning forest, caught on video
The escape of father and son from a burning forest, caught on video The movie was very scary. Justin Bilton with his dad Charlie almost died in a terrible fire in glacier National Park in the United States. Shortly before that, the men rented a car and went on a journey. Justin and Charlie have set up a tent in the Park, and the next day found out that we are practically in the midst of a huge forest fire, which began due to a lightning strike. The only way to salvation was a road that was already partially on fire. But there was no way, and the father with the son at your own risk went into the unknown. His epic journey they were shot on a camera phone. And it’s frightening images. During the download an error has occurred. The video stopped when the middle of the road
The artist has created Homer Simpson in 3D (photos)
The artist has created Homer Simpson in 3D (photos) A three-dimensional model of a popular character scares me a little. American Miguel Vasquez creates realistic 3D models of characters from popular cartoons. One of the last works of the artist from California, famous Homer Simpson from “the Simpsons”. During the download an error has occurred. “Phew! The horror! As if from a nightmare,” commented a 3D incarnation of the popular character in social networks. Other figures are as impressive as the Homer. “Migrated” from the two-dimensional space three-dimensional, Mario brothers, Sponge Bob, Mike Wazowski, Bob Bass became a bit like characters in horror movies. Vasquez is working on cartoons in 2015. His first job was as a plumber Mario brother — Luigi. Does, polirani Miguel Vasquez (@marvelous_mikee) Ver 18, 2015 on 3:33 PDT During the download an error has occurred. The artist first creates a three-dimensional character model, and then
The third of the “supertall” turned out to be water worlds, say scientists
The third of the “supertall” turned out to be water worlds, say scientists MOSCOW, 20 Aug — RIA Novosti. Planetary scientists have analyzed the properties of almost several thousand “supertall” and came to the conclusion that the third of them is a planet-the oceans. Their findings were presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry conference in Boston. “This conclusion was a big surprise to us. We were just trying to understand how the mass of planets is related to their radius, and created a model that explains why this relationship exists. It shows that the planet, whose radius is greater than the earth not more than 1.5 times remain rocky, while the larger planet should be water worlds,” said Li Zeng (Zeng Li) from Harvard University (USA). NewsEvent or a supernatural power? Who created the Universe Over the past few years the orbital telescope Kepler, CoRoT, and their terrestrial counterparts has opened