Why do politicians build of a clown and how to laugh Laughter is not always a reaction to jokes, laughter may be very different. About the role and functions of laughter in our daily lives and in politics, says Professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London Sophie Scott. The words of the President of the United States Donald trump about what his administration was the most effective in the history of the country in the UN was greeted with laughter. Trump has admitted that he did not expect such a reaction, but considers it normal. This is one example of how many different reasons make us laugh. Although most often we’re not laughing at a good joke, and not because someone very funny or amusing. Laughter is one way of building social and emotional ties. We are 30 times more likely to laugh if we are not alone, and
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Died the lone duck in the world named Trevor
Died the lone duck in the world named Trevor Condolences have been expressed by the new Zealand Parliament. A Drake named Trevor, the only duck in the small island nation of Niue and is probably the lonely duck in the world, died this weekend, said in a statement on the website of Trevor on Facebook. The story also tells the AFP news Agency. Newsthe loneliest frog in the world the Romeo found Juliet Niue island is 2.4 thousand kilometers to the North-East of New Zealand, it lives of 1,600 people, annually it is visited by about 9 thousand tourists. Niue is a coral island, it has no ponds or swamps, and it was not until the appearance of ducks one male, who is believed to have got there with a storm from New Zealand. Drake, who was named Trevor in honor of the speaker of the new Zealand Parliament Trevor
How does the poisonous Red river in Spain (photos)
How does the poisonous Red river in Spain (photos) Swimming in it is strictly prohibited. In the South-West of Spain in the Autonomous region of Andalusia is a great natural attraction, dead river Rio Tinto (Red river). View this post in Instagram Publication of adriianaamz (@adriianaamz) 27 Sep 2019 12:53 PST During the download an error has occurred. Dead it was no accident — because of the high acidity in the water can only live colonies of specific bacteria. No fish, no plants here. One near to the river is also prohibited. This area was rich in minerals, and for many millennia along the banks of the Rio Tinto was the working of copper, silver, gold, and iron. View this post in Instagram Publication of Roman CJ (@r.calvo.j) 26 Sep 2019 11:26 PST During the download an error has occurred. During industrial activity the river water turned into acid and
Under the restaurant in the center of Lisbon, found an ancient Roman cemetery
Under the restaurant in the center of Lisbon, found an ancient Roman cemetery Archaeologists found beneath a restaurant in the centre of Lisbon, the Roman cemetery, which was established about two thousand years ago according to the website Reuters Africa, as well as on the company’s page Neoépica, which conducts excavations. 8фотографий8фотографий8фотографий It the researchers found 25 graves and urns with cremated remains of 35 people. In addition to the cemetery, the researchers found more recent artifacts, made in the XV—XVI centuries and remains of pottery of the prehistoric period. NewsIn Peru have discovered a new mass grave with remains of more than 130 children Judging by the results of archaeological excavations of the Phoenician settlement on the site of Lisbon existed 3,2 thousand years ago. During the Punic wars, after the defeat of the Carthaginian troops, the Romans turned Olisipo (the then name of Lisbon) and the area around
Strokkur was first shot on the camera in slow-mo
Strokkur was first shot on the camera in slow-mo Strokkur is a geyser in the geothermal area of Iceland, near the canyon of the hvita river. He is deservedly considered the most active geyser valley Haukadalur in the southwestern part of the country: Strokkur erupts every 4-6 minutes, releasing the water to a height of 30 meters! The authors of the blog The Slow Mo Guys for the first time managed to capture the geyser high-speed shooting with the drone, and even through the lens of a thermal imager! The temperature of rainwater in the Haukadalur valley is increased by 1 °C decrease in water depth for every 20 centimeters. At a relatively shallow depth, the water temperature reaches the boiling point, and vapor pushes it to the surface. From the outside it looks absolutely incredible: the earth seems to swell and then explode, releasing up a huge column of
In shared help in everyday life amazing discoveries
In shared help in everyday life amazing discoveries Reddit users shared the tricks that they use constantly, learning about them one day. The thread gathered more than 12 thousand reviews and has become one of the fastest growing on Reddit. Users give advice on home and vehicle, and also suggest psychological techniques. A user with the nickname orbesomebodysfool remembered how he helped read many years ago an article in the New York Times. It said that people with weak ligaments of the ankles should be the moment to stand on one foot, stretching his arms up and eyes closed. Dedicating this procedure six minutes a day, orbesomebodysfool got rid of the constant ankle sprains. News, the British shared in the Network strange winter life hack One of the most siliconix reviews on how to clean the carpet from spilled wax on it. The user phyx8 recommended to iron the wax
Chicken proved to be effective in bioreactors
Chicken proved to be effective in bioreactors The researchers used genetically modified hens to produce high quality proteins for research purposes. In the process, it appeared that the birds are no worse than other methods of getting to cope with the production of certain types of drugs. The results were published in the journal BMC Biotechnology. Many of the necessary in scientific research or medicine substances be not synthesis in vitro, and with the help of certain living organisms. In particular, bacteria with a human gene are used to produce insulin and chicken egg propagated viruses, which are then used to create vaccines. Some used in the fight against tumor proteins are obtained only in cultures of mammalian cells, which is a costly and inefficient way. NewsWhy roosters crow in the morning? In the new work, the researchers decided to modify the chicken genome with the aim of obtaining specific
We have six body parts that we no longer use. Why are they needed?
We have six body parts that we no longer use. Why are they needed? Wiggling ears, and a third eyelid — millions of years ago our ancestors found a use for them. Despite the fact that some human bodies have ceased to function, people still are born and live with the “evolutionary remnants”. Some distinctive features of organisms persist for many generations even after the appropriate authority has ceased to perform the allotted function. These evolutionary remnants, or vestigial features, there are people. “Your body is, in fact, the natural history Museum!” — wrote in “Twitter” evolutionary anthropologist Dorsa Amir. So why are these properties or organs are not lost, despite the fact that they, apparently, have lost their function? Because evolution is a gradual process. Sometimes they are not exerting sufficiently hard pressure of natural selection, so they are passed from generation to generation. In some cases, vestigial organs
Correct the size of portions: all in your hands
Correct the size of portions: all in your hands How do you decide how much food to prepare for yourself and your family? Measure weights or put on eye? British nutritionists British Nutrition Foundation came up with an easy way to determine the correct serving size of this product. As it turned out, this will help your hands. Correspondent Bi-bi-si Alexander Novichenko explains how it works. During the download an error has occurred.
The Aussie took video of an unusual “twisted” clouds
The Aussie took video of an unusual “twisted” clouds A surprising phenomenon. 43-year-old Damien Knox from Australia during his visit to New South Wales witnessed the fascinating spectacle. Over the ocean in the clear blue sky he saw a cloud shaped like a giant roll, or, as commented by the Knox, on the “big rolled omelette”. During the download an error has occurred. The cloud was moving quickly and spun toward the shore for five minutes. Knox was so awestruck that he decided to film the event. Note that in the autumn of 2018, U.S. residents could watch not only very unusual, but creepy clouds that resembled a tsunami.