Новости за 30.03.2023

St Louis MO (SPX) Mar 30, 2023
Intrigued by reports of recent volcanic eruptions on Venus? WashU planetary scientists Paul Byrne and Rebecca Hahn want you to use their new map of 85,000 volcanoes on Venus to help locate the next active lava flow. "This paper provides the most comprehensive map of all volcanic edifices on Venus ever compiled," said Byrne, an associate professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts and

Copenhagen (AFP) March 24, 2023
Denmark has invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to help recover a mystery object that was spotted near the pipeline, six months after sections were sabotaged. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who revealed the discovery of the object earlier this month, said experts believe that it could be a signal antenna to activate an explosive in that part of the pipel

Paris (AFP) March 27, 2023
The European Union approved on Monday a deal that will lead to the phaseout of sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035, with a final green light by energy ministers due on Tuesday. The 27-nation bloc joins more than a dozen other nations which have set deadlines for ending sales of new cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) which emit toxic gasses that are a major driver of climate change

Lemont IL (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
In response to sustainability goals, the freight rail industry is working to boost the use of lower-carbon intensity fuels in diesel-powered fleets to support global efforts in mitigating climate change. Biodiesel and renewable diesel are two types of biofuels, which are produced from organic materials including plants, agricultural waste and wet waste. While these two fuels are produced b

Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
Solid oxide fuel cells, or SOFC, are a type of electrochemical device that generates electricity using hydrogen as fuel, with the only 'waste' product being water. Naturally, as we strive to reduce our carbon output and mitigate the casualties of the climate crisis, both business and academia have taken major interest in the development of SOFCs. In what can potentially accelerate the deve

Boston MA (SPX) Mar 30, 2023
When multiple drones are working together in the same airspace, perhaps spraying pesticide over a field of corn, there's a risk they might crash into each other. To help avoid these costly crashes, MIT researchers presented a system called MADER in 2020. This multiagent trajectory-planner enables a group of drones to formulate optimal, collision-free trajectories. Each agent broadcasts its

Tel-Aviv, Israel (SPX) Mar 28, 2023
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a hybrid micro-robot, the size of a single biological cell (about 10 microns across), that can be controlled and navigated using two different mechanisms - electric and magnetic. The micro-robot is able to navigate between different cells in a biological sample, distinguish between different types of cells, identify whether they are healthy or dy

San Francisco (AFP) March 29, 2023
Artists outraged by artificial intelligence that copies in seconds the styles they have sacrificed years to develop are waging battle online and in court. Fury erupted in the art community last year with the release of generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs that can convincingly carry out commands such as drawing a dog like cartoonist Sarah Andersen would, or a nymph the way illust

Brasilia (AFP) March 29, 2023
China and Brazil have reached a deal to trade in their own currencies, ditching the US dollar as an intermediary, the Brazilian government said Wednesday, Beijing's latest salvo against the almighty greenback. The deal will enable China, the top rival to US economic hegemony, and Brazil, the biggest economy in Latin America, to conduct their massive trade and financial transactions directly,

Boston MA (SPX) Mar 29, 2023
Despite the many advantages of concrete as a modern construction material, including its high strength, low cost, and ease of manufacture, its production currently accounts for approximately 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Recent discoveries by a team at MIT have revealed that introducing new materials into existing concrete manufacturing processes could significantly reduce

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The formal explanation for the dietary restrictions imposed by the Finnish Defense Forces are the demanding conditions that troops may find themselves in. However, non-discrimination officials have argued that people are put in a disadvantageous situation based on their beliefs or physical health.

In a new video shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model and Gronkowski's longtime girlfriend Camille Kostek, Brady and Co. can be seen running routes and celebrating plays.

Mark Camilleri, Yorgen Fenech and Rosianne Cutajar.

Shortly after becoming King last September, Charles experienced several unfortunate incidents with pens failing on him.

The sharp fall in India's ranking has been attributed to the change in European Union's policy

Naga Munchetty has sparked a social media backlash following a BBC Breakfast interview with Rachel Reeves on Thursday.

Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend a few days in hospital in Rome, the Vatican says. The 86-year-old had breathing difficulties in recent days but does not have Covid, a statement said. It said he would need “a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy”. “Pope Francis is touched by […]

Liam Sheedy believes FBD Semple Stadium was the obvious venue for the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final between Kilkenny and Limerick on Sunday week.

Triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty has withdrawn from the British Swimming Championships due to mental health reasons.

Radio presenter Jay Brody alleged that he was fired from Meyers’ 2008 comedy ‘The Love Guru’

Swedish clothing giant H&M said Thursday its net profit more than doubled in the first quarter, defying expectations as analysts were expecting a loss. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg were expecting an average loss of more than one billion kronor.

The European Union and the US are nearing an agreement on critical minerals that would provide EU companies access to some of the massive green subsidies offered in President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The deal will likely be similar to an agreement the US signed with Japan this week that also included a commitment to not impose restrictions or export duties on cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese and nickel that are used in electric car batteries, according to people familiar with the talks.