American astrophysicists have noticed the likely consequences of the destruction of dark matter. Scientific paper on it appeared in the journal Physics of the Dark Universe, and a brief retelling — on the website of the Harvard-Smithsonian center for astrophysics. Astrophysicist Doug Finkbiner (Doug Finkbeiner) and his colleagues studied the …
Read More »On the largest moon of Saturn found a giant ice mountain
ILYA HEL If — and when — the industry of space tourism will take off, the moon of Saturn the Titan will be one of the first destinations. Especially after the gorgeous photographs submitted by team Cassini last week. Several new infrared compositions of the icy moon allows us to …
Read More »Died supervisor SAIs of the concern “Almaz-Antey” Anatoly Savin
Sunday, March 27, in 96-m to year of life has died Anatoly Savin, supervisor of the concern aerospace defense “Almaz-Antey”. About it “Interfax” on Monday, March 28, reported the press service of the company. Before the war Savin graduated from the Moscow higher technical school named after Bauman, in 1941, …
Read More »Scientists, love can be classified as a drug
The person has a serious addiction. 28.03.16 9:05 text: Elena Tkachenko photo: INNOV.RU According to British scientists, love can be classified as a drug. Thus, in numerous studies experts came to the conclusion that love makes people addicted like drugs, and it does not matter you are talking about, a …
Read More »Scientists first managed to create an artificial living being
British geneticists for the first time in the world managed to create completely artificial living organism — viable bacteria with a minimal set of genes. About the latest developments of genetic engineering writes the journal Science. “The study, which resulted in the creation of a new bacteria, in General originally …
Read More »The first steps to creating a “living and breathing” biological supercomputer
Andadenozintrifosfat (Adenosine triphosphate, ATP) is the chemical compound that provides energy to all cells in the bodies of living beings. In addition, this substance may be what will ensure the future functioning of the “half-dead” biological supercomputers. This direction is engaged in an international group of scientists, led by Professor …
Read More »A flexible coating with liquid metal that absorbs radio waves
Engineers from the University of Iowa (Iowa State University) developed a new type of flexible and elastic coating, which contains many small elements, made them of liquid metal alloy, which with high efficiency absorbs radio waves of a certain range and hides the objects from the “watchful eyes” of radar. …
Read More »Flight model of spacecraft “Luna-glob” will be available by the end of 2017
Representatives FGUP “NPO im. S. A. Lavochkin” told about the implementation of the project “Luna-glob” for the study of the natural satellite of our planet. The program “Luna-glob” includes the study of the moon out of orbit, exploration of resources in the polar regions and the alleged landing the next …
Read More »Russia privatizes space: private rockets will become an orbital taxi
The state Corporation Roscosmos in early March issued a permit for the manufacture of private tourist spaceship. For many it was a sign that the Federal space Agency ready for close cooperation with private companies. One of them is “Lin Industrial” is a Russian startup that creates ultra-light rocket, resident …
Read More »Popular about the origin of continents and oceans
The question of the formation of oceans and continents on planet Earth is the matter forming the earth’s crust and lithosphere. The primary crust of our planet was the result of cooling and solidification of the primary magma ocean 4.5 billion years ago covered the entire planet with a layer …
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