Manufacturers of oil, Suncor Energy, Royal Dutch Shell, Syncrude Canada and ConocoPhillips — estimated losses in production due to forest fires in the canadian province of Alberta million barrels per day, according to Bloomberg. Shell has resumed production at the Albian Sands project, ConocoPhillips and sent a team of experts …
Read More »Archaeologists have discovered the oldest in the world rice field in China
The age of the find is approximately eight thousand years. In the Chinese province of Jiangsu, the archaeologists were able to identify the oldest rice field in the world. The age of the find is approximately eight thousand years, and its area is about one hundred square meters. The rice …
Read More »Scientists have organized global census of all living things
Scientists have calculated how many living creatures live on our planet. The earth is home to about one trillion kinds of organisms of which has been studied only 0,001%. These figures lead biologists from Indiana University in Bloomington. The study authors emphasize that counting the number of species on Earth …
Read More »Scientists have proved the possibility of an extraterrestrial origin of life
A team of scientists have discovered evidence that life on Earth could arise as a result of collision with a comet or an asteroid. A meteorite brought from space life, however, it is possible that they are “boiled water” for protobalanus, which originated the first microorganisms. If previously, scientists believed …
Read More »Scientists have solved the mystery of the appearance of craters on the Yamal Peninsula
The first mysterious crater appeared in the Russian circumpolar area in 2014. Scientists were able to develop a method by which it will be possible to predict the appearance of giant craters in the Tundra. Large formations found two years ago in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous district on the Yamal Peninsula. …
Read More »Millions of Android devices have a critical error
A serious bug makes devices based on Android are vulnerable. The information security experts from FireEye reported the vulnerability in which millions of Android smartphones with Qualcomm processor. The operation of the gaps in the security system allows an attacker to elevate privileges on the system and to access critical …
Read More »Scientists have created a hand-robot
This technology promises to be a real breakthrough in the field of prosthetics. Meet the photo shows Eric John. the first patient, who was identified by a unique prosthetic arm that is controlled directly by nerve impulses, without the use of buttons, remotes, etc.. in fact it’s a mechanical arm …
Read More »The owners have told pollsters about increased spending
The people of Russia complain that the contents of the car became more expensive. Fund “Public opinion” interviewed citizens and found out that over the past year, drivers have noticed an increase in spending. This was stated by one in four (26%), the motorist. Considered the costs of the car …
Read More »Scientists have uncovered the secret of why women don’t like sports
American scientists said that men are increasingly interested in sport due to evolutionary features. According to an article in the journal Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, evolution has shaped men’s tendency to compete with others, whereas women are more willing to contact and prefer to cooperate. Robert Diener (Robert Deaner) from …
Read More »In the Netherlands have found turtle soup a century of aging
In the Netherlands, in Delft during the construction of railroad tunnel, workers found a can of turtle soup, made over 100 years ago. Builders in the Netherlands have found old tin can that more than a hundred and fifty years ago were used to hold turtle soup. Initially, workers at …
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