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We humans used to take for granted the fact that we live in settled societies, use tools and change the landscape to fit our needs. Also, it is known that in Earth’s history the only people who have developed equipment, automation, electricity and mass communication are hallmarks of industrial civilization. But what if the Earth…

Long-term effects of concussions and other injuries had long been interested in American scientists, not least because of the popularity of American football. Research conducted by the NFL confirmed the fears of the League and issued a warning to the world: even a single concussion increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease for a lifetime.…

American researchers have conducted successful laboratory testing of a new substance, which can form the basis for the production of non-hormonal “birth control pill” for men. The drug was tested on monkeys-the rhesus monkey. Details about this study was published in the journal PLOS ONE. The basis for a new contraceptive may be an organic…

Apparently, the wave of skepticism towards the “Kaspersky Lab” (Kaspersky Lab), which develops the world’s most famous antivirus, has come to microblogging in Twitter. Yesterday, the founder of the company developing antivirus under his name, Eugene Kaspersky discovered that Twitter told him not to advertise their company and product. The decision was quietly made in…

In the era of the development of the Internet and the availability of a vast amount of information we are often easier to learn something in a search engine, not to refer to a specialist. Sometimes it is justified, but not if it concerns our health. Because often the consequences of the wrong treatment can…

One of the most exciting and simultaneously frightening outcomes technological progress is the ability to merge our consciousness with machines. If this would work, our cognitive ability will increase great. But what is more important, however, is the fact that there will be new people, emotionally, spiritually and consciously very different from us. When this…

In an interview published in the Sydney Morning Herald, Apple’s CEO Tim cook said that Apple will not make one operating system for Mac and mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad, contrary to popular rumors. Here is a quote from cook: “We do not believe that it is necessary to quit one for the…

Ever wondered why land animals today so small? Fossils showed us that many dinosaurs were huge and massive beasts, and over millions of years they became only more. And modern mammals, on the contrary, very small. Elephants — big, Yes, but it’s the exception. Who is to blame? Of course, people. The fact that people…

If in 2013 Russia controlled almost half of the world market of space launches with its large fleet of missiles, including the “proton”, the technical problems with the latter, as well as competition from SpaceX and other players have significantly reduced the share of Russia, writes edition Ars Technica. This year she can only count…

The share of foreign electronics in the Russian civil communications satellites reaches 70 percent, said the Deputy head of Rossvyaz Igor Chursin conference Satellite Russia. According to him, the dependence on foreign components causes difficulties in production of new Russian satellites. “Now, unfortunately, the situation is that, as a rule, Russian companies that produce satellites,…