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When purchasing new clothes in a company store, buyers do not always pay attention to the labels that the manufacturer sews to the lining. It would seem that the brand cares about people, notifying them about the conditions of storage, washing or ironing. However, a study of clothing from many European and American brands shows that everything is not so simple. Walking through the inside of a jacket, trousers, down jacket or shirt, you will find an interesting label made of very dense material. This is an RFID chip, and possibly GPS in new clothes. You heard right - a chip that uses global positioning system (GPS) technology. It is noteworthy that when studying the label in detail, the buyer will find inscriptions and drawings that describe the device in detail. ...
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Recently, social networks have been full of entertaining video reviews in which young people forcibly take medicines from pharmacies and burn them on the street. Amid joyful exclamations and hooting, young people declare to the public about the fight against narcotic drugs. The burning of medicines in Ukraine is widespread. The reason is hundreds of drug addicts in cities who process legal pharmaceutical drugs into narcotic substances. Naturally, society is sounding the alarm. Drug addiction has swept through cities and regions - the risk of contracting HIV for a Ukrainian citizen is too high. Dozens of organizations are emerging that are joining the fight against drug addiction. It’s clear that cutting off oxygen to affordable drugs is a prerogative. But something...
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First, let's figure out what Stonehenge is. This is a structure made of three stones in the shape of the letter “P”. Quite strange monuments of ancient civilizations are located in the northern part of England. The historical building dates back to the 2-3 millennium BC. Neolithic era. What is Stonehenge The most famous archaeological site in England is associated with the ancient Druids. You don't have to be an expert not to draw your own conclusions based on the appearance of Stonehenge. An altar stone, a small arena fenced with stones and only one arched entrance - a pagan structure clearly for sacrifices. The British have their own opinion, but without facts. Although legends connect Stonehenge with witchcraft and Merlin, the researchers of the Great...
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An iceberg broke off from a glacier in Antarctica - in 2018, the media often reported similar news. The melting of glaciers causes fear for one half of the world's population, and joy for the other. What is the secret - the teranews.net project will try to understand this issue. Let's start with the fact that Antarctica is the south pole of the Earth - from the bottom of the globe. The Arctic is the north pole of the planet - at the top of the globe. Melting glaciers: benefits and harms Definitely, a block the size of a regional city breaking away from a glacier will cause fear among residents of coastal areas. An iceberg set free to float will destroy everything in its path: a ship, a fishing schooner, a pier and even a port. ...
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The latest research by American scientists has revealed the secrets of our little brothers. Dogs understand human speech, biologists have announced. Scientists have officially announced that pet four-legged friends understand speech. In addition, empty phrases that do not carry a semantic load are separated. Dogs understand human speech Experiments with dogs were conducted using MRI. 12 adult animals took part in the study. First, the dogs were introduced to the objects by calling their names. The animals were also shown and given commands. After which, the dog was placed under a magnetic resonance imaging scanner and looked at the indicators, reading words to the animal. The results for all dogs participating in the experiment were the same. The four-legged friend reacted to...
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2018 was no exception for Nobel Prize laureates. There are 5 nominations in total: chemistry, physics, medicine, literature and economics. It is noteworthy that the Nobel Prize in Literature did not find its hero. Because of the scandal, a split occurred in the Swedish Academy of Sciences. Nobel Prize: 2018 winners Immediately after the award ceremony, which took place on December 10, 2017, 500 participants competed for the Peace Prize. Four independent committees review candidates and screen them on their own initiative. The fate of the remaining laureates is decided by the Nobel Committee. In fact, almost a year passes between the presentation of the award and the opening. Medicine Prize. Scientists James Ellison and Tasuku Honjo managed to deceive a cancerous tumor. A ...
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Daewoo submarine sounds terrifying. If you trace the history of the South Korean brand, the company, starting with electronics at the end of the 20th century, showed itself well in the automotive industry. In 2018 - a submarine, and in 5-10 years the Koreans will fly to Mars with rockets with the Daewoo logo. Daewoo submarine: details The submarine with a displacement of 3 thousand tons, with a length of 83 m and a width of 10 meters, is equipped with an electric and diesel engine. The manufacturer placed emphasis on noiselessness. Representatives of the US Navy, after the test, confirmed that the Daewoo submarine, for its size, is silent. The Koreans will transfer the submarine to their own Navy in 2020, and in 2022 they plan to deliver the submarine to ...
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The interim Minister of Health of Ukraine decided to dispel myths about a healthy lifestyle. On her Facebook feed, myth buster Ulyana Suprun gives advice to Ukrainians on how to take care of their own health. The MythBuster gives advice: You should eat ice cream if you have a sore throat. Let us remember the practice of the 20th century, where it was advised to eat ice cream only after surgery to remove tonsils. In other cases, our grandmothers and mothers obliged us to drink hot tea and gargle with warm saline solution. The myth buster Ulyana Suprun crossed out the practice of her ancestors and prescribed ice cream to the sick. Emphasizing that eating cold food will also give positive results. You need to walk if you have back pain Ulyana...
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Another discovery in the Balkans has attracted the attention of researchers from all over the world. According to archaeologists, cheese remains were found in an ancient clay jug. The contents of the ceramic vessel are approximately 7 thousand years old. Excavations in Croatia continue - everyone is wondering what else archaeologists will find. Balkan cheese is twice as old as Egyptian dairy products. Excavations in Croatia Vessels with cheese were found off the coast of Dalmatia. Scientists have definitely established that the finds belong to the Neolithic era. Also, the researchers note that frequent detections of dairy product residues in Europe and Egypt indicate that ancient people were not allergic to lactose. Like the Slavic people. Pottery with legs and vessel shape...
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Scientists from Australia managed to find out another fact about our little brothers. The dolphin is a smart mammal, researchers say. And there are reasons. Australians are ready to provide evidence that a dolphin taught its relatives a trick in the wild. The dolphin is a smart mammal. It turns out that in 2011, scientists saw an ocean inhabitant off the coast of Australia who “walked” on his tail. No one else in the pack dared to repeat the trick. Years later, scientists discovered that nine more dolphins had mastered tail walking. According to experts, the dolphin learned the trick at the dolphinarium, where he underwent three weeks of treatment. The dolphin is a smart mammal that quickly grasps everything on the fly. In case of ...
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The University of Queensland has taken up the study of relationships between men and women. “Why do men and women cheat?” the pundits asked. The answer did not come as a surprise. Indeed, in the 20th century, psychologists proved that people with a large number of sexual partners are prone to cheating in relationships. Impulsive people are more likely to make contact with the opposite sex when they are already married. Why men and women cheat: reasons The relationship between a man and a woman is unique. Therefore, scientists cannot derive a formula for love. However, there is a chance to find a pattern. For example, impulsive people do not know how to control their thoughts and easily adapt to the situation. By creating conditions for contact, it is easier for such people...
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2018 is filled with surprises in the field of scientific discoveries. After a successful head transplant and partial decoding of the human genome, scientists managed to find the fastest creature on the planet. The concept of “creature” affects the world of invertebrates and single-celled inhabitants of planet Earth. The fastest creature on the planet Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology, located in the USA, managed to measure the speed of movement of a freshwater inhabitant. Spirostomum ambiguum is a worm-like single-celled creature 4 mm long that moves in water by contracting its torso. The cilia located around the perimeter of the body help the body develop speed. 724 kilometers per hour - this speed record was set by a single-celled organism Spirostomum ambiguum The fastest creature on the planet attracted...
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The English auction The Canterbury Auction Galleries attracts public attention with its extravagant lots. Some people sell their virginity, others their own kidneys, and one collector offered a great Russian leader. Joseph Stalin, presented in the form of bronze faces, was auctioned at a symbolic price of 17,3 thousand US dollars. The leader of the proletariat is in demand. A bronze death mask taken from the face and hands of Joseph Stalin was found in the attic of a British man’s house. The Englishman claims that the cast belonged to his deceased grandfather, and the history of the bronze item is unknown to the owner. Joseph Stalin went under the hammer in the form of a mask. Dan Ponder, the auctioneer, admitted to media reporters that he was very puzzled by the lot being put up. After all, such a mask of communist...
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On April 2018, 2000, the “Doctor for Every Family” campaign was launched for residents of Ukraine. Ukrainians were obliged to sign contracts with doctors who, at the discretion of the patient, meet expectations. The therapist will have to recruit 1800 patients, the family doctor – 900, and the pediatrician – XNUMX children. In turn, the state pledged to provide compensation to doctors that would replace wages. The amounts look illusory, and the doctors themselves are in no hurry to brag about their salaries. A doctor for every family Ukrainians are in no hurry to sign agreements with healthcare representatives. The survey showed that most people are focused on self-medication and help from recommendations on the Internet. However, following the trends in the development of medicine in the United States, which it is trying to “shove” into...
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The news coming from Kazakhstan shocked archaeologists from all over the world. Every treasure hunter dreams of such finds, not to mention black diggers. In the Tarbagatai region of Kazakhstan, during the excavation of the Eleke Sazy mound, archaeologists discovered gold items. It is noteworthy that the media, without understanding what was happening, announced to the whole world that the gold found in the mound dates back to the 7-8th century BC. Having had a good laugh at the miracle writers, the archaeologists clarified that the remains of people in robes were also found in the burial. As well as elements of everyday life, which were used to indicate the approximate age of burial. Archaeological excavations of a mound in Kazakhstan: gold items According to the head of the excavations, archaeologist Zeinoll Samashev, ...
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