Новости за 04.03.2019

Influenza viruses from bats use an entirely different portal to enter the cell than all previously known types of influenza.

Scientists have found a way to build the 'opposite' of a laser -- a device that absorbs a specific light wave perfectly. This can be done even in complicated systems, in which waves are scattered randomly, and has many technological applications.

After 12 days of hectic search operations, rescuers today managed to trace the body of a third trooper, the officials said. Three troopers struck by the avalanche are still missing.

A winner of Britain's Got Talent will be performing at the second year of a popular West Sussex pride event.

Fantasy fans may remember Arwen, the character from the “Lord of the Rings” who guides the main characters through a series of dangerous situations. The Arwen protocol intends to do the same, only for cryptocurrency trading. Essentially, Arwen uses native capabilities of existing blockchains to create escrow funds so that users and crypto exchanges are protected from attacks. Today, they’re announcing a demonstration called Mt. Fox. Mt. Fox: The Fake Crypto Exchange That Wants to Steal Your Money Mt. Читать дальше...

The captain’s having a good year!

For the second week in a row (and third time within the last month), Sidney Crosby has won a weekly NHL honor for being one of the stars of the league.

From a NHL release:

THIRD STAR – SIDNEY CROSBY, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Crosby tied for the League lead in scoring last week with eight points (3-5—8 in 3 GP) as the Penguins (34-22-9, 77 points) gained five of a possible six points to hold the first Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference. Читать дальше...

And you thought your commute was stressful.

The family of Bongekile 'Babes Wodumo' Simelane has confirmed that the artist has opened a case of assault against her partner Mandla "Mampintsha" Maphumulo.

A group calling itself, Critical Thinkers International (CTI) is asking the security agencies to deal ruthlessly with the National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ofosu Ampofo for allegedly plotting evil against the ruling government. A leaked tape purported to be the voice of Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo in a meeting wi ...

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The University of Montana has been awarded a grant that will help the state's rural and tribal areas grow their economies. The Missoulian reports the five-year, $730,000 federal grant will be used to fund efforts to help the distressed communities develop sustainable, high-growth entrepreneurial activity. The director of Accelerate Montana and the Blackstone LaunchPad at the University of Montana, Paul Gladen, has been chosen to lead a new center created by the grant. The facility... Читать дальше...

The Cavan-native has gone from strength to strength for Colin Bell's side since her move to English Women's Super League side West Ham United last year. 

Delany has served as the commissioner of the Big Ten since 1989.

The deadly terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir last month has triggered renewed questions about China’s continued protection of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. Will China continue to block international sanctions against JeM's leader, Maulana Masood Azhar, who has claimed credit for the attack?

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said India is a land of faith and spiritualism that gives the country a "certain determination" and "resolve".

At least 23 people are dead after tornadoes tore through the South, according to the Washington Post. Sheriff Jay Jones of Lee County, AL, which suffered “catastrophic” damage, told the Post he fears the death toll will rise as rescue efforts continue—on Monday morning “double digits” of people were still missing, and…

Military assaults on the Islamic State's last stronghold in Syria forced more than 500 people including 150 ISIS fighters to surrender and flee.

Miley Cyrus is mourning a great loss. The songstress and Voice coach took to social media on Monday to pay tribute to Janice Freeman, the former contestant on her team for season 13 of...

A divided Minnesota Court of Appeals panel upheld Minneapolis' $15 minimum wage ordinance, marking a victory for the city in the first major challenge of the labor law.

Afternoon Star Tribune Local Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Weather Video Forecast

AT&T is shaking up the executive wing at WarnerMedia just nine months after acquiring the business for $85.4 billion.

The British royal family issued new guidelines for social media after Kate and Meghan face abuse.

Thousands of devotees thronged Pashupatinath temple here on Monday on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.The Indian Ambassador also visited the Pashupatinath temple to offer prayers. The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) is expecting about one million devotees to celebrate Mahashivaratri at the temple this year."We have made arrangements for about one million people belonging to Nepal and other countries, to facilitate their pray," Pradeep Dhakal, the member-secretary of PADT told ANI.Taking cognizance... Читать дальше...

TIRUNELVELI Hinting that the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam was prepared to face the Lok Sabha election without the support of any major political part

Offices buildings that use digital systems to let visitors in are at increased risk of hackers getting into their systems. According to a report in Fast Company citing IBM, researchers have discovered that some of the devices have flaws that make the systems insecure. Hackers could get into the systems to access databases that record who […]