News in English — новости за 28 марта 2019 года от ru24.net

Staying awake to stay alive: A circuit controlling starvation-induced waking

28.03.2019 00:00

Plos.org

by Krishna Melnattur, Paul Shaw

The balance of sleep and wake is plastic and changes to meet environmental demands. Mechanisms that allow an animal to suppress sleep and maintain waking in potentially adverse situations could serve adaptive functions in evolution. The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is well poised as a system in which to explore these questions. The environment changes sleep and wake in flies, e.g., starvation induces waking in Drosophila as it does in many animals. Further... Читать дальше...

PlotsOfData—A web app for visualizing data together with their summaries

28.03.2019 00:00

Plos.org

by Marten Postma, Joachim Goedhart

Reporting of the actual data in graphs and plots increases transparency and enables independent evaluation. On the other hand, data summaries are often used in graphs because they aid interpretation. To democratize state-of-the-art data visualization of raw data with a selection of statistical summaries, a freely available, open-source web app was written using R/shiny that uses the ggplot2 package for generating plots. Users can to choose how to display the data and which of the data summaries to add.

Alarm raised as marine animals turn up dead on Sarangani shore

28.03.2019 00:00

Newsinfo.inquirer.net

At least three endangered marine animals had been found dead on the shores of Sarangani this month

Sonequa Martin-Green in talks to join the cast of Space Jam 2

28.03.2019 00:00

Avclub.com

We are now in the casting stage of incoming updates that continue to nudge us closer and closer to the reality that will soon be a real, honest-to-goodness Space Jam sequel. Up first: zombie slayer turned space renegade Sonequa Martin-Green , who is currently in negotiation to play LeBron James’ wife in Warner Bros.’ …

How to Start Rock Climbing When You Have No Upper Body Strength

28.03.2019 00:00

LifeHacker.com.au

Like any other seemingly-hardcore workout space, indoor climbing gyms can be intimidating places for first-timers — but they don’t have to be. In fact, a common misconception about climbing is that to get started, you have to have a ton of upper body strength. More »

Wash Pacifiers and Breast Pump Parts in the Dishwasher Using a Lingerie Bag

28.03.2019 00:00

Lifehacker.com

It’s a well-known parenting hack to put baby socks in a zippered mesh lingerie bag before tossing them into the washing machine and dryer. This prevents them from getting lost or—gasp—eaten. But I never thought about using the bags in the dishwasher, too. Commenter BigPharmaSkeptic shared this tip on our post about …

How Historic Flooding in the Midwest Could Fuel the Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'

28.03.2019 00:00

Earther.com

The byzantine networks of rivers and streams that drain the Midwest is facing a flooding crisis of historic proportions. The multibillion disaster centered in Nebraska will spread this spring, with above average rainfall expected to cause floods to impact some 200 million Americans living near rivers. And it won’t…

Glock: The Gun That Dominates Over All of the Competition?

28.03.2019 00:00

The National Interest

Kyle Mizokami

Security,

Gaston Glock credits his success in handgun design to his lack of knowledge about handguns.

The Glock 17 outfits dozens of armies and hundreds of police forces worldwide. U.S. Army Rangers and Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command use the compact version, the Glock 19, and U.S. Special Forces—including the shadowy Delta Force—carry the .40 Smith & Wesson–caliber Glock 22.

For much of the mid-twentieth century, handgun development was in a period of stagnation. Читать дальше...

Juan Guaido Schedules First ‘Tactical Actions’ of 'Operation Freedom' on 6 April

28.03.2019 00:00

RIA Novosti

The opposition leader also urged people to come out and stage protests on 30 March, before the day of action a week later.

Operating licence approval for Barakah Nuclear Plant soon

28.03.2019 00:00

Khaleej Times

The UAE last year announced that one of the four nuclear reactors at its debut plant had been completed.

Robot speaks like a seasoned journo, floors AMF delegates

28.03.2019 00:00

Khaleej Times

The region's first robot journalist, which goes by the name A20-50, flaunted its ability to report 'tirelessly' all day every day and be programmed to do any task.

Serato Studio helps simplify the path to music production

28.03.2019 00:00

Engadget

It's a safe assumption that most DJs have the itch to create some music of their own. Obviously many of them do, but for some, the expense of new gear or the learning curve involved with the software hinders that quest. To help bridge the gap, makers...

Amtrak has lost money every year since 1971 — here's why train tickets are so expensive

28.03.2019 00:00

ThisIsinsider.com

Amtrak has been operating since 1971, but it has yet to become profitable.
With high ticket costs, Amtrak has become a less viable mode of transportation in the United States — it's often more expensive to take a train than it is to fly.
The US government attempted to make Amtrak financially self-sufficient with the Acela Express, but Amtrak still has a large sum of debt from years of underfunding.

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[Women's Golf] Adi Argent Signs for Rams Golf

28.03.2019 00:00

University of Mobile Baseball

(Clanton, AL) University of Mobile golf had a big win off the course this week in Central Alabama as Chilton County star Adi Argent agreed to join the Rams for the 2019 season.

Tariffs And A Turkish Coup - How Manufacturers Win In The Face Of Uncertainty

28.03.2019 00:00

Forbes.com

There is always an organization that makes it through the volatility better positioned in the market than they were. But how is this agility achieved for manufacturers - for those who make money in facilitates whose footprints are measured in football fields?

[Scots] 2019 Scots of Tomorrow Skills Camp Set for April 27

28.03.2019 00:00

Lyon (Arkansas) Scots

CAMP FLYER

BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Student-Athlete Advisory Organization (SAAO) at Lyon College will host its annual Scots of Tomorrow Skills Camp on Saturday, April 27. The camp is free of charge and will last one day from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.