Новости за 19.02.2020

Seattle WA (SPX) Feb 19, 2020
It takes a lot of fuel to launch something into space. Sending NASA's Space Shuttle into orbit required more than 3.5 million pounds of fuel, which is about 15 times heavier than a blue whale. But a new type of engine - called a rotating detonation engine - promises to make rockets not only more fuel-efficient but also more lightweight and less complicated to construct. There's just one pr

Paris (ESA) Feb 18, 2020
ESA is expanding its bedrest programme that allows researchers to study how human bodies react to living in space - without leaving their bed. In weightlessness, astronauts' bodies lose muscle and bone density, eyes change, fluids shift to the brain and more - our bodies adapted to life on Earth and are not designed for spaceflight. Finding ways to stay healthy in orbit is a large pa

Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Feb 19, 2020
German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma said Wednesday store closures in China because of the novel coronavirus outbreak had caused sales to plummet in recent weeks. "Our business activity in Greater China has been around 85 percent below the prior year level since Chinese New Year on January 25," Adidas said in a statement. Competitor Puma said "business in China is heavily impacted du

Singapore (AFP) Feb 18, 2020
Singapore unveiled US$4.6 billion in financial packages on Tuesday to deal with the impact of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, which has battered the city-state's economy and sparked fears of a recession. The financial hub has reported 77 cases of the virus, one of the highest figures outside mainland China, where the pathogen has killed hundreds and infected tens of thousands. Tourism a

Seattle WA (SPX) Feb 17, 2020
Hydropower dams, which use flowing water to turn a series of turbines to generate electricity, provide a source of energy that doesn't rely on fossil fuels. But they also disrupt the flow of rivers, and impact the fish and people that live there. Scientists have been monitoring many environmental effects of dams, including how they affect a river's temperature - and could potentially threa

Brussels (AFP) Feb 19, 2020
From translation apps to facial recognition, artificial intelligence is becoming a major part of everyday life and the European Union is eager to bring order to this digital "wild west" where the US and China dominate. On Wednesday, key Brussels officials will unveil ideas to regulate AI, hoping to stimulate EU champions in the highly strategic sector while also dispelling fears that a high

Cologne, Germany (SPX) Feb 19, 2020
Following on from the first electrically powered small aircraft, the next big step for electric flight will be in the commuter class, with 19-seater aircraft. The German Aerospace Center has teamed up with Bauhaus Luftfahrt to work on the CoCoRe (Cooperation for Commuter Research) project, which examines the possibilities and potential for hybrid-electric 19-seater aircraft. This has revealed

Brazil and Man Utd midfielder Fred has established himself as a crucial member of Solskjaer's team this season

Lesotho's ruling party has given its embattled prime minister an ultimatum to resign after his wife was charged in connection with the murder of her rival.

The galloping invasion of the digital giants is the true challenge to our democracies

US attorney general William Barr is reportedly getting frustrated about the US president's social media attacks on Justice Department cases.

It’s just about that time when PGA Tour players will spend a solid month in Florida as a number of events are on the schedule.

Detective Chase McKeown and Officer Nicole McKeown were enjoying a weekly date night when they noticed something was wrong and sprung into action.

1. Married off-duty cops stop armed robbery during date night  NBC News
2. Off-duty officers stop a robbery when a masked man intrudes on their date night  CNN
3. Caught on camera: Robber is in wrong place, wrong time  WKRG News 5
4. VIDEO: Married off-duty cops pause date night to stop masked robber at Raising Cane's  WLKY Louisville
5. RAW: Masked man attempts to rob Louisville Raising Cain while off-duty officers dining inside  WHAS11
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MALDIVES holidays are hugely popular among Britons thanks to its paradise offerings of luxury, sun, sea and sand. However, the FCO has now issued a warning to Britons heading to the islands. Are the Maldives safe?

The Liverpudlian comedian was diagnosed after his 80th birthday and says he will "try and beat it".

Maruti Suzuki Ignis facelift version launched in India at Rs 4.90 lakh

Nuno Espirito Santo says that while VAR is here to stay, he insists the process still needs to be more precise.

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell for the fourth month in January as the impact of a South Korean boycott weighed, with further, sharper falls expected

The Supreme Court of South Korea has sentenced a former president of the country, TASS reported. Lee Myung-bak was president between 2008 and 2013. He was found guilty of bribery in a particularly large amount.

Amanda Redman had to use a watermelon to practice a surgical scene for The Good Karma Hospital.

Justin Fashanu's induction into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame gives validation to his legacy, his niece Amal says.

MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in Ateneo history, certain jersey numbers can no longer be worn by future generations of basketball players. 

House prices climbed 3.9% in Yorkshire and Humber last year, but just 1.2% in the South East.

Angry Dutch farmers are converging on The Hague in the latest protest against the government's plans to rein in emissions of nitrogen oxide