Новости за 15.09.2021

Jim Sleeper, Asia Sentinel

A compact built on evangelical arrogance and materialist blundering

P. Buras & J. Puglierin, ECFR

A new poll conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations shows that EU citizens view Germany as a trustworthy, pro-European power.

Ted Lasso, Hacks, and I May Destroy You took home some of the top awards at this year's Television Critics Awards.

Drew and Ross Try Synchronized Swimming with the Aqualillies

International Crisis Group

Rival security forces came close to blows in Mogadishu amid a clash between the president and prime minister. These tensions are blocking the path to elections. International actors should name spoilers and wield sanctions against those who keep pushing Somalia to the edge of conflict.

Lisa Yasko, Atlantic Council

Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka has announced plans to deploy Russian S-400 air defense systems along the Ukrainian border, raising fears that he is prepared to play a more prominent role in Russia's ongoing hybrid war against Ukraine.

S. Lau & H. Cokelaere, Politico EU

The European Union will launch "Global Gateway" as a scheme to compete with China's Belt and Road Initiative — the massive, geopolitically influential network of infrastructure and transport investments that Beijing uses to link its exporters to western markets.

Scientists have discovered how the Sardine Run, one of the world's biggest migration events, works.

When two substances are brought together, they will eventually settle into a steady state called thermodynamic equilibrium; examples include oil floating on top of water and milk mixing uniformly into coffee. Researchers at Aalto University in Finland wanted to disrupt this sort of state to see what happens—and whether they can control the outcome.

Manchester City will meet RB Leipzig in the Group Stage of Champions League action on Wednesday from the Etihad Stadium. Man City will have (...)

From long, flexible spines to highly specialised double jaws that let them swallow large prey whole, moray eels have a fascinating biology

The pandemic has shone a light on the gap in life chances between and within generations, but as we build back, the chance is ripe to address this

Scientists are tracking light pollution and its effects globally by gazing at the night sky – and now the Globe at Night project needs your help

A young boy uses nanotechnology to decipher the clues in his dreams in Karmalink, an original sci-fi drama set in a near-future version of Cambodia

Index, A history of the by Dennis Duncan will take you from 13th-century cloisters to Silicon Valley in its exploration of how we search for information

New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn’t miss

Sonic tractor beams lift and manipulate objects with sound waves. They could be used to precisely deliver drugs inside our bodies or assemble delicate computer chips in mid air

Russia is preparing for parliamentary and local elections Sunday in what the opposition says is an atmosphere of repression in which a number of candidates not aligned with the ruling party have been excluded. Jon Spier narrates this report from Ricardo Marquina in Moscow. Camera: Ricardo Marquina Video editor: Henry Hernandez

We like to think that science can give us definitive answers to our questions, but uncertainty is a crucial part of the scientific process, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Mark Cousins takes a personal look at how what we see shapes us. It may just make you reconsider how you view things

Chewing gum forensics, sex as a decongestant and attempts to find the smell of fear all scooped accolades at the 2021 Ig Nobel award ceremony, with Feedback watching on

Plaque fossilises while we are still alive. Now, dental calculus is giving up the secrets of our ancient ancestors, from what they ate to how they interacted and evolved

Have you ever had runway confusion? This confusion could come from runway numbers closely aligned or even complex airport layouts. From one pilot to another, we’ve all had some confusion during one stage of training or another. Here are a few tips to equip you with better runway familiarity and ridding the chance of possible confusion.

The new social norm of isolating when ill with covid-19 should apply to other infectious diseases such as flu, says Jonathan Goodman

Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been involved in a number of recent incidents with boats around Gibraltar, leaving researchers, sailors and local authorities scrambling to understand why