Новости за 02.02.2022

Using ESA's XMM-Newton and NASA's NuSTAR spacecraft, astronomers have observed a galactic source designated IGR J18007–4146. The observational campaign has found that this source is an intermediate polar. The finding is reported in a paper published January 26 on arXiv.org.

At the 2 February meeting of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE), WTO members received briefings on the three new environmental initiatives launched on 15 December 2021 at the WTO. Members also discussed in-depth the respective efforts of the European Union and the United Kingdom to prevent global deforestation by regulating trade in agriculture.

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Expert’s Rating

Pros

• Affordable
• Very good everyday performance

Cons

• Slows down to 400MBps on very long writes
• Uses HBM, which is not supported by the PS5 gaming console

Our Verdict

The WD Black SN770 NVMe SSD is a solid, affordable mid-tier PCIe 4 drive that offers further evidence that DRAM-less design has come of age.

WD’s new Black SN770 is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that competes nicely with similar... Читать дальше...

The denigration of the Canadian trucker protest convoy exemplifies how freedom is now the biggest villain of the covid-19 pandemic. A Washington Post cartoonist portrayed the trucker convoy as “fascism” incarnate while another Post column derided the “toxic ‘Freedom Convoy.’” Anyone who resists any government command is apparently now a public enemy.

Thousands of migrants are trapped at the border as the United States and Mexico crack down on deportations—under Biden's policies, many will be expelled.

Credit: U.S. Dept. of Justice

More than six months ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced sweeping changes to its “media guidelines” — the agency’s internal rules for when and how it can spy on reporters. In a memo to all its staff, Attorney General Merrick Garland barred the surveillance of journalists who were engaged in ordinary newsgathering in all but the most extreme scenarios.

By Mac Faber Published: February 02nd, 2022

Colonialism's legacy still casts a shadow over the way paleontologists conduct their research and learn about the world. Some researchers are trying to expose and reform that pattern.

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See what the Warriors had to say following their win against the Spurs on Tuesday night.

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It is their highest off-season ranking since 2012.

Lamoni –Head coach Ozzie White and the Graceland University Women's Soccer program have announced the signing of Samantha Miller.

Garage doors often get overlooked on our home maintenance lists unless and until they break. But keeping them running smoothly and preventing wear and tear can increase their lifespans and also make them quieter. To avoid costly repairs later, you should maintain your door now, including, at minimum, lubricating it …

Speaking at a seminar organized by the World Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on 2 February, WTO Deputy Director-General Anabel González welcomed the findings of a new report that calls for a fundamental change in agricultural support to make agriculture and food systems more productive and more sustainable.

A group of 12 young professionals from developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) have begun a year of work at the WTO to improve their knowledge about international trade and to contribute to WTO activities. At a welcome ceremony held at the WTO on 2 February, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala thanked the participants for bringing their wide range of talents to the WTO and praised the diverse nature of the group.

A black, gay woman who made and inspected brake parts for Tesla is suing the company. She alleges she suffered racial abuse and physical assault while working there.

Their hair might be gray and their skin might be sagging, but Johnny Knoxville and his fellow misfits are gonna stay young forever, even if it kills them. Returning at a time when much of the world is being more cautious than ever, the risk-seeking, anything-for-a-laugh cast of Jackass prove that the biggest threat to…

Older thankfully doesn’t mean wiser in the legacy sequel Jackass Forever  The A.V. ClubView Full Coverage on Google News

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple has made Face ID useful again in iOS 15.4 by finally adding the ability to use the face unlock feature while wearing a face mask.

The new WD_BLACK SN770 from Western Digital is a very fast NVME aimed directly at the gaming professional and enthusiast market

Down with the patriarchy! Unless, of course, they themselves are down with torturing each other for our amusement, in which case, welcome back, Johnny Knoxville and Friends!

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War in Yemen, Middle East

U.S. support for the UAE raises questions about the United States' involvement in the war in Yemen. 

U.S. officials indicated on Tuesday that American troops had been involved in the defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against a Houthi missile attack earlier in the week.

On Monday, as the UAE hosted Israeli president Isaac Herzog in his first visit to the country, Emirati missile batteries intercepted and destroyed a long-range rocket launched from Yemen. Читать дальше...

The challenges of Covid-19 continue to linger for many businesses but a new report outlines many have used the disruption to their advantage, reporting a successful year over 2021. The latest Mood of ...

"The transformer box across the road is tagged on a regular basis and on a regular basis, with suburban lips well pursed, I contact the authorities to have it removed," writes Sher Foley-Lovelock. "However ...

The Government has turned its back on a group of Afghans, many whose relatives helped New Zealand defence forces, by withholding critical resettlement services and prolonging the processing of visas ...

Staff at a boutique store in Wellington have resorted to chasing thieves down the street to wrangle back $1,700 dresses and $600 handbags. Coco Wellington manager Emily Chin told the Herald crime in ...