Category Archives: HiTech

A graduate of the Cambridge master of engineering science Hal Evans has managed to build a fully functional replica of the Electromechanical cryptological device known as a “cyclometer Raevskogo”. He was the predecessor of the “Bombe”, which Alan Turing during the Second World war managed to break the encryption machine of the Nazis “Enigma”. Other cyclometers Raevskogo not existed for 80 years, all existing examples were destroyed in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. Polish mathematics, which together with Rejewski worked on the project managed to pass in the UK only […]

Scientists from the University of Washington (USA) have developed a sensor backpack, which can be put on large beetles. This robot backpack carries a tiny movie camera that could shoot and stream video with a frequency of 1-5 frames per second. This allows you to literally see the world through the eyes of beetles. These “microscopic GoPro” was designed specifically for two species of beetles Pinacate beetle belonging to the genus of darkling beetles, desert blue beetle, Asbolus verrucosus. They were selected for the ability to carry up to polugramma […]

July 12, 2020 in the history of the Mecum auction (USA) – the global leader in selling collectible antique cars and motorcycles, there was another significant event. On this day, in record 225 000 dollars was sold released 109 years ago, the motorcycle Pierce Arrow. So the high price is explained very simply – the bike is perfectly preserved virtually intact, and to him for all this time did not touch the hand of the restorer. Pierce Arrow – the first U.S. four-cylinder motorcycle created in accordance with unusually high […]

The Minister of defense of Ukraine Andrei Taran said in the pools The black and Azov seas continues to grow strain. According to him, Russia strengthens the arms annexed Crimea and often creates obstacles Ukrainian ships in the sea. He believes that in the moment it is significant threat. It is reported Диалог.UA with reference to “Crimea.Realities”. RAM highlights that some countries were concerned about the sudden military exercises in the region of Crimea, which started on July 17. The Minister stressed that, despite all, Russia continues to be a […]

Friends of the late head of the public organization “House mercy” Alexei Kuchapina do not believe in natural causes of death. Photographer Alexander Chekmenev in Facebook writes that Couchepin may have been killed. Two weeks ago a volunteer was a father – wife gave him a daughter. Moreover, he was a very religious man and could not do any violence. “I have no doubt that he was killed,” wrote Chekmenev. Archpriest Zakaria, Carstuck does not exclude communication “Vokzalnaya” police case Kuchapina. The priest said that often they had to deal […]

Deputy Minister of education and science Lubomir Manzi in the air one of the channels had assured that from 1 September the school will launch a full training only in the regions “green”, “yellow” and the “orange” zones. The “red” area will not be able to access the training institution. These are the rules of the new adaptive quarantine. It is reported Диалог.UA with a link on “24”. Manzi explained that the new rules made almost all regions to ensure that the children sat at school desks. According to her, […]

Work on the elimination of spill of aviation fuel in the area of the village tohard the Taymyr district of Krasnoyarsk region will end on 31 July. © the website of the administration of Taimyr Dolgan-Nenets district “According to the plan on liquidation of consequences of the accident, the completion of the works, including design documentation, scheduled for 31 July”, — quotes TASS of the district administration. The depressurization of the pipeline company “Nullstrings” occurred on 12 July. On 20 July it was reported that the entire fuel-water mixture from […]

The General Director of the St. Petersburg “Zenith” Alexander Medvedev said that the club is not negotiating about the sale of Iranian striker Serdar Azmun. Reuters “We are not negotiating the sale Asana. His skill is growing. This means that its market value reached the ceiling”, — quotes the words of Medvedev, TASS reported. Azmoun stands for “Zenit” in January 2019, has scored 33 goals and 13 assists in 53 games. At the end of last season he was the best scorer of the Russian Premier League (RPL). Earlier it […]

In the entertainment center Disney World in Orlando, Florida, hosted the first after a pause due to pandemic coronavirus exhibition matches of the teams of the National basketball Association (NBA). @NBA Twitter “Los Angeles clippers” defeated “Orlando magic” (99:90), “Denver nuggets” beat “Washington wizards” (89:82). “Brooklyn nets” lost “new Orleans Pelicans” (68:99), and “Miami heat” was stronger than “Sacramento kings” (104:98). Each of the 22 teams participating in the restart will play three test matches prior to the official resumption of the season, scheduled for July 30. Earlier it was […]

Apple decided to put an end to the scandal of “Batterygate”, which extends from the end of 2017. In Cupertino guilt was never officially recognized, but decided to voluntarily compensate for damage to the owners of old iPhone models. It allocated the sum of $310-500 million, on the basis that $25 will get anyone who will apply, and if then something remains, there will be a bonus. It all began in the fall of 2017, when, after the presentation of the new models, owners of older iPhone suddenly found a […]