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The Rover Perseverance will send a meteorite into space Photo: NASA The meteorite was found in Oman in 1999. A fragment of a meteorite Sayḩ al Uhaymir 008 (or SaU 008) will go to Mars July 30 — about 600,000 years after he left the Red planet, writes “New time”. The Rover will use Perseverance meteorite SaU 008 to calibrate your sensitive scanners and tools, seeing it as a point of reference for other stones, with whom he will face in his journey across the surface of Mars, explained the […]

Model of the relationship means much more than the people that form them. The first of its kind study of romantic relationships using artificial intelligence, which provided data on more than 11 thousands of pairs, has allowed to identify the main factors by which partners are positive about such relationships. Article on the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, writes Naked science. The analysis based on machine learning algorithms and found that the indicators related to relationships as such, were more powerful predictors of relationship […]

Celestial body 2009 PQ1 t maximum comes closer to our planet on August 5. The national aeronautic and space USA (NASA) warned about the approach to Earth asteroid with a diameter from 84 to 190 m, reports TASS. According to the Agency, the asteroid, called 2009 PQ1, will approach the Earth on 5 August. It will fly past our planet at a distance of 3.2 million miles at a speed of 13.4 km/s. The asteroid was discovered on 14 August 2009. Astronomers consider it one of the Apollo — asteroids […]

Illustrative photo Experts have compared the existing options. Surgical mask reliable only protects against coronavirus. To such conclusion the journalists of the edition of the Conversation (translation lenta.ru). Edition tested three types of masks — single layer consisting of two layers and surgical. In the test used the camera for high speed shooting and LED lighting. In the study, the experts simulated the spread of aerosol droplets from the nose and mouth without any protection, with regular fabric, two-layer and three-layer surgical masks. In extreme conditions, doctors and scientists looking […]

For this purpose certain varieties of the fruit. As it became known, Israeli scientists learned how to turn a watermelon into fuel – so the experts are going to help in reducing dependence on the more usual fossil fuels, says ferra.ru. In the production of biofuels, the experts employ a variety of watermelon called milliskin. Mainly its fruits grown for the seeds – the other parts of the fruit are often thrown away because of poor food. As a result of dozens of experiments, the scientists found that, on the […]

Elon Musk The head of Tesla spoke about this at a meeting with investors. Elon Musk himself is autopilot, getting to work, – the head of Tesla, said during an interaction with investors, according to insideevs.ru. Not long ago, Elon Musk, called the regular period of the emergence of a full-fledged autopilot Tesla: by the end of 2020. Speaking with investors after the publication of the financial results of the company for the second quarter of this year, Musk explained what is backed by his confidence: “I personally tested the […]

Biodegradable packs are made of unusual material. The problem of plastic pollution every year becoming more acute. Its solution do and private corporations, and government officials. Two Japanese companies have joined forces and developed packages that degrade in seawater, but it is incredibly similar to polyethylene, writes “Popular mechanics”. Mitsubishi Chemical and the manufacturer of packaging materials has created a product based on the same mechanism by which microorganisms dissolve waste in the soil. Representatives of the companies say that the material is made from plant ingredients, such as sugar […]

The boards will consist of the “Chernobyl” of the fungus. American scientists have proposed to consider the option of protection devices and future settlements on Mars from cosmic radiation with the help of microgramma who lives by absorbing dangerous to humans, writes liga.net. The main threat to the health of astronauts in deep space is radiation. The average annual equivalent dose of the human being on Earth is about 6.2 mSv, while on the International space station – 144 mSv. For the year in a potential three-year mission to Mars […]

The company management expressed confidence in the successful completion of the work. Moderna company Inc said on Sunday that she received from the higher Management for biomedical research, USA 472 million dollars for the further development of a vaccine against the new coronavirus, reports “Voice of America”. The U.S.-based company that manufactures the medicines, explained that the additional funding is intended to help the company in late stage clinical trials. In April, Moderna received 483 million from Federal agencies, to provide funding for the development of medical technologies. It happened […]

What is the secret? In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an average of only 12 rainy days a year. And only one percent of the country consisting of seven Emirates that are suitable for agriculture. It is not surprising that 80 percent of agricultural products in UAE are imported from abroad. But more recently here decided on their own to grow crops to meet the food needs of the population and even the entire region, writes “Deutsche Welle”. The main emphasis was placed on vertical agriculture, in which the […]