Thursday, December 31, 2015

Weather anomalies: the North Pole temperatures rose above freezing – News Ukrinform

The current abnormally warm winter, the effect of which is experiencing population of the world, reached up to the North Pole, where temperatures in the new year has risen above zero.

This writes CBC News.

«Texas, Australia and England – only some regions experienced this month, extreme weather, such as tornadoes, forest fires and floods. Now, the forecast says that the temperature at the North Pole will rise significantly above normal “, – stated in the material.

According to the meteorologist Ashley Brovele all these natural disasters are related to each other.

« Do pole temperature rose above freezing because the warm air masses move from the south along the Greenland and Iceland. The appearance in this storm is normal, abnormal is the strength of this wind, “- she said about the causes of the powerful tornado in the US this week.

Thus, the first day of the new year, the temperature at the North Pole will reach 4 degrees Heat Celsius. It is usually at this time the temperature in the region is between -13 and -43 degrees.

«Fluctuations in temperature at the poles is absolutely normal, but now the heat is too much,” – said Brovele.

At the same time, scientists admit that predict the temperature at the North Pole can be difficult because there is no metereologicheskih stations to determine the accuracy of the figures.

«There is a good, reliable, long-term log measurements so that we can compare the current figures with him, “- said meteorologist Environment Canada Kirk Tornebі.

According to her, the peak of the heat on the pole has passed and then we should expect cold weather.

« This powerful the jet of warm air begins to run out of steam. I think that warm temperatures are completed, “- he concluded.

The reason for the unusual warming may be the effect of the so-called El Niño – a phenomenon that occurs when the water temperature in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator rises above normal .

«It may well be that the reason for this is El Niño, because we have warm air in the eastern states, which, like the conveyor rises above” – ​​said Tornebі.

As reported, this year’s Christmas in the cities of eastern Canada was one of the warmest in history. In Toronto, the thermometer rose above 15 degrees , which was the highest rate since the beginning of measurements in 1840.

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Japanese scientists were the creators of the 113th element of the periodic table – Russian newspaper

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan announced that scientists from the RIKEN institute recognized by the creators of the 113th element of the periodic table. This was reported by Kyodo.

Now, researchers have a right to give the name of this element. Many media outlets predict him the name “Japan”. Thus, a new element of the periodic table, scientists from the country opened for the first time.

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Let us recall the struggle for the title of “discoverer” of the element being approximately 10 years between the Russian-American research team and Japanese scientists. The materials of their works have been studied for many years by international organizations.

Japanese scientists led by Kosuke Morita tried to get the 113-member since 2003. Physicists synthesized it, “bombarding” the accelerator a target of bismuth-209 zinc-ion beam 70 accelerated to one-tenth the speed of light. They were able to synthesize element three times – in 2004, 2005 and 2012. The lifetime of its nucleus was only 4.9 to 0.3 milliseconds.

In February 2004, in Dubna, Russian-American team of scientists announced the creation of the 113th element in the synthesis of element 115 : offered to call him Becquerel. But, unfortunately, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, found insufficient evidence that has been created is the 113th element.

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In nature, there are no elements with atomic numbers greater than 92, that is heavier than uranium. Elements heavier than 100th in the periodic table can be obtained only in the laboratory: accelerators, by “bombing” the target with heavy ions. The nuclei of the new element arise at the confluence of the target nuclei and the “shell”.

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The Japanese considered the pioneers of the 113th element in the periodic table – BBC

31.12.2015, 16:19

The Government of Japan has announced that the Institute of Physics and Chemical Research (RIKEN) officially recognized as a pioneer of the 113th element of the periodic table, according to TASS .

On the authorship claimed by specialists from Russia and the United States, but the Joint Commission International Union of Pure and Applied chemistry and physics came to the conclusion that the accuracy of the synthesis of a new element above Japanese scientists. He was received by a group of physicists led by Professor Koske Morita in the course of experiments in 2004, 2005 and 2012.

113th element has not yet received an official name, but it is likely that it will be called “Japan” .

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ISS crew – Russian residents: We are with you – the heart and soul! – REGNUM

Moscow, December 31, 2015, 08:55 – REGNUM The astronauts of the International Space Station (ISS) Yuri Malenchenko, Mikhail Kornienko and Sergei Volkov has congratulated his compatriots on the upcoming holidays – New Year and Christmas. This was reported in the press service of “Roskosmos».

Each of the astronauts passed their congratulations. Malenchenko transferred from the earth’s orbit, the New Year – the most favorite holiday of astronauts. They always wait for its occurrence and are pleased to congratulate the people of Russia – with all my heart.

«We believe in the good. We believe in the future. We believe in the country and believe in yourself! And working here at an altitude of several hundred kilometers above our planet, we are with you – the heart and soul! “- Said Kornienko.

« We are with you, with the family and loved ones, and with the whole Russia! We know – all will be well! We wish you health and joy, happiness and good luck! Dear friends, “- said Volkov.

The team of the International Space Station consists of representatives of Russia, the US and Europe. Russian cosmonauts: Mikhail Kornienko , Sergei Volkov and Yuri Malenchenko ; US: Scott Kelly and Timothy Kopra ; European astronaut and Timothy Peak. They all just 15 minutes per day will be able to celebrate the New Year, when they southeast of New Zealand. In Moscow, this time will be 14:05 on January 1.

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Rogozin opened a unique vehicle for space flight – Search News

Russian fifth generation fighter T-50 entered the list compiled by Business Insider aircraft “change the rules of the game” in aviation. According to the publication, according to Moscow, the flight personnel located at the stage of the prototype unit will exceed its US F-35s on key characteristics such as agility and speed

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Scientists: Regular physical activity in childhood improve brain function – RIA “VladTime”

Американские scientists from the University, located in Colorado, the investigation found that regular physical activity minor in childhood can significantly improve brain function. The results of their work, experts have placed on the pages of scientific publications Immunology and Cell Biology.

Scientists: Regular physical activity in childhood improve the performance brain

 The scientists decided to experiment with the participation of laboratory mice. So, small rodents made regular daily “to do sports.” After some time, experts examined the mice and compared the results from studies with rodents, passive performance. As it turned out, the mice who received exercise, works much better metabolism and brain develops faster. Exercises influenced the intestinal bacteria that became the reason for such positive results. However, in young and older mice, even after such as “sports”, figures have not changed.

 Experts believe that exercise in childhood are essential. First, the child will remain in good shape, and secondly, it should definitely intestine work better. Among other things, improve and work of the brain during adulthood.

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South Korea plans to launch on the moon to the 2020th lander – RYBINSKonLine

South Korea wants to run on the surface of the moon own lander, information about this on the eve gave local news agencies that refer to an ad authorized the Ministry of Science of the country.

Cost the project is estimated at 197.8 billion won (about $ 169 million), of which 20 billion won will be spent in 2016, the year. Only in the next three years for this purpose it is planned to invest almost 170 mln. USD (10% of them in the next year). Orbital and ground stations will be developed using its own technology in South Korea, but the Ministry does not rule out cooperation with NASA and the aerospace institutes of other countries. Since it will be a launch of Research Module. The ministry stressed that the project will use the country’s scientists have already gained experience in the development of satellites.

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Archaeologists have found the helmets of the boyars Ivan the Terrible in the area Zvenigorod – RIA Novosti

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Slam found in the arsenal of Boyar near Zvenigorod

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MOSCOW, December 30 – RIA Novosti . Scientists from the Institute of Archaeology RAS found in the vicinity of Zvenigorod private arsenal of Ivan the Terrible, which preserved helmets, pieces of mail and many other samples of weapons since the late 16th century, the press service of the institution.

“Such discoveries in Moscow not even in the cities, not to mention the Selishchev. If it had not been carried out rescue excavations in the construction of Ring Road, all would be lost, “- said Asya Engovatova, deputy director of the Institute of Archaeology.

How to tell scientists in Ivan the Terrible and Boris Godunov at this place was a village Ignatievskaya, boyar family patrimony Dobrynskii. Representatives of this kind were in “Selected thousand” – luxury “officers’ corps landed troops of Ivan the Terrible, which was established in October 1550. “Selected thousand” became the highest rank of the nobility, making basic command staff of the Russian army.

During the excavation was found about 60 bases of buildings, in the basement of one of which was found an arsenal. There were kept in a leather case helmets, chain mail fragments, parts sheath swords, fighting belt, boom.

 Detail of graffiti with a list of the murderers of Prince Bogolyubsky

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Perhaps here in the special boxes located camp equipment, which included details of fasteners camping tents or chambers. This equipment, as well as the status of the owners of the arsenal, imagine the existence of dependent soldiers’ combat slaves “to ensure that weapons, food and other necessities is the responsibility of a nobleman. The most interesting finds – two peaked hat, hardly affected by corrosion.

“They are a typical martial utterly Russian cavalry is spheroconical” helmets “, decorated with gold and silver. Such helmets are in the Armoury collection , the Hermitage and the State Historical Museum “- said the head of the expedition Alexey Alekseev.

He said the discovery is unique in that, along with helmets preserved leather covers, fabric lining and inlaid Nausha.
” Now, we can better understand how the boyars preparing for military expeditions – everyone in the basement had its own arsenal. These excavations, the first time we could see the military life of a Russian nobleman, which was the basis of the Russian army epoch of formation and blossoming of the Moscow State “, – said the scientist.

Arsenal was not a treasure in the conventional sense of the word, these weapons nobody hides. Apparently, it was stored in the basement of the seigniorial home, which burned down in the 17th century. Therefore, the weapon has not been able to take part in the wars of the Time of Troubles, and came to us.

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South Korea plans to send 2020 to the moon lander – RIA Novosti

TOKYO, December 30 – RIA Novosti, Xenia Naka. South Korea plans in 2020 to send to the moon own lander, the agency Rёnhap with reference to the Ministry of Science.

In the first phase of the project in the period from 2016 to 2018 in the research will be allocated 197.8 billion won (about 169 million dollars). Only in 2016 for these purposes it will be spent 20 billion won. Orbital and ground stations will be developed using its own technology in South Korea, but the Ministry does not rule out cooperation with NASA and aerospace institutions in other countries.

In the second phase of the project is planned to start the descent capsule on the launch vehicle, which will also be the original the development of South Korean experts.

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Rogozin: Russia does not give up “lunar program” – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 30 – RIA Novosti. Russia does not give up “lunar program,” said Wednesday in an interview vesti.ru Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

” We will not give up “lunar program,” the rumors of her death are greatly exaggerated “- he said.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

In Crimea, launched the fourth generation – TVNZ

Residents of the Crimean capital made a gift under the Christmas tree. In Simferopol, solemnly launched first mobile network standard LTE. This means that gadzhetomany be able to enjoy high speed internet, and not run around looking for Wi-Fi on local restaurants and bistros.

– Before the end of 2016 is planned to install equipment to provide communications between the 3G and LTE at all base stations of the operator Win mobile, – said Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Nikolay Nikiforov , who arrived in Simferopol on the launch ceremony. – Thus, the coverage area of ​​next-generation networks will be not less than 95% of the population of the peninsula.

In this case, the greater part of the Crimea, as the minister said, already there is a link in a format 3G – it Sevastopol, southern coast of Crimea and areas of the Crimean capital.

In addition, December 29 in Sebastopol joined the new mobile operator – the inhabitants of the hero-city on January 1, will make the first calls using the services of “Sevtelekoma».

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“Development of the moon is now very heavy for either country in the world” – Russian Oil

«Oil of Russia», 29.12.15, Moscow, 19:06
Plans ” Roskosmos “became more mundane

« Roskosmos “refused to fly to the moon. This follows from the updated program of the corporation for the next 10 years, the newspaper “Izvestia”. According to the newspaper, the document excluded from the most costly projects to develop the satellite. In particular, “Roskosmos” intends to suspend a lunar base, and the development of the space station spacesuit. This allows corporations to save on “the manned program” almost 90 billion rubles. Refusal of the lunar project – a logical step in this situation, said a member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics Andrey Ionov.

«According to the most approximate estimates, the lunar project, the first phase – is of the order of 150-200 billion, Mars Project, a mission to Mars, will require about $ 300 billion. It is clear that these funds in the current situation of reach of any one country in the world, even the United States. What were laid off these programs – it is an objective reality. The state as an investor rightly reduces the money. Even if a lot of money was not the fact that they have to spend it on this, “- doubted Ionov.

About Russian plans to colonize the moon last spring, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. However, a year later, he said that the economic crisis has changed the priorities of the government.

April 2014: “The Moon – no intermediate point on the course, it is self-sufficient and even a goal. It is hardly appropriate to make 10-20 missions to the Moon and beyond, all rushed to fly to Mars or asteroids. This process has a beginning but no end: we’re going to go to the moon forever ».

August 2015:” Now we can not afford the expense of ambition, even cosmic, space undermine the economic interests of the country. We are now in a difficult situation. We need money to take care and put the ruble so that it brought more than the ruble. We need to determine the order, why do we need the moon or to Mars ».

« Roskosmos “while not abandoning automatic lunar exploration program, this representative of the state-owned corporation, said” RIA Novosti “. In particular, it is planned to launch lunar rover and the study of soil satellite. However, even these projects have already been postponed several times, said the chief researcher at the Institute of Space Research Institute Oleg Weisberg.

«Getting these automatic flight was planned somewhere in 2013, it is now postponed. It would not be desirable to further postponement of the case: it is important from the point of view of science, and in terms of the prestige of our country, and in terms of preparing future manned missions to the moon. The plan should be fairly consistent, ranging from research to develop the concept. First you need to understand very clearly where the most effective would be to place the base on the Moon, there will be sufficient resources “, – said Weisberg on air” Kommersant FM ».

In the next 10 years to finance the Federal Space the program budget will be spent about 1.4 trillion rubles. This is almost two times more than in the past decade.

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“Roskosmos”: projects studying the moon with the help of machines remained in the PCF – RIA Novosti

Photo of the moon during Supermoon. Archival photo

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MOSCOW, December 29 – RIA Novosti. projects studying the moon with automatic station remains in the updated version of the Federal Space Program for 2016-2025 years (PCF), told RIA Novosti, the representative of the state corporation “Roscosmos”.

Earlier, the media reported that the draft text of the PCF aimed ” Roskosmos “to the ministries, while reducing the overall budget of the space program reportedly decided to donate the lunar program, which has recently been named a strategic goal of Russian cosmonautics.

” In the updated PCF aimed at harmonizing, nobody questions the study Moon by automatic systems canceled. Piloted by the flyby satellite is scheduled no earlier than 2029 – that is, within the validity of the French Communist Party 2016-2025, “- said the representative of” Roscosmos “.

As previously stated the head of” Roskosmos “Igor Komarov in priorities updated PCF includes the development and maintenance of orbital groupings communication relay and broadcasting, remote sensing (RS), launch vehicles, and hold leading positions in Russia in the world market of space launches, the appropriate space infrastructure, as well as the implementation of programs of fundamental space research, including lunar exploration program with the help of machines and the creation of a reserve for the future for manned flyby of Earth satellite in the framework of international cooperation.

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Media: Russia has driven the United States into a corner – Utro.Ru

The excited Russian higher military circles of the United States, as the need to work to officials to obtain allowances to their pensions, why Roskosmos has refused to build a base on the moon, what surprises have prepared the Russians leading automakers of the world, as former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin argued with Russian President Vladimir Putin, read a daily fresh review of the Russian press on the “Morning”.

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The American higher “war cabinet” was seriously alarmed by the rapid restoration of Russian army, especially its naval component, said “Moskovsky Komsomolets.” The Office of Naval Intelligence, even ordered a report of one of its experts to George Fedoroff. The study was the significant title “Russian Navy: the implementation of the historical change.” Experts with Russian roots (judging by his last name), made for the disappointing findings of his superiors – the Russian navy regained their strength and are now in size among the top three world leaders, along with the US and Chinese navies. Such a full-scale study carried out for the first time in 24 years, which is not surprising: it previously was not required due to the significant weakening of Russia’s role in world politics. Now the situation has changed radically. At this point (in unconcealed surprise US intelligence) it turned out that the Russian Navy has 186 battle-ready Russian submarines and ships of various classes, making it the size of the third largest in the world. Russian warships are combat watch in the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as well as in the Black, Baltic, Caspian and Mediterranean Seas. “Since the 2000s, as the stabilization of the situation in Russia, the Russian authorities have focused their attention on the restoration of its armed forces, including the navy. In the next decade, Russia will continue to take further significant steps to enhance the capacity in this area. As well as strengthening its participate in a wide range of international issues, “- said in the report. Also, according to experts, is now at the helm of the Russian army and navy is a completely new post-Soviet generation of officers “.

Raising the retirement age, which is so much debated in recent years, decided to start with the officials. Such a bill State Duma adopted in the first reading. It will affect only civilian state officials, MPs, senators, regional and municipal officials. Their pension is the sum of the insurance pension (and all citizens) and allowances for seniority. Now officials are going on a holiday like everyone: 55 (women) and 60 (men). The most important thing – the same right they will continue. But then the pension will be as ordinary citizens – only the insurance. But to get even allowance for years of service, it is necessary be, firstly, to retire from the civil service, and secondly, to go on a holiday later. And this period will gradually increase from 2017 – six months per year. For example, in 2017 officials to release date pension will increase to 55.5 (women) and 60.5 years (for men) in 2018 – to 56 and 61 years, respectively, and so on. Another important point, said, “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, is now for a pension for years of service in different regions and municipalities has its own laws. Somewhere enough to work in government 10 years, around 15, somewhere 20. Now it is a common requirement for officials across the country – at least 20 years, and for the deputies and senators – at least 5 years.

From the updated version of the Federal Space Program for 2016 – 2025 years. (PCF) were crossed almost all the work on a manned mission to the moon. Federal Space Agency has prepared a new version of FCP after sequestration space budget, announced in November this year. As can be seen from the draft of the PCF aimed Roscosmos to the ministries, while reducing the overall budget of the space program have decided to donate the lunar program, which has recently been named a strategic goal of Russian cosmonautics, explain the “Izvestia”. In comparison with the project FCP that was presented to the Russian Space Agency in April this year, from the list of programs financed disappeared projects “Creation of a lunar landing complex” (ROC “PPTK-2″), “Creation of a lunar orbital station” (ROC “VOC 1 Phase “),” Creation of a lunar base “(ROC” LB Phase 1 “),” Creation of a lunar space suit “(ROC” LB Lskaf “),” Creation of robotic software on the Moon “(ROC” LB-Robot “). These exemptions will facilitate the chapter “Human missions” FCP project – its total budget decreased to 329.7 billion rubles. to 418.2 billion, were part of the April version of the program.

Last year reporters “Novye Izvestia” conducted test drives than a dozen cars, the results of which regularly acquaint its readers. However, they promised to come even more interesting tests and reports, because the next year promises to be a surprisingly rich in Autonovelties. With some of them, that could very well compete for the title of most models hit 2016 edition managed to meet before the promised fight chimes. And let these machines is not as accessible as we would like many of us, but they have opened the future automotive trends. And all those innovations and achievements, what we see now among premialov, three years will be available to all. This “king”, “Land Cruiser” and “four” will work on the “five” and “date” with sports soul and the E-Class from Mercedes-Benz, and one moose and luxury “Volvo” and grown-up ” bavarka “.

Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said that Russia has not yet passed the peak of the crisis. This finding is contrary to what previously said President Vladimir Putin during his big press conference, “Nezavisimaya Gazeta”. “Some time ago, many experts, and I, too, felt that we had reached the bottom, or, as they say, have passed the peak of the crisis. But today we see some further deterioration, which is already showing us in November,” – he said on Monday, 28 December. By this, he said, and added a more serious problem – a sharp decline in oil prices. “If prices remain at this level for another six months or a year, we are waiting for the continuation of the fall of the economy”, – says ex-minister. According to Kudrin, in 2016 the Russian economy brings serious challenges. In particular, he points out, government spending will decline as income and will be less. “The devaluation of the ruble has also not suffered all his strength on consumer prices, inflation in the next year will be about 1.5 percentage points higher than the official forecast of the expected 6.4%,” – listed the former head of the Ministry of Finance. “All this is fraught with high rates of loans, preservation of the risk in a variety of industries both in the production and employment, earnings, there is a risk of a new wave of non-repayment of debt,” – said Kudrin.

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Monday, December 28, 2015

Base is not: Roscosmos will save 88.5 billion in the colonization of the Moon – 66.ru

When this spacecraft, which then fly to the moon, in the coming years will continue to build.

After cutting the space budget in November, the Federal Space Agency has proposed a new version of the industry plan. The last version of the Federal Space Program for 2016-2025 years gone all the work on a manned mission to the moon, the newspaper “Izvestia».

Compared with the April version of the document from the list of development crossed the lunar landing and lunar complex space station, moon base, a lunar space suit and other projects related to the development of the satellite. In this regard, the costs were reduced by 88.5 billion rubles.

The publication said that the spacecraft, which is now the name of the selected public and which in future will be able to fly to the moon, will continue to build. The costs are reduced from 66.68 billion rubles to 58.22 billion rubles.

Let’s remind, last year, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin called the colonization of the Moon the main task of the Russian science. The first landing of man on the moon then planned to make in 2030. According to Rogozin, the satellite of the Earth gradually accommodated test sites for the accumulation and transfer of power to a distance for testing new engines. He compared this process with the development of the continent.

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