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Where now living descendants of dinosaurs and that they can give scientists
Can now live those who lived hundreds of millions of years ago? Dinosaurs ruled our planet millions of years ago, but now remained only in the form of sets of bones that are in museums. Not long ago, New Zealand researchers have d...
15 of the best quotes of albert Einstein about science and life
albert Einstein was synonymous with the word «Genius». Yes, with a capital letter. No wonder they say that a talented person is talented in everything. The genius can also be called a talent because it is a unique featur...
Fixed the physics of quantum noise in the LIGO lab – what you need to know?
Thanks to the work of the laboratories LIGO, VIRGO scientists have been able to detect gravitational waves researchers from the LIGO project demonstrated how the hyperfine tuning of the devices allows them to push the boundaries o...
What is the General theory of relativity?
General relativity is a geometric theory of gravitation, developing his special theory of relativity General relativity is a fundamental building block of modern physics. She explains gravity based on the ability of space «be...
Large vegetables can save humanity from starvation
In different parts of the world regularly hosts competitions for the biggest vegetable. Tomatoes, which are considered to be the main ingredients of various salads and pizzas were first consumed in South America. In the wild they ...
Such landscapes look very big. as its development, mankind consumes more energy. About 50 years ago, electricity is needed mainly for operation of refrigerator, TV and light bulbs. Let now they began to consume much less and the b...
Astronomers first saw the light from the collision of two black holes
the Collision of two supermassive black holes might look like this the Astronomers first saw light burst from the collision of two black holes. The object was found at a distance of 7.5 billion light years from Earth. At the time ...
Coronavirus and bats – friendship length in millions of years
While the world is shaken by conspiracy theories about a new coronavirus and its origin, scientists continue to work. Recently, researchers compared the different types of coronaviruses, the natural owners of which are 36 species ...
Dance star near a black hole proved the correctness of Einstein
albert Einstein was right again: the first observations using a Large telescope at the European southern Observatory (ESO) VLT showed that the star, which rotates around a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, movin...
Biological clock: what you need to know?
Sometimes the most obvious things is hiding the truth: everyone is different. However, the modern pace of life just seems to be blind. Kindergartens, schools, banks, hospitals and almost all organizations in the world begin traini...
If genes determine sexual orientation?
When it comes to genetic factors – and all, very difficult to resist the so-called genetic determinism, according to which the presence of a particular gene determines your qualities, behavior, inclinations and so on. According to...
What is DNA test, how you do it and what is it for?
Since in 1953 was opened the structure of DNA, was developed many methods to use this knowledge to learn how to operate all the living beings on our planet. All information about living beings is encoded in the genes and the carri...
Squid can edit their own genes
Squid, which many of us love to eat, can be even more extraordinary than previously thought. As it turned out, these creatures from the squad desjatinogih cephalopods have an incredible ability to genetic editing. When setting up ...
Genes that begin to work after death
it May seem that we know what . At least, I think so. But the simple definition of death, cardiac functioning of the body – does not take into account how really strange our bodies are. As told to Peter noble, former Professor at ...
Scientists were able to cure blindness with the help of the technology of gene editing
the Famous technology for editing genes was first used inside the human body. Scientists from the University of Oregon health Sciences (OHSU) provided the public with the results of the new experiment, which was invented a progres...
For a gene there are multiple sclerosis, lupus and diabetes?
Bacteria and viruses that can cause illness and discomfort, all around us. The human immune system — is the primary method of protection from potential threats. The majority of people acts as an effective, though not perfect...
Scientists "resurrect" the mammoth genes
the Growth of dwarf mammoths rose from 3 to 4 meters, which is commensurate with the modern Asian elephant. Approximately 11 000 years on the planet went extinct last of the woolly mammoth. Of the many thousands of species were on...
Devised a method to grow any plants in cold conditions
In the future the corn can be grown even in cold conditions In 2019, British and Austrian scientists have found that a gradual temperature rise of our planet can significantly reduce yields of some crops. Menopausal changes are pa...
Why a Chinese scientist created the first genetically modified children put behind bars?
Chinese scientist who first created the children of GMOs, was jailed for three years Genetic engineering — one of the most modern areas of science, and its improvement provides a unique opportunity to work with human DNA. So...
China confirmed the birth of a third child, genetically modified
In 2019 on the planet has had as many as three children with the edited genome. As reported by Chinese state news Agency , Ho Cisangkuy — the researcher is responsible for creating the world's first baby genetically modified...