Paracetamol rivers: drug pollution threatens human health

The world's rivers are heavily polluted by various drugs and other pharmaceutical products, and this poses a threat to both the environment and human health - these are the results of a large study conducted by British scientists, reports the BBC. In a large study organized by the University of York, scientists...

The odious dictator of the most closed post-Soviet country resigns: he will pass the post to his son

Правящий Туркменистаном последние 15 лет Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов 11 февраля дал понять, что намерен покинуть этот пост и «дать дорогу молодым». Новым президентом почти наверняка станет сын нынешнего правителя Сердар, сообщает BBC. Досрочные выборы в самой закрытой стране бывшего СССР пройдут…

Transport of the future: a sports car that turns into a plane received a certificate for use in Europe

A car-airplane hybrid that can transform from a sports car to a plane in less than three minutes is now certified to fly in Slovakia, according to INSIDER. The AirCar, developed by Klein Vision, received its airworthiness certificate from the Slovak Transport Authority in January. Certification…

An American moved to Bali and lives 'in luxury' on $2200 a month: what are the prices there

Olumide Gbenro, 33, left the US for Bali and is living a "life of luxury" on $2233 a month, CNBC reports. The 33-year-old entrepreneur grew up in Nigeria until he was six when his ministerial parents decided to move to London. Then seven years later...

Dancing and fighting in cages: 14 amazing cases of people getting into enclosures for animals in zoos

Zoos are a place where we can see animals that we may never see in the wild. But in the desire to get to know the animals closer, some people go to extreme measures, according to Readding24. Levan Meritt (1986) when he was five years old fell ...

Britain refused to recognize Russia's sovereignty over Voronezh and Rostov: how did it happen

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, at a meeting with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, did not recognize Russia's sovereignty over Voronezh and Rostov. Rambler writes about it. Trass, in the closed part of the negotiations with Lavrov, refused to recognize Russia's sovereignty over Rostov...

Broken contracts and a fine of $ 340 thousand: a famous football player kicked his cat, and now he has a lot of trouble

Football club West Ham United fined its defender Kurt Zouma the maximum possible amount of 250 thousand pounds ($ 340 thousand), and the British Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals took two cats from him. What happened, told the edition of the BBC. It all started...

Banks in Europe and the United States warned of the threat of cyber attacks from Russia

The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyberattack as tensions with Ukraine rise, REUTERS reported. The standoff between Russia and Ukraine has alarmed European political and business leaders, who fear an invasion that would harm the entire region. Now…

Scientists said that by 2100 the snow will disappear and only one city will be able to host the Winter Olympics

Due to climate change, air temperatures in cities that previously hosted the Winter Olympics are steadily rising. If the trend continues, then in 2100 it will be possible to hold sports competitions only in Sapporo, Japan, according to a group of scientists from Canada, the USA and Austria.

Zuckerberg threatens to stop Facebook and Instagram robots in Europe

Meta has warned that it may soon be unable to transfer data between Europe and the US and will therefore decide to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe and no longer operate on the continent, reports INDEPENDENT. The warning appeared as part of the annual report…

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