'Closed metal prison': a sailor lives alone for 4 years on an abandoned ship
A ghost ship has been standing near the entrance to the Suez Canal for several years. A Syrian sailor has been living on board all this time. And this is not his personal choice. He cannot leave his houseboat, as the court has appointed him the guardian of the ship. ...
Instant speech and text translator for 40 languages is now on sale: how it works
Japanese inventors have created a device for instant translation of speech and text called MUAMA Enence, says Obozrevatel. As techdiscountzone.com reports, the tool can translate Chinese, English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, Korean, Japanese, Ukrainian and others in real time ...
The world's first child with three genitals made a splash among scientists
The Iraqi boy undoubtedly wrote his name in the history of mankind. He was born with three reproductive organs. The New York Post writes about this. “To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of triphallia, or three penises,” wrote Dr. Shakir Salim Jabali in the study...
While relaxing on the beach, a man was twice attacked by an aggressive octopus
In Australia, a man was quietly spending his vacation in the west of the country, when, according to him, he was attacked by "the world's worst octopus." Writes about this BBC. Geologist Lance Carlson, who was attacked by the octopus, managed to capture this moment on video. ...
Freedom from taxes and travel without a passport: the royal privileges of Elizabeth II
In modern society, monarchs are more a tribute to tradition than a necessary political personage. However, all members of the royal family are entitled to privileges. It is clear that they also have more responsibilities. What privileges are available to the British Queen Elizabeth II in comparison with other people ...
How and where did the coronavirus come from: WHO and CDC theories
More than a year has passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the place of its origin and how it penetrated into society is still unknown. The Voice of America reported on the most common theories in medical circles. The infected person probably brought the coronavirus to ...
Scientists have created a vaccine against aggressive brain cancer: test results are encouraging
A group of German oncologists have conducted human trials of the first vaccine against diffuse glioma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The Divoglyad edition told in more detail. The drug has proven to be safe for patients and has been shown to be effective in developing immunity against cancer cells. It is noted that this vaccine ...
A huge ship blocked the Suez Canal: why it can finish off the world economy
On Tuesday, March 23rd, the giant container ship Ever Given ran aground in the middle of the Suez Canal and created a huge traffic jam. Writes about this BBC. 12% of the world's cargo traffic passes through the canal, and the longer a 400-meter container ship is there, the more it suffers ...
Pfizer Creates First COVID-19 Drug: How It Works
Pfizer has announced Phase 1 trials of an experimental new oral antiviral drug for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2. Tests taking place in the USA. This is stated on the company's website. Oral antiviral drug PF-07321332, a SARS-CoV2-3CL protease inhibitor, has demonstrated potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2, and ...
The global shortage of computer chips has reached a critical point: what will rise in price
Consumer prices are rising, and a shortage of computer chips is seriously slowing production, including at the world's leading companies such as Samsung and Ford. Writes about this The Guardian. Consumers are faced with rising prices and shortages of goods, from TVs and mobile phones ...