The Autostat agency has recently conducted a study of the weighted average prices of new passenger cars among all subjects of the Russian Federation. The rate was calculated on the basis of the average value of prices recommended y distributors, sales volume for each model, and the country's average was 1.33 million rubles, which is 1.7% more than in the corresponding period of 2016. The information about the regions, where the most expensive cars are in demand, you can find out from our photo gallery
Primorsky Krai – 2,315,900 rublesDespite its relatively low level of wages in the region, the weighted average price of a new passenger car here is the highest in the country. The very low share of new cars market (4%) is due to the predominance of such expensive models as Toyota RAV4, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Lexus NX and Lexus LX SUVs.
Khabarovsk Krai – 2,177,800 rublesIn the Khabarovsk Krai, like in other far eastern regions, included in the ranking, the automobile market has a completely different structure than in the whole country, and very low volume. However, when buying a zero mileage car, customers give preference to more expensive models and configurations.
Kamchatka Krai – 2,166,200 rublesA similar situation with the new cars market can be seen in Kamchatka Krai. The rate of the weighted average price in the region is also well above the national level.
Sakhalin Oblast – 2,155,100 rublesThe weighted average price of cars in Sakhalin is very high. Prices of premium class automobiles are in a rather wide range: from 2.7 to 5.8 million rubles.
Magadan Oblast – 2,083,100 rublesDespite its relatively high rate of the weighted average price, Magadan Oblast is a leader in terms of the share of corporate sales of new passenager cars.
The Jewish Autonomous Oblast – 1,897,200 rublesThe Jewish AO, which demonstrated significant results in terms of the weighted average car cost (9.9%), closes the top leaders in the far eastern regions.
Moscow – 1,822,900 rublesThe largest regional market - Moscow - occupies only the seventh line of the ranking.
Amur Oblast – 1,722,900 rublesAmur Oblast was also included in the top-10 regions with the highest weighted average car cost. Here, the increase in the cost was 2.4%, and the market growth – 10.2%.
The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic – 1,628,800 rublesYakutia with a rather modest market also joined the list of regions with the highest cost of automobiles. Here, its increase amounted to 1.7%, while the market growth was 9,8%.
Kaliningrad Oblast – 1,615,700 rublesKaliningrad Oblast rounded out the top ten regions with the highest weighted average car price. Here, the increase in the cost was 1.1%, while the market grew by 16.1%.
As it usually happens, guests of a hotel pay money to check in, but some guests have to pay money to check out. Prince al-Waleed bin Talal became one of such special guests. The King of Saudi Arabia ordered to detain him together with other princes and ministers in a luxurious hotel in Riyadh, the capital of the kingdom.
Recently, Saudi Arabia has launched a massive anti-corruption campaign, which has resulted in a number of high-profile arrests. To leave the hotel, that became a sort of a luxurious detention center with the best conditions, the prince should pay a hefty sum. The information concerning this matter varies. According to some sources, the authorities demand USD 6 billion from al-Waleed bin Talal, while other sources say that the prince is required to pay USD 4 billion to be released.
The prince is in no hurry to make a decision. If he agrees to pay the release fee, it will mean that he confesses himself guilty, but it is not so. Al-Waleed bin Talal believes that it will affect his reputation and his business. At least, this is what he claims to be the real reason. However, a source close to the situation told that the prince offered the authorities shares in his Kingdom Holding conglomerate worth $8.7 billion.
According to Adam Toren, a mentor and a successful investor, many starting entrepreneurs with all necessary qualities often make the same mistakes. Here there is a list of thoughts that should be avoided, if you want to succeed in your business.
I deserve to be successfulSuch sentiments are found among young people in any generation, Toren claims. At the same time, a great number of young people does not sit idly by. They work very hard. Nobody will bring luck on a silver platter. Life has been hard for all of us . There's not a person alive without a harrowing story of hard times they've gone through. Having to make it through hard times entitles you to nothing. The only people who deserve to be successful are those who work to make it happen. And failing once doesn't mean you deserve to make it the next time. Every endeavor is a new opportunity to create success. You learn from past failures, but they don't mean you've earned an easy ride.
Success can come easilyFollow any marketing or coaching groups on different websites, you're bound to find tons of posts that make it sound like success should be easy. People buy into this stuff, and it makes them believe that success without hard work is possible. It is necessary to understand one important thing: success is a struggle, but it's worth the work and sacrifice, and you come out a better person on the other end.
I work smart, not hardTrue success comes when you work smart and hard. Too often, people think this attitude means to find ways to get out of hard work or to somehow cheat the system. Try to make smart decisions that prevent extra, unnecessary work, then your efforts will pay off more quickly.
It's all about meSuch selfish ideas, existing in the minds of starting entrepreneurs, can be only explained by the reflection of the youth's ambitious moods. Whether it's a mentor, a partner or your team of employees, you will only find true success when your motivation includes the well-being and success of those around you, Toren believes.
I know all I need to know“It still amazes me when people who say they want my mentorship are more interested in demonstrating their own knowledge and accomplishments than listening to anything I have to say”, Adam Toren, an entrepreneur with thirty years of experience, tells. Regardless of your experience and knowledge, take the time to listen to people and be humble enough to know that you can learn something from anyone. The famous provers says: “Be a learner, whatever level you're at”.
According to Adam Toren, a mentor and a successful investor, many starting entrepreneurs with all necessary qualities often make the same mistakes. Here there is a list of thoughts that should be avoided, if you want to succeed in your business.
I deserve to be successfulSuch sentiments are found among young people in any generation, Toren claims. At the same time, a great number of young people does not sit idly by. They work very hard. Nobody will bring luck on a silver platter. Life has been hard for all of us . There's not a person alive without a harrowing story of hard times they've gone through. Having to make it through hard times entitles you to nothing. The only people who deserve to be successful are those who work to make it happen. And failing once doesn't mean you deserve to make it the next time. Every endeavor is a new opportunity to create success. You learn from past failures, but they don't mean you've earned an easy ride.
Success can come easilyFollow any marketing or coaching groups on different websites, you're bound to find tons of posts that make it sound like success should be easy. People buy into this stuff, and it makes them believe that success without hard work is possible. It is necessary to understand one important thing: success is a struggle, but it's worth the work and sacrifice, and you come out a better person on the other end.
I work smart, not hardTrue success comes when you work smart and hard. Too often, people think this attitude means to find ways to get out of hard work or to somehow cheat the system. Try to make smart decisions that prevent extra, unnecessary work, then your efforts will pay off more quickly.
It's all about meSuch selfish ideas, existing in the minds of starting entrepreneurs, can be only explained by the reflection of the youth's ambitious moods. Whether it's a mentor, a partner or your team of employees, you will only find true success when your motivation includes the well-being and success of those around you, Toren believes.
I know all I need to know“It still amazes me when people who say they want my mentorship are more interested in demonstrating their own knowledge and accomplishments than listening to anything I have to say”, Adam Toren, an entrepreneur with thirty years of experience, tells. Regardless of your experience and knowledge, take the time to listen to people and be humble enough to know that you can learn something from anyone. The famous provers says: “Be a learner, whatever level you're at”.
According to Adam Toren, a mentor and a successful investor, many starting entrepreneurs with all necessary qualities often make the same mistakes. Here there is a list of thoughts that should be avoided, if you want to succeed in your business.
I deserve to be successfulSuch sentiments are found among young people in any generation, Toren claims. At the same time, a great number of young people does not sit idly by. They work very hard. Nobody will bring luck on a silver platter. Life has been hard for all of us . There's not a person alive without a harrowing story of hard times they've gone through. Having to make it through hard times entitles you to nothing. The only people who deserve to be successful are those who work to make it happen. And failing once doesn't mean you deserve to make it the next time. Every endeavor is a new opportunity to create success. You learn from past failures, but they don't mean you've earned an easy ride.
Success can come easilyFollow any marketing or coaching groups on different websites, you're bound to find tons of posts that make it sound like success should be easy. People buy into this stuff, and it makes them believe that success without hard work is possible. It is necessary to understand one important thing: success is a struggle, but it's worth the work and sacrifice, and you come out a better person on the other end.
I work smart, not hardTrue success comes when you work smart and hard. Too often, people think this attitude means to find ways to get out of hard work or to somehow cheat the system. Try to make smart decisions that prevent extra, unnecessary work, then your efforts will pay off more quickly.
It's all about meSuch selfish ideas, existing in the minds of starting entrepreneurs, can be only explained by the reflection of the youth's ambitious moods. Whether it's a mentor, a partner or your team of employees, you will only find true success when your motivation includes the well-being and success of those around you, Toren believes.
I know all I need to know“It still amazes me when people who say they want my mentorship are more interested in demonstrating their own knowledge and accomplishments than listening to anything I have to say”, Adam Toren, an entrepreneur with thirty years of experience, tells. Regardless of your experience and knowledge, take the time to listen to people and be humble enough to know that you can learn something from anyone. The famous provers says: “Be a learner, whatever level you're at”.
According to Adam Toren, a mentor and a successful investor, many starting entrepreneurs with all necessary qualities often make the same mistakes. Here there is a list of thoughts that should be avoided, if you want to succeed in your business.
I deserve to be successfulSuch sentiments are found among young people in any generation, Toren claims. At the same time, a great number of young people does not sit idly by. They work very hard. Nobody will bring luck on a silver platter. Life has been hard for all of us . There's not a person alive without a harrowing story of hard times they've gone through. Having to make it through hard times entitles you to nothing. The only people who deserve to be successful are those who work to make it happen. And failing once doesn't mean you deserve to make it the next time. Every endeavor is a new opportunity to create success. You learn from past failures, but they don't mean you've earned an easy ride.
Success can come easilyFollow any marketing or coaching groups on different websites, you're bound to find tons of posts that make it sound like success should be easy. People buy into this stuff, and it makes them believe that success without hard work is possible. It is necessary to understand one important thing: success is a struggle, but it's worth the work and sacrifice, and you come out a better person on the other end.
I work smart, not hardTrue success comes when you work smart and hard. Too often, people think this attitude means to find ways to get out of hard work or to somehow cheat the system. Try to make smart decisions that prevent extra, unnecessary work, then your efforts will pay off more quickly.
It's all about meSuch selfish ideas, existing in the minds of starting entrepreneurs, can be only explained by the reflection of the youth's ambitious moods. Whether it's a mentor, a partner or your team of employees, you will only find true success when your motivation includes the well-being and success of those around you, Toren believes.
I know all I need to know“It still amazes me when people who say they want my mentorship are more interested in demonstrating their own knowledge and accomplishments than listening to anything I have to say”, Adam Toren, an entrepreneur with thirty years of experience, tells. Regardless of your experience and knowledge, take the time to listen to people and be humble enough to know that you can learn something from anyone. The famous provers says: “Be a learner, whatever level you're at”.
Belarus keeps up to date and goes forward, as the President of the country Alexander Lukashenko legalizes the cryptocurrency. The head of state signed a decree according to which Belarus has every chance to become a real paradise for the cryptocurrency market participants. Now Belarusians can exchange, sell, buy, and mine virtual money. This activity will not even be considered business.
Tokens can be given and bequeathed. But you don’t have to declare income from these transactions and pay taxes until January 1, 2023. The second goal of the decree is investment in the future, i.e. IT and education. The third aim is the introduction of the latest financial instruments and technologies.
Leading economies of the world are only examining this new phenomenon. Belarus becomes actually the first state in the world to open wide opportunities for using blockchain technology, Alexander Lukashenko added.
According to experts, such step can bring the country to a new level.
The digital economy is just beginning to develop, and many major projects can be interested in unprecedented opportunities offered by Belarus. Any company working in this field can apply and become a resident of the local Park of High technologies. Alexander Lukashenko hopes that "world IT companies will come to Belarus, open their representative offices, development centers, and create a product in demand in the world."
Belarus keeps up to date and goes forward, as the President of the country Alexander Lukashenko legalizes the cryptocurrency. The head of state signed a decree according to which Belarus has every chance to become a real paradise for the cryptocurrency market participants. Now Belarusians can exchange, sell, buy, and mine virtual money. This activity will not even be considered business.
Tokens can be given and bequeathed. But you don’t have to declare income from these transactions and pay taxes until January 1, 2023. The second goal of the decree is investment in the future, i.e. IT and education. The third aim is the introduction of the latest financial instruments and technologies.
Leading economies of the world are only examining this new phenomenon. Belarus becomes actually the first state in the world to open wide opportunities for using blockchain technology, Alexander Lukashenko added.
According to experts, such step can bring the country to a new level.
The digital economy is just beginning to develop, and many major projects can be interested in unprecedented opportunities offered by Belarus. Any company working in this field can apply and become a resident of the local Park of High technologies. Alexander Lukashenko hopes that "world IT companies will come to Belarus, open their representative offices, development centers, and create a product in demand in the world."
Belarus keeps up to date and goes forward, as the President of the country Alexander Lukashenko legalizes the cryptocurrency. The head of state signed a decree according to which Belarus has every chance to become a real paradise for the cryptocurrency market participants. Now Belarusians can exchange, sell, buy, and mine virtual money. This activity will not even be considered business.
Tokens can be given and bequeathed. But you don’t have to declare income from these transactions and pay taxes until January 1, 2023. The second goal of the decree is investment in the future, i.e. IT and education. The third aim is the introduction of the latest financial instruments and technologies.
Leading economies of the world are only examining this new phenomenon. Belarus becomes actually the first state in the world to open wide opportunities for using blockchain technology, Alexander Lukashenko added.
According to experts, such step can bring the country to a new level.
The digital economy is just beginning to develop, and many major projects can be interested in unprecedented opportunities offered by Belarus. Any company working in this field can apply and become a resident of the local Park of High technologies. Alexander Lukashenko hopes that "world IT companies will come to Belarus, open their representative offices, development centers, and create a product in demand in the world."
Belarus keeps up to date and goes forward, as the President of the country Alexander Lukashenko legalizes the cryptocurrency. The head of state signed a decree according to which Belarus has every chance to become a real paradise for the cryptocurrency market participants. Now Belarusians can exchange, sell, buy, and mine virtual money. This activity will not even be considered business.
Tokens can be given and bequeathed. But you don’t have to declare income from these transactions and pay taxes until January 1, 2023. The second goal of the decree is investment in the future, i.e. IT and education. The third aim is the introduction of the latest financial instruments and technologies.
Leading economies of the world are only examining this new phenomenon. Belarus becomes actually the first state in the world to open wide opportunities for using blockchain technology, Alexander Lukashenko added.
According to experts, such step can bring the country to a new level.
The digital economy is just beginning to develop, and many major projects can be interested in unprecedented opportunities offered by Belarus. Any company working in this field can apply and become a resident of the local Park of High technologies. Alexander Lukashenko hopes that "world IT companies will come to Belarus, open their representative offices, development centers, and create a product in demand in the world."
The modern architecture has now presented buildings created by not just architects but talented artists whose way of thinking allows them to imagine and create stunning projects. Thanks to the imagination of their creators these buildings adorn cities and make people stop near them. In our photo gallery, you can find some unusual and extraordinary ideas of Alex Chinnek, an ambitious architect from the UK.
Six pins and half a dozen needlesPerhaps, that's how many of them Alex Chinnek, British architect, illusionist, and artist, will need to 'sew up' the facade of this extraordinary building.The artist required a year to make the 'torn' wall that became the new London's attraction. In contrast to many other Chinnek's eccentric creations, this work is planned to be made one of the city's most recognizable feature.
Take my lightning but don't steal my thunderThat is the name of the levitating building in Covent Garden, London. The installation is an exact copy of the local historical building's part but it has no columns and its balcony is levitating breaking all the laws of physics.
Telling the Truth Through False TeethChinnek created this installation to draw attention to issues of residential development of the London's surroundings. In this area there was built only a super-modern stadium for Olympics 2012. Expressing dissatisfaction with the fact that the old buildings nearby have not been demolished he has fitted identically smashed windows into a derelict factory just a mile away from the Olympic Stadium.
Upside-down electricity pylonAn upside-down electricity pylon is embedded in a pit of gravel on the Greenwich Peninsula. It symbolizes the changing environment: earlier the area was considered industrial, now it is actively built up. Industrial things are fading.
Upside down houseChinnek's upside down house is not just an attraction. There are similar buildings in Poland, Germany, the USA and even Moscow. These art objects represent quite serious artwork.
Steep curvesThe real car literally "hangs" on a peeling away asphalt surface which Chinnek literally "tore".
Wax houseAbout 8,000 wax bricks were melting during the annual MERGE festival 2014. Creating this art object, Chinnek knew that the house would not last long but the installation 'died' much faster. After standing in London's Southwark Street for only a couple of months, the house was removed before melting completely.
From the knees of my nose to the belly of my toesAccording to Chinnek, the 'slipping down' house with such an unusual name was devoted to those who dissatisfied with the state of their homes. The installation resembles the Salvador Dali's famous painting. The art object is located in the English town of Margate, Kent County.
The modern architecture has now presented buildings created by not just architects but talented artists whose way of thinking allows them to imagine and create stunning projects. Thanks to the imagination of their creators these buildings adorn cities and make people stop near them. In our photo gallery, you can find some unusual and extraordinary ideas of Alex Chinnek, an ambitious architect from the UK.
Six pins and half a dozen needlesPerhaps, that's how many of them Alex Chinnek, British architect, illusionist, and artist, will need to 'sew up' the facade of this extraordinary building.The artist required a year to make the 'torn' wall that became the new London's attraction. In contrast to many other Chinnek's eccentric creations, this work is planned to be made one of the city's most recognizable feature.
Take my lightning but don't steal my thunderThat is the name of the levitating building in Covent Garden, London. The installation is an exact copy of the local historical building's part but it has no columns and its balcony is levitating breaking all the laws of physics.
Telling the Truth Through False TeethChinnek created this installation to draw attention to issues of residential development of the London's surroundings. In this area there was built only a super-modern stadium for Olympics 2012. Expressing dissatisfaction with the fact that the old buildings nearby have not been demolished he has fitted identically smashed windows into a derelict factory just a mile away from the Olympic Stadium.
Upside-down electricity pylonAn upside-down electricity pylon is embedded in a pit of gravel on the Greenwich Peninsula. It symbolizes the changing environment: earlier the area was considered industrial, now it is actively built up. Industrial things are fading.
Upside down houseChinnek's upside down house is not just an attraction. There are similar buildings in Poland, Germany, the USA and even Moscow. These art objects represent quite serious artwork.
Steep curvesThe real car literally "hangs" on a peeling away asphalt surface which Chinnek literally "tore".
Wax houseAbout 8,000 wax bricks were melting during the annual MERGE festival 2014. Creating this art object, Chinnek knew that the house would not last long but the installation 'died' much faster. After standing in London's Southwark Street for only a couple of months, the house was removed before melting completely.
From the knees of my nose to the belly of my toesAccording to Chinnek, the 'slipping down' house with such an unusual name was devoted to those who dissatisfied with the state of their homes. The installation resembles the Salvador Dali's famous painting. The art object is located in the English town of Margate, Kent County.
The modern architecture has now presented buildings created by not just architects but talented artists whose way of thinking allows them to imagine and create stunning projects. Thanks to the imagination of their creators these buildings adorn cities and make people stop near them. In our photo gallery, you can find some unusual and extraordinary ideas of Alex Chinnek, an ambitious architect from the UK.
Six pins and half a dozen needlesPerhaps, that's how many of them Alex Chinnek, British architect, illusionist, and artist, will need to 'sew up' the facade of this extraordinary building.The artist required a year to make the 'torn' wall that became the new London's attraction. In contrast to many other Chinnek's eccentric creations, this work is planned to be made one of the city's most recognizable feature.
Take my lightning but don't steal my thunderThat is the name of the levitating building in Covent Garden, London. The installation is an exact copy of the local historical building's part but it has no columns and its balcony is levitating breaking all the laws of physics.
Telling the Truth Through False TeethChinnek created this installation to draw attention to issues of residential development of the London's surroundings. In this area there was built only a super-modern stadium for Olympics 2012. Expressing dissatisfaction with the fact that the old buildings nearby have not been demolished he has fitted identically smashed windows into a derelict factory just a mile away from the Olympic Stadium.
Upside-down electricity pylonAn upside-down electricity pylon is embedded in a pit of gravel on the Greenwich Peninsula. It symbolizes the changing environment: earlier the area was considered industrial, now it is actively built up. Industrial things are fading.
Upside down houseChinnek's upside down house is not just an attraction. There are similar buildings in Poland, Germany, the USA and even Moscow. These art objects represent quite serious artwork.
Steep curvesThe real car literally "hangs" on a peeling away asphalt surface which Chinnek literally "tore".
Wax houseAbout 8,000 wax bricks were melting during the annual MERGE festival 2014. Creating this art object, Chinnek knew that the house would not last long but the installation 'died' much faster. After standing in London's Southwark Street for only a couple of months, the house was removed before melting completely.
From the knees of my nose to the belly of my toesAccording to Chinnek, the 'slipping down' house with such an unusual name was devoted to those who dissatisfied with the state of their homes. The installation resembles the Salvador Dali's famous painting. The art object is located in the English town of Margate, Kent County.
The modern architecture has now presented buildings created by not just architects but talented artists whose way of thinking allows them to imagine and create stunning projects. Thanks to the imagination of their creators these buildings adorn cities and make people stop near them. In our photo gallery, you can find some unusual and extraordinary ideas of Alex Chinnek, an ambitious architect from the UK.
Six pins and half a dozen needlesPerhaps, that's how many of them Alex Chinnek, British architect, illusionist, and artist, will need to 'sew up' the facade of this extraordinary building.The artist required a year to make the 'torn' wall that became the new London's attraction. In contrast to many other Chinnek's eccentric creations, this work is planned to be made one of the city's most recognizable feature.
Take my lightning but don't steal my thunderThat is the name of the levitating building in Covent Garden, London. The installation is an exact copy of the local historical building's part but it has no columns and its balcony is levitating breaking all the laws of physics.
Telling the Truth Through False TeethChinnek created this installation to draw attention to issues of residential development of the London's surroundings. In this area there was built only a super-modern stadium for Olympics 2012. Expressing dissatisfaction with the fact that the old buildings nearby have not been demolished he has fitted identically smashed windows into a derelict factory just a mile away from the Olympic Stadium.
Upside-down electricity pylonAn upside-down electricity pylon is embedded in a pit of gravel on the Greenwich Peninsula. It symbolizes the changing environment: earlier the area was considered industrial, now it is actively built up. Industrial things are fading.
Upside down houseChinnek's upside down house is not just an attraction. There are similar buildings in Poland, Germany, the USA and even Moscow. These art objects represent quite serious artwork.
Steep curvesThe real car literally "hangs" on a peeling away asphalt surface which Chinnek literally "tore".
Wax houseAbout 8,000 wax bricks were melting during the annual MERGE festival 2014. Creating this art object, Chinnek knew that the house would not last long but the installation 'died' much faster. After standing in London's Southwark Street for only a couple of months, the house was removed before melting completely.
From the knees of my nose to the belly of my toesAccording to Chinnek, the 'slipping down' house with such an unusual name was devoted to those who dissatisfied with the state of their homes. The installation resembles the Salvador Dali's famous painting. The art object is located in the English town of Margate, Kent County.
German technology giant Siemens agreed to recover the money to the contractual buyer for the turbines, illegally shipped to the Crimea, provided that the machinery is delivered back to the supplier. Back in summer 2017, the state-owned Tekhnopromexport bought four gas turbines from Siemens which should be used by a power plant in the Taman region in the south of Russia. However, the turbines were locally modified and illegally supplied into the annexed peninsular. Several commercial companies, their subsidiaries, and technology agencies are involved in the deal. The price stated in the final invoice is EUR 152.4 million.
Siemens fumes about the unlawful delivery as it violates the EU sanctions against Russia and specifically against the Crimea. EU manufacturers are banned from supplying such energy machinery to the peninsular. This condition is specified in the contract on the delivery of the turbines. In response, the German corporation has filed a lawsuit against its Russian customer. After the incident had been spotted by the EU authorities, Siemens had to leave the Russian market. “We all realize what it means if a court declares a deal void. Both parties will have to terminate it, reimbursing the money and sending back the machinery,” Siemens spokesman said. The German side insists they were misled when signing the contract, thus being unaware of the third party. Indeed, na"ive Germans have a vague idea of loopholes in Russia’s business rules.
Eventually, the Arbitration Court in Moscow denied the lawsuit despite weighty arguments from Siemens. The Russian side stated that they are satisfied with the court ruling, considering it prudent and fair.
Some scientific theories do not cause doubts among scientists, while others are controversial. The universe contains many secrets, and the idea of it can not be called exhaustive.
How did life begin?Where did life on Earth come from? How did it happen? Those who believe in the Primordial Soup model believe that a nutrient-rich early Earth eventually formed increasingly-complex molecules that gave rise to life. This could have taken place in the deep ocean vents, in clay, or under ice. Also, it has been suggested that RNA could have dominated the first lifeforms. Some believe in panspermia, in which microbial life was brought to Earth via meteorites or comets. Even if that is true, it doesn't answer the question of how that life originated.
Why do we sleep?While we do know that the human body is regulated by a circadian clock that keeps humans on a sleep/wake cycle, we don't really know why. Sleep is the time when our bodies repair tissues and perform other maintenance activities, and we spend nearly a third of our lives snoozing. While people need to sleep, other organisms can survive without it. Some theorize that animals who are able to sleep have evolved the ability to hide from predators, while others who need to remain more alert are able to rest and regenerate in other ways without fully going to sleep.
Where is all the lithium?Early in the Universe when temperatures were incredibly high, isotopes of hydrogen, helium, and lithium were synthesized in abundance. Hydrogen and helium are still incredibly abundant and make up nearly all of the mass in the Universe, though there is only about a third of the lithium-7 that we should see. There are a wide variety of explanations for why this might have happened, including some hypotheses involving hypothetical bosons known as axions, and others believe it is trapped in the core of stars, which our current telescopes and instruments can't detect. However, there are currently no clear front running theories to explain this absence of lithium in the Universe.
Why is there more matter than antimatter?According to our current understanding of particle physics, matter and antimatter are equal but opposite. When they meet, they should destroy one another and leave nothing left over, and most of those annihilations should have occurred early in the Universe. However, there was enough matter left over to make the billions and billions of galaxies, stars, planets, and everything else. Various explanations surround mesons, which are short-lived subatomic particles made of one quark and one antiquark. B-mesons decay more slowly than anti-B-mesons, which could have resulted in enough B-mesons surviving the interaction to create all of the matter in the Universe.
What is gravity?Earth's gravity holds us to the surface. Moon gravity causes tides. The sun's gravity keeps our planet in orbit, but how much do we really understand it? This powerful force is generated from matter, and more massive objects therefore have a greater ability to attract other objects. While scientists do understand a great deal about how gravity acts, they aren't really sure why it exists. Why are atoms mostly empty space? Why is the force that holds atoms together different from gravity? Is gravity actually a particle? Modern science leaves these questions open.
Are there other?The observable Universe is 92 billion light-years in diameter, filled with billions of galaxies with stars and planets, yet the only evidence of any life anywhere is right here on Earth. Statistically, the odds of us actually being the only living beings in the Universe are impossibly low, so why haven't we connected with anyone else yet? This is known as the Fermi Paradox (Enrico Fermi is the creator of the world's first nuclear reactor). Various theories have been proposed, including the version that the Earth is indeed the only inhabited planet.
What is dark matter made of?About 80% of all mass in the Universe is made of dark matter. Dark matter is pretty peculiar stuff, as it doesn't emit any light. Though it was first theorized about 60 years ago, there isn't any direct evidence of its existence. Many scientists believe dark matter is comprised of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), which could be up to 100 times more massive than a proton, but doesn't readily interact with the baryonic matter our instruments were designed to detect. Other candidates for dark matter's composition include axions, neutralinos, and photinos.
How does tectonic plates work?It might sound surprising, but the theory of continental plates moving around, rearranging continents and causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and even forming mountains, has only received widespread support relatively recently. Though it was first postulated back around 1500 that the continents may have once fit together, the idea didn't gain a lot of traction until the 1960s when the hypothesis of sea-floor spreading, where rocks are pulled into the mantle of the Earth, recycled, and brought back to the surface as magma, was backed up by physical evidence. There are many theories, but none of them completely address all aspects of this activity.
How do animals migrate?Many animals and insects migrate throughout the year in order to escape changing seasonal temperatures and the waning resources that come with it or to find mates. Some of these migrations can reach thousands of kilometers in one direction, so how do they find their way there and back again year after year? Different animals use different navigational tools, including some who are able to tap into the Earth's magnetic field and use themselves like a compass. However, scientists still don't know how this trait evolved or how untrained animals know exactly where to go season after season.
What is dark energy?Of all of the great mysteries of science, dark energy might be the most enigmatic of all. Dark energy has been implicated as the cause for the expansion of the Universe, though there is still a considerable amount of mystery regarding its supposed properties. First and foremost, what is it even made of? Is dark energy constant, or are there fluctuations throughout the expanse of space? Why does dark energy's density appear to match the density of regular matter? Can dark energy be reconciled with Einstein's theory of gravity, or does the theory need to be reevaluated?
The higher bitcoin price soars, the more sweeping the cryptohype is. Cryptocurrency is a true hot-button issue today. There are plenty of forecasts and attitudes, but still the authorities and central banks are leading think tanks. So no wonder recent Fed’s announcement regarding bitcoin attracted a lot of publicity.
According to Fed Chair Janet Yellen, bitcoin “is a highly speculative asset” that “at this time plays a very small role in the payment system.” The cryptocurrency “is not a stable store of value, and it doesn’t constitute legal tender,” Yellen said. Importantly, the Fed expressed no intention to regulate bitcoin. “The Fed doesn't really play any regulatory role with respect to bitcoin, other than assuring that banking organizations that we do supervise are attentive, that they are appropriately managing any interactions they have with participants in that market, and appropriately monitoring anti-money laundering, bank secrecy act responsibilities that they have," Yellen said. She also called for wariness when dealing with bitcoin as there is a risk of fraud. So be sure to get bitcoin until it is found to be used in terrorist financing.
At all times libraries served as a treasury of knowledge accumulated by mankind in its entire history. Now they have undergone changes offering readers a new format for obtaining information - electronic.
A traditional library is a collection of various books. A reader is usually offered a paper version of publications. However, many of these cultural institutions decided to keep up with the times and organized digital book depositories. You can visit such library through a computer and a smartphone at any time and from anywhere in the world. The popularity of such online libraries is gaining momentum. Let's take a look at the best of them.
CyberLeninkaThe online library CyberLeninka means getting information for everyone. Its books are freely available. CyberLeninka is oriented to the popularization of various sciences: mathematics, psychology, history, jurisprudence, linguistics, nuclear physics, etc. It is considered one of the largest scientific archives in Russia and Europe.
Harvard LibraryThe world-famous Harvard University also has its own archive of important and interesting documents and photographs. On the site of the university, you can find a lot of digitized books, maps, articles and other unique documents, including medieval manuscripts, portraits of famous politicians, lawyers, etc.
Open LibraryThis project is a classical library, whose funds can be viewed online. Some publications are freely available, others are provided in the form of an electronic file. The second rule applies to rare editions and documents written more than 100 years ago. The site presents classical works, autobiographies, memoirs, children's literature and encyclopedias.
World digiral libraryThis largest online library offers access to the entire world culture and literature. This project was approved by UNESCO. Many institutions participated in its creation, including the National Library of Russia, the Royal Library of Alexandria, the Library of Congress, etc. There are thousands of different documents, letters, manuscripts and scientific treatises from libraries around the world.
Universal LibraryThis library project includes over one million different scans of documents, books, and treatises for free online reading. In 2007, in this digital library, the number of scans of books in different languages exceeded one million copies. The Universal Library site has a number of interesting historical documents and books which are almost impossible to find on other resources.
The US government believes that the United Nations can get by with a smaller budget next year. The United States said that the UN basic budget can be cut by at least $250 million. The UN officials are not enthusiastic about this proposal. Even taking into account the fact that the planned expenditures for 2018 are as big as $5.4 billion, the idea to cut financing by $250 million discouraged the member states.
The United States is the main financial backer as it provides 22% of the core UN budget. However, according to several officials, even being the number one financial contributor, the US will not be able to push this proposal through. The only party that supported the US desire to be a little more cost-effective is the European Union, which also makes impressive contributions. "This is a classic game," said an official. "There are always two camps – the United States and the European Union – who want to reduce the budget and the rest of the countries who don't."
The main arguments against the proposed budget cuts are the inability to continue political missions in Libya and Afghanistan, as well as managing the office for Palestinian rights and maintenance of communication services.
At all times libraries served as a treasury of knowledge accumulated by mankind in its entire history. Now they have undergone changes offering readers a new format for obtaining information - electronic.
A traditional library is a collection of various books. A reader is usually offered a paper version of publications. However, many of these cultural institutions decided to keep up with the times and organized digital book depositories. You can visit such library through a computer and a smartphone at any time and from anywhere in the world. The popularity of such online libraries is gaining momentum. Let's take a look at the best of them.
CyberLeninkaThe online library CyberLeninka means getting information for everyone. Its books are freely available. CyberLeninka is oriented to the popularization of various sciences: mathematics, psychology, history, jurisprudence, linguistics, nuclear physics, etc. It is considered one of the largest scientific archives in Russia and Europe.
arvard LibraryThe world-famous Harvard University also has its own archive of important and interesting documents and photographs. On the site of the university, you can find a lot of digitized books, maps, articles and other unique documents, including medieval manuscripts, portraits of famous politicians, lawyers, etc.
Open LibraryThis project is a classical library, whose funds can be viewed online. Some publications are freely available, others are provided in the form of an electronic file. The second rule applies to rare editions and documents written more than 100 years ago. The site presents classical works, autobiographies, memoirs, children's literature and encyclopedias.
World digiral libraryThis largest online library offers access to the entire world culture and literature. This project was approved by UNESCO. Many institutions participated in its creation, including the National Library of Russia, the Royal Library of Alexandria, the Library of Congress, etc. There are thousands of different documents, letters, manuscripts and scientific treatises from libraries around the world.
Universal LibraryThis library project includes over one million different scans of documents, books, and treatises for free online reading. In 2007, in this digital library, the number of scans of books in different languages exceeded one million copies. The Universal Library site has a number of interesting historical documents and books which are almost impossible to find on other resources.
