Новости за 29.11.2021

Just as a voltage difference can generate electric current, a temperature difference can generate a current flow in thermoelectric materials governed by its “Peltier conductivity” (P). Now, researchers from Japan demonstrate an unprecedented large P in a single crystal of Ta2PdSe6 that is 200 times larger than the maximum P commercially available, opening doors to new research avenues and revolutionizing modern electronics.

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) predicted Joe Biden's spending bill will be completed before Christmas.

FOXBORO, Mass. — One Mac Jones moment is sure to be spotlighted in this week’s New England Patriots “lowlight” reel. And we’re not talking about his overthrown would-be touchdown to Hunter Henry or his near-interception in the red zone. Facing third-and-10 from the Tennessee Titans’ 17-yard line Sunday, Jones tried to scramble for a first-down […]

DAMON HILL and Lewis Hamilton led the tributes to Sir Frank Williams after the founder of the Williams Formula One team died aged 79. Williams was the last of F1’s great pioneers. His name was proudly displayed across the doors of his team since 1966 — and during that time he achieved huge success. The […]

Beijing looks set yet again to upstage Secretary of State Blinken and the Biden administration's foreign policy, this time in Africa. On Monday and Tuesday, all of the continent's countries save for the Kingdom of Eswatini, which recognizes Taiwan are slated to attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Likening what some might call the "21st century Scramble for Africa" as metaphorically akin to romantic courtship, Nigeria's foreign minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, told Mr. Blinken's...

The WHO said it is not yet clear whether the heavily mutated omicron is more transmissible than other variants, or if it causes more severe ...

Experts claim a ten-second hug gives more benefits than a five-second cuddle. However, UK-based writer Janet Street-Porter thinks the approach of a stranger with arms outstretched is intrusive.

A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science reveals the presence of murine coronavirus ─the murine hepatitis virus or M-CoV─ in mice of the Canary archipelago (Spain) that could have reached the islands by maritime transport from the European continent. This is the first ecoepidemiological study to examine the presence of coronaviruses that circulate in mice and rats of the natural and urban environment of the islands of La Palma, El Hierro, Tenerife and Lanzarote.

Yellowjackets’ creepy feel and sense of impending doom is emphasized by its musical choices. Here’s every song on the Yellowjackets soundtrack.

France's Health Ministry said on Sunday it had detected eight possible cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant across the country after the government announced it would tighten restrictions to contain

New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner took the field at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, even though the team doesn’t open Major League Soccer postseason play there until Tuesday. Turner joined the Patriots for the coin toss prior to Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. He seemed pretty pumped about it in video posted by the […]

The security pact between Morocco signed last week in Rabat is creating much social media noise not from individuals but from the newspapers and websites that continue to cover it. The Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz and with his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Loudiyi is the first of its kind between Israel and an Arab country. 

Vinicius scored a late winner as Real Madrid went four points clear at the top with a 2-1 victory over second place Sevilla.

By Dino Patti Djalal*

When news of the AUKUS agreement broke on 16 September2021, it caught everyone in Southeast Asia by surprise. While its understood that AUKUS is not an alliance, it had portent to agitate the strategic landscape for ASEAN.

In Indonesia, not a single member of Parliament endorsed it. The government issued a five-point response which avoided mention of AUKUS itself but stated that Indonesia ‘was deeply concerned over the continuing arms race and power projection in the region’. Читать дальше...

Police are seeking information following a suspicious fire at a commercial premises early this morning on The Strand, Whakatāne. Police patrols sighted a car alight in a building on The Strand at 12:43am. The vehicle appears to have reversed through ...

(UCA News) -- At least 49 buildings including a church have been set ablaze in the deserted town of Thantlang in Myanmar's western Chin state due to shelling by the military.

One person is dead and three police officers are injured after shots rang out at a Glen Eden house that was on fire. Police have confirmed a man at the property was shot and killed by police this morning. "The ...

It’s been a back-and-forth first half between the Rams and Packers, but Green Bay still holds a 20-17 lead over Los Angeles at halftime. The Rams scored a touchdown to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive, answering Aaron Rodgers’ 7-yard TD pass to Randall Cobb. Quarterback Matthew Stafford hit receiver Cooper Kupp on plays of 22 [more]

Cyrus wore Yeezy puffer boots to celebrate Thanksgiving with family.

1. Will the Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out.  The New York Times
2. Moderna says an omicron variant vaccine could be ready in early 2022  CNBC
3. Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Assess Omicron Response  The Wall Street Journal
4. Will Vaccines Stop the Omicron Variant  Novinite.com
5. Moderna Says New Vaccine for Omicron May Be Ready in Early 2022  Bloomberg
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Thanks. I came to the same conclusion but didn't actually find 3.2b(2).

statistics: Posted by Doug — 11:05 PM - Nov 28

The untapped business potential of 1.4 billion consumers was once an irresistible draw for foreign companies, but times are changing.

SCIENTISTS are confident they will defeat the latest Covid variant - as they race to keep Omicron at bay.