The United Nations Committee for the Peaceful Exploration of Outer Space has approved the establishment of the Roscosmos Eurasian Space Education Center, according to the website state corporation.
The head of the department Dmitry Rogozin noted that the opening of the center in the Russian Federation will become an important contribution to the development of space.
The project is meant to involve organizations affiliated with the UN and states that are interested in building human potential in the space industry.
Recently, the general designer of RSC “Energy” Vladimir Soloviev said that Russia may start to assemble a new space station in 2027, and its first segment will be the science and power module for it. 39; ISS.
Rogozin said that the future station will become the prototype of modules for traveling to other planets.
Ranger Surface Robot from the Pentagon Ghost Fleet Overlord Project ('Lord of the Phantom Fleet') & nbsp; in unmanned mode, launched the SM-6 multipurpose missile. According to the US Department of Defense, the launch was carried out using a modular launcher. Such installations are designed to launch various types of missiles, including cruise missiles. The US Department of Defense has not disclosed details of the tests, only a short video of the exercise has been released.
Previously, Congress had refused to equip the Ghost Fleet Overlord drones with weapons, as their autonomy and self-defense capacity were not fully confirmed. However, the Pentagon is working on & nbsp; a concept that assumes that autonomous ships will span long distances and hit landmarks received from other platforms, such as satellites or reconnaissance planes.
This time the launches took place as part of the testing of the technology and capabilities of these ships & nbsp; launch missiles and use other weapons without the presence of a person on board the ship. For the experiment was chosen anti-aircraft & nbsp; SM-6 rocket, & nbsp; which is a multipurpose weapon. It was developed by the American company Raytheon. The missile is capable of striking air targets such as airplanes, helicopters and cruise missiles and intercepting ballistic missiles in the final phase of their flight. In addition, the SM-6 is suitable for hitting static ground targets, as well as moving objects at sea. Its range reaches 370 kilometers. & Nbsp;
However, the modular facility used in the experiment is designed to launch different types of missiles, including cruise missiles.
The Pentagon has launched the Ghost Fleet Overlord project & nbsp; in 2017 to create medium and large robotic vessels that can remain maintenance-free for a long time. The program is now in its second phase, which began in September 2019 and will end in mid-2022. The aim of the large-scale experiment is the creation of unmanned surface ships that could patrol a given perimeter for a long time and interact with other warships. In the future, these platforms could become floating missile depots, autonomously following the fleet.
The program works fine, now in the program & nbsp; Overlord of the Phantom Fleet & nbsp; involved two surface robots & mdash; Ranger and Nomad & mdash; Modified fast supply commercial vessels. These surface robots have already been tested for long autonomous navigation. So, in October 2020, the Ranger ship moved from the Gulf of Mexico to the West Coast, and then & nbsp; First crossed the Panama Canal offline. At the end of May, a second robot completed a similar mission & nbsp; – Nomad. The ship was on patrol for over a year and covered a distance of approximately 4.5 thousand nautical miles. At the same time, 98% of the way the ship moved in fully autonomous mode. & Nbsp;
These unmanned ship missions have confirmed the reliability of autonomous systems on the high seas over a long period of time. At the final stage, the programs will be used to test the capabilities of & nbsp; 'ghost' interactions with conventional warships. The maneuvers must demonstrate the “usefulness” of drones in terms of extending the combat capabilities of the US fleet. & nbsp;
The Ghost Fleet Overlord program is currently building two large robotic unmanned ships using proven technology to join the project next year. The Army is interested in the development of robotic ships with a length of 61 to 91 meters and a displacement of 900 to 1,800 tons. These robotic offshore platforms should be relatively inexpensive to build. The Army also expects that the configuration of the ships can be changed relatively quickly depending on the task. In particular, we are talking about the rapid change of missile weapons. Also provided & nbsp; a small living compartment for the tech team. Further details have yet to be disclosed. In the future, if the project is successful, the US Navy intends to acquire dozens of these drones.
It is assumed that in the future ships under the & nbsp; Ghost Fleet Overlord will be used by the US Navy in the Pacific as a “deterrent” for China's growing sea power.
Discover the game-changing concepts, inter-domain and inter-department Strategic Capabilities Office and @USNavy are growing rapidly: an SM -6 launched from a modular USV Ranger launcher. Such innovation is driving the future of joint capabilities. #DoDInnove pic.twitter.com/yCG57lFcNW
Anna Kuznetsova, plenipotentiary under the President of the Russian Federation for the rights of the child, advocated the introduction of the death penalty for pedophilia, TASS reports.
This is how the Ombudsman commented on the murder of two girls in the town of Kiselyovsk, Kemerovo region, which is known today. . Since 2018, a bill has been pending in the State Duma that provides for the death penalty for pedophiles and other measures that should increase the protection of children, & ndash; Kuznetsova recalled. & ndash; We participated in the development of the document and received the support of many ministries. What other arguments should we make? One thing is strange: who have we been fighting with all these years? For whom is it still not clear why this document is? ''
Two 10 year old girls did not come home from school yesterday September 6th. Before that, they were last seen leaving with an unknown man.
Following a search, the children were found killed in an abandoned house.
Viktor Pesternikov, 41- One year old, previously convicted resident of Myski city, was suspected of the crime and confessed to sexually assaulting and murdering schoolgirls. According to a police source, he had previously been tried for crimes against the sexual integrity of children.
Modern conscripts from northern European countries are often unable to enter the service due to insufficient fitness and health requirements, as well as due to psychological problems. The reason was the obesity pandemic in the countries of northern Europe, as well as the neglect of traditional gender attitudes. All this can become a serious problem for the combat readiness of the defense forces of the Scandinavian countries, as reported by the Russian Military Institute of Physical Culture. AiF.ru cites the main research results of scientists.
Despite the fact that the modern nature of wars involves the use of a significant amount of technical means, the demands on the physical fitness of military personnel are only increasing. And it is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit for service in the Scandinavian countries. Those who wish cannot enter the service due to insufficient fitness and health requirements. According to the researchers, problems in the near future could cause a decrease in the combat capacity of the troops. & Nbsp;
Frost protection
The World Health Organization has released a pessimistic report on the overweight situation in Europe. According to the study, the inhabitants of most countries on the continent will suffer from obesity by 2030. The Nordic countries, unfortunately, are not only an exception, but also occupy the front lines of the ' `fat charts. & # 39; & # 39; & Nbsp;
Three quarters of Norwegians will be overweight by 2030. Denmark already has a huge problem with obesity. In the future, it will only get worse. According to experts, in 15 years, one in five inhabitants of the Danish kingdom will be overweight, unless they drastically change their lifestyle.
Even traditionally thin Swedes and Swedes, according to WHO predictions, will need to gain weight over the next 15 years. Sweden's overweight population will increase by around 10 percent from today and reach a quarter of the country's total population. & Nbsp;
The general trend towards obesity is seen across Europe. People live at a fast pace, preferring to buy a pizza or eat a burger instead of going to the kitchen and making a full meal. Tired after work, instead of playing tennis with friends on the court & mdash; prefer a soccer game with the TV on the sofa.
Demography versus Defense
Percentage of the population aged 65 and over & mdash; gradually increases, and children under 14 years & mdash; gradually decreases. The percentage of migrants (according to statistics from 1990 to 2017) as a percentage of the total population is constantly increasing: in Sweden & mdash; from 9.2 to 17.6%, in Denmark & mdash; from 4.6 to 11.5%, Finland & mdash; from 1.3 to 6.2%, in Norway & mdash; from 4.5 to 15.1%.
The armies of the Scandinavian countries are trying to solve the problem of overweight among the military. Here they increase the number of hours spent in fitness classes, make them lose weight, put them on a diet, and encourage people to quit smoking and alcohol. But, according to the study's authors, these are half measures that cannot replace systemic mass athletic work with children and adolescents. “ A soldier should be educated, acquire knowledge and physical form from an early age, and not try to acquire it. Therefore, society must solve the problem of recruiting into the armed forces', '' Scientists believe it.
Loyalty to tradition
Solving the problem of recruiting military personnel into the armed forces of Scandinavian countries, as well as into the armed forces of other European countries, is impossible without changes in society. This notably involves a return to traditional values. After all, the Any State Army is an organization with a traditionally archaic conscience. Call or type in & mdash; See also 'ritual' archaic. However, social trends in society impose roles that are not unique to people, including gender roles. Women are becoming more masculine and men more feminine. As long as this social movement continues & mdash; the problems with many traditional structures will multiply. First of all, it will affect the country's defense capacity.
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, president of the Dmitry Rogachev Center Alexander Rumyantsev said doubling health care costs would not be another increase in federal budget spending , but a real investment in human capital. He said this at the roundtable 'Twice Increasing Health Care Funding' a prerequisite for saving the Russian people ', which took place at the headquarters of public support for the United Russia party; on Pokrovka, 47.
“ Calculations show that for each additional ruble in health care funding, the state receives additional income in the country's GDP in the amount of seven rubles due to a decrease in mortality and disability of the working-age population, & # 39; & mdash; Rumyantsev explained. In his view, increased funding for medicine can help revitalize the Russian economy, develop the medical and pharmaceutical industries, support social stability in society and, thus, save lives.
Guzel Ulumbekova, rector of the Higher School of Health Organization and Management (HSHOZ) in Russia, agrees that there is a direct link between the increase the financing of medicine and the rescue of the population. She said that if health care funding is maintained at the current level, the annual population decline of the Russian Federation will be 500,000 people. “ Life expectancy of 78 years in 2030, decline in mortality and increase in fertility '' the tasks entrusted to us by President Vladimir Putin, & mdash; we can only achieve this if we add at least 500 billion rubles per year to the financing of health care ', & mdash; said the rector of the Graduate School of Education.
According to her, the additional budgetary funds should be used mainly to increase the salaries of doctors and medical staff, to eliminate the wage inequalities between the medical workers in the country, to provide medicines to the population and to finance additional special programs & mdash ; palliative care, development of gerontological services, rehabilitation programs and others.
According to the doctor of economics, the director of JSC Mosexpertiza; Vladimir Grishin, who was originally the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund in Russia, there are many ways to find additional funding for health care in the Russian Federation. So, just by canceling the existing benefits for employers by paying contributions to SWOTF, you can get 500 billion rubles.
Previously, the leader of the Fair Russia party; Patriots and ndash; For the truth & # 39; & # 39; Sergei Mironov said that the amnesty for the “ grays '' salaries will give the budget billions of rubles for social needs, including medicine. The Growth Party has also proposed overhauling the country's tax system.
On November 4, Russia celebrates National Unity Day. In 2021, thanks to this holiday, the Russians will have a long weekend.
What days will be non-working in honor of National Unity Day?
In 2021, November 4 falls on Thursday. Friday, November 5 will also be a non-working day due to the postponement of the weekend of January 2, 2021.
Thus, the Russians will rest four days in a row, and will be non-working:
Thursday, November 4;
Friday November 5;
Saturday November 6;
Sunday November 7
Will there be shorter working days in November?
Yes. Wednesday November 3 will be a shorter working day for the Russians. Employees will be able to close an hour earlier as it is a pre-vacation day. & Nbsp;
What is celebrated on National Unity Day?
National Unity Day has been celebrated in Russia since 2005. It was established as part of the victory of the popular militias led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pojarsky on the Polish invaders in 1612 in Moscow. & Nbsp;
Previously festive, the day was November 7, the day of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
Kazakhstan has decided to increase the number of passenger flights to Russia from mid-September. This is stated on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic.
“ From September 22, 2021, Qazaq Air plans to start flights on the Aktobe – Kazan route once a week & # 39; & # 39; , & ndash; follows from the message.
As specified in the department, the flights will be carried out in compliance with sanitary and epidemiological requirements. A further increase in flights to Russia will depend on the situation with the spread of the coronavirus infection.
Meanwhile, the Federal Air Transport Agency has proposed to increase the number of air trips to Egypt, it is expected that nine domestic flights the airlines will be able to launch regular flights from Russia to Egyptian resorts, including & ndash; & nbsp; in Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.
Experts from the US National Institute of Oncology said the cause of lung cancer in non-smokers is buildup mutations formed on the basis of natural processes in the human body, writes the journal Izvestia.
“ We see that there are different subtypes of lung cancer in non-smokers that have different molecular characteristics and evolutionary processes, '' & mdash; said epidemiologist Maria Teresa Landia.
It is worth noting that lung cancer in non-smokers is divided into three molecular subtypes, each of which has an individual characteristic.
Previously, the American Food and Drug Administration and Medicines (FDA) announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes in communities of color, low-income citizens and sexual minorities in the USA.
The Russian Interior Ministry has drafted a bill allowing several departments to block websites that publish instructions for the independent manufacture of weapons and weapons. explosives, as well as weapon conversion.
It is proposed to give such powers to the Home Office, FSB, Rosgvardia and Roskomnadzor.
The document, posted on the Federal Regulatory Legal Act Project Portal, states that these departments will be & nbsp; decide to include & nbsp; resources in the list of sites containing information whose distribution is prohibited in our country.
It is planned to develop criteria for evaluating materials for possible blockage in the context of an inter-ministerial order.
ICR chief Alexander Bastrykin previously suggested blocking sites with banned information within an hour or two, thereby reducing the mechanism for interdepartmental interaction to respond quickly to extremist propaganda on the Internet.
Flight tests of the first Russian satellite Arktika-M for monitoring the climate of polar regions have been completed, according to the Roscosmos website. & nbsp;
The spacecraft was launched in February 2021. It is equipped with two multispectral scanners that take multispectral images of the surface of our planet. Also “ Arktika-M & # 39; & # 39; can track the activity of the Sun and the radiation situation in near-Earth space.
Another similar device will join the first satellite in 2023, which will provide 24 hour surveillance of the Arctic in all weather Ocean. & nbsp;
Previously Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Alexander Abelin said that the number of dangerous natural phenomena in Russia has recently increased due to climate change. According to him, warming threatens above all the Arctic, where the process of permafrost degradation is “ systemic ''.
