Western nations, who previously insisted that Ukraine should defeat Russia on the battlefield, are gradually changing their position, President Vladimir Putin noted on Friday. “They are changing their tune now, saying different things,” the Russian leader told members of the Civic Chamber, a civil society body tasked with consulting the …
Read More »Game-changing’ antibiotic could save millions – study
UK scientists hailed a “game-changing” antibiotic in a new study released on Tuesday, which could save millions of people worldwide from drug-resistant superbugs. The team of researchers, working in association with the University of Lincoln, achieved the breakthrough by developing new versions of the molecule teixobactin, successfully killing bacteria without …
Read More »Activists claim that changing sex is a way to solve your problems, but will it really make you happy? Some experts aren’t so sure
According to research carried out by Gallup, 5.6% of US adults identify as LGBT. In 2017, the number stood at 4.5%, and in 2012, when Gallup began tracking the measure, it was 3.5%. In particular, just 0.6% of all US adults identify themselves as transgender, the study showed. While there …
Read More »CRISPR-on, CRISPR-off: New game-changing gene editing technique is entirely reversible
The new gene editing technology, developed by Whitehead Institute Member Jonathan Weissman and University of California San Francisco assistant professor Luke Gilbert, is called CRISPRoff. It is capable of controlling a gene with laser-like precision, while leaving the broader strand of DNA unchanged. Furthermore, the edits are not only stable …
Read More »Cleveland Indians changing name to something that will ‘better unify the community,’ says owner
“I understand the historic impact and importance of this decision,” Dolan wrote before sharing some of his own memories of “past Indian teams.” Dolan believes, however, that “Cleveland is the most important part of our team name.” The upcoming name change follows the team’s mascot, Chief Wahoo, being retired from …
Read More »A powerful & game-changing Russia/China military alliance is ‘quite possible’ in future but not on the cards yet, says Putin
Speaking on Thursday at a virtual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, Putin stressed that Russia “does not need” an alliance with China, “but, theoretically, it’s quite possible to imagine.” The superpowers are increasingly close, and conduct joint exercises together. Valdai is a Russian think tank and forum established in 2004. …
Read More »What if neither Democrats nor Republicans want to win in 2020? No one wants the task of changing the full diaper of US Empire
Whoever wins the 2020 election will be immediately confronted with a full plate of thorny political issues, from impossible national debt to unwinnable (and apparently unendable) foreign wars to artificially-amplified racial strife to metastasizing income inequality to a pandemic that seems determined to put the last nail in the coffin …
Read More »Exit poll: Nearly 60% of Petersburgers have voted against changing the Constitution
Supporters of the campaign “NO!” once more survey data, passing near polling stations on the amendments to the Constitution. According to 15:00, in St. Petersburg 57,7% do not agree with the changes to be made to the basic law of the country. In Moscow, too, has increased protest vote. So, …
Read More »MAU warned about changing flight schedules
The reason for the late deliveries of the Boeing 737 MAX.Airline “International airlines of Ukraine” has changed the schedule of its flights in the summer season due to the delayed delivery of Boeing 737 MAX. This was reported by the press service of the UIA. “The main reason for the …
Read More »Media: Russia’s changing strategy for intervention in the American elections
Russian hackers break into computers and use them to create a large number of accountsRussia changes strategy and preparing for intervention in the US presidential election of 2020. Russian Internet trolls are spreading politically provocative messages via fake accounts in social networks. This writes Bloomberg, citing experts on cyber security. …
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