Confrontation 2024, May

Psychologists' invisible war against their people

Psychologists' invisible war against their people

You are not surprised that after "the liberation of our country from the clutches of the communist" monster "

What is the threat of global warming?

What is the threat of global warming?

Unfortunately, most people still don't believe in the dire consequences of global warming. It may take time for them to change their minds, although the Earth does not have it. Let's take a look at what exactly makes global warming so deadly to humans

TOP 5 coronavirus fakes that frighten Russians

TOP 5 coronavirus fakes that frighten Russians

Vodka as a cure for coronavirus, masked nanoworms and chipping through a vaccine. These are not all fakes about COVID-19, which, unfortunately, Russians believe

What is the color of racism in the example of the United States and South Africa?

What is the color of racism in the example of the United States and South Africa?

Today in the United States and Europe, the problem of the pandemic has clearly receded into the background, and even to a more distant plan. The first was the riot of the black population in the United States, which spawned the movement "Black Lives Also Matters"

Maintaining Family Relationships Despite the Emotional Virus

Maintaining Family Relationships Despite the Emotional Virus

The longer the global pandemic lasts and the measures of social exclusion persist, the greater the number of divorces and partings. Self-isolation inhibits the spread of one virus, but stimulates the spread of another - the emotional one. Stoic philosophers and psychologists advise not to keep negativity in yourself, and even more so not to splash it on others, but to try to change your attitude to what is happening and develop emotional intelligence

Itelmens: "Russian" Indians of Kamchatka

Itelmens: "Russian" Indians of Kamchatka

Russia is rich in exotic peoples with centuries-old roots. One of the most ancient northern ethnic groups that inhabited the Kamchatka region thousands of years ago are the Itelmens. Genes, lifestyle and mythology unite the Itelmen with the Indians of North America. Despite the fact that the nationality has threatenedly decreased and is considered disappearing, this ethnic group, even at the end of the world, is trying to preserve its culture

Can covid-19 be completely eradicated?

Can covid-19 be completely eradicated?

Can vaccination be counted on as a means to completely eradicate covid-19? According to scientists, this virus is with us forever. Another question is how he will behave in the future. Perhaps covid-19 will become endemic and resemble "something like the flu." But we must not forget about its ability to deceive the immune system

Virology discoveries could change biology

Virology discoveries could change biology

Viruses are tiny but “incredibly powerful creatures” without which we would not survive. Their influence on our planet is undeniable. It is easy to find them, scientists continue to identify previously unknown types of viruses. But how much do we know about them? How do we know which one should investigate first?

Black mold: a deadly new infection takes over the world

Black mold: a deadly new infection takes over the world

In India, against the backdrop of a powerful wave of COVID-19, thousands of cases of mucormycosis, a dangerous fungal disease, are recorded. In severe cases, doctors remove the eyes and parts of the face to save life. Infection is difficult to treat due to antifungal drug resistance

What happened at the Wuhan Virology Laboratory?

What happened at the Wuhan Virology Laboratory?

Almost a year and a half ago, the first cases of infection with the new coronavirus occurred in Wuhan, China. The alleged source of infection was a seafood market located near the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The picture builds up quickly: in the virus laboratory, by pure chance, one of the employees becomes infected, or, for example, an infected monkey escapes

Why swimming in city ponds, lakes and rivers is dangerous

Why swimming in city ponds, lakes and rivers is dangerous

The most daring citizens can open the swimming season in Russia in early May

Endless fun: how popular culture turned into a sect

Endless fun: how popular culture turned into a sect

How network marketing penetrates into pop culture and becomes its integral part, what features of traditional sects and cults are reflected in modern pop culture, how, in his opinion, bloggers resemble charismatic leaders and how much they influence the thinking of their fans

Dislike, unsubscribe: the origins of aggression on the Internet

Dislike, unsubscribe: the origins of aggression on the Internet

The desire for cooperation and the inner assumption that there are good people around us helped humanity to survive in the harsh times of the struggle for a place in the sun. Now it is quite possible to survive, remaining an ardent individualist, therefore, not only the desire to help, but also simply a benevolent attitude towards each other goes into the background. And especially on the internet and social networks

Why is it important to be able to learn and relearn

Why is it important to be able to learn and relearn

Modern life has become very fast, and in order to keep up with it, it is necessary to constantly learn something new. We are constantly surrounded by smart gadgets that acquire new capabilities; smart transport appears on the streets, and even familiar TVs and computers are becoming "smarter" literally every year

Riots, uprisings, economic crisis, or what pandemics have led to

Riots, uprisings, economic crisis, or what pandemics have led to

In a couple of years, the world will emerge from the pandemic - but what are the consequences? In the past, epidemics have led to both uprisings and economic booms

Coronavirus tragedy in India, what is the reason?

Coronavirus tragedy in India, what is the reason?

The author is looking for the reasons for the tragedy with the coronavirus, which quite unexpectedly hit India in recent weeks. In addition to the government's carelessness in lifting restrictions on holidays early, he points to the neglect of public health needs. The rich forgot that the diseases of the poor will reach them, because for the virus we are one population

Strange brain abnormalities in COVID-19 patients

Strange brain abnormalities in COVID-19 patients

Having studied the results of hundreds of encephalograms of patients suffering from coronavirus, doctors revealed a very unpleasant pattern - many of them developed brain pathologies

What is the secret of longevity among the Japanese?

What is the secret of longevity among the Japanese?

Japan is called the country of centenarians. It is believed that physical activity affects life expectancy, but in the Land of the Rising Sun they do not really like to play sports. What's the secret? WeChat user pays attention to Japanese food

On the tense situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border

On the tense situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border

Will a big war break out? Or is the tense situation along the Russian border in eastern Ukraine stabilizing? There is one scenario that raises particular concerns

Saving a person: the most common questions about first aid

Saving a person: the most common questions about first aid

Have there been situations in your life when someone needed help and you didn’t know what to do? Instructors of the V.A.Negovsky Research Institute of General Reanimatology of the Federal Research Center for the Clinical Center of the RR tell how to act in critical situations

How it was: On the work of sobering-up centers in the USSR

How it was: On the work of sobering-up centers in the USSR

A cold bath, a towel with ammonia in your face and the threat of dismissal from work are far from all the methods of treating Soviet sobering-up centers

15 books worth rereading for an adult

15 books worth rereading for an adult

At school age, many literary works seem very boring. It is not surprising that many resort to all sorts of tricks so as not to read the next book by another author from the century before last. However, in all of these books, despite how long ago they were written, countless eternally relevant topics rise up

Mustard plasters, cans, birch sap - which of these really works?

Mustard plasters, cans, birch sap - which of these really works?

Soviet times are over, but many elements of the everyday life of this era are still with us. People continue to buy Kuznetsov's iplikators, go to physiotherapy and get hardened. Not all of the Soviet habits are truly healthy, but some are worth adopting

TOP 7 historical monuments in Europe that can be destroyed

TOP 7 historical monuments in Europe that can be destroyed

A list of seven monuments and cultural heritage sites in Europe that are under the most serious threat of disappearance has been compiled, according to Europa Nostra

Flight DC-10: chronicle of a plane crash

Flight DC-10: chronicle of a plane crash

In 1989, in the skies over the state of Iowa, a heroic battle of the crew of the DC-10 liner for the lives of passengers unfolded: the pilots still managed to bring the damaged plane to the ground

The land of demons: Russia through the eyes of the Chinese

The land of demons: Russia through the eyes of the Chinese

I recently started translating a summary of classic Chinese novels in the wuxia genre

Dealing with the responsibility for our existence

Dealing with the responsibility for our existence

What is psychodynamics? In short, this is when "everyone does what he wants, and the result is what it turns out." Not a single drop considers itself to be the culprit of the flood

The future promises to be difficult. Can we beat the pandemic?

The future promises to be difficult. Can we beat the pandemic?

We've already half-watched the 2020 disaster movie. My God, what a year this is! Today alone, the front page of the New York Times printed the names of 100,000 coronavirus deaths while the US president … plays golf. This is the year 2020. Australia and California burned in January, Asia flooded in February, and a global pandemic erupted in March

Hydroelectric Power Plants in Russia: Is the Environmental Problem Normal?

Hydroelectric Power Plants in Russia: Is the Environmental Problem Normal?

On September 7, 2019, the Nizhne-Bureyskaya HPP was put into commercial operation in the Amur Region, the station reached its design capacity of 320 MW, all four of its hydroelectric units are in the design working condition

How jeans affect the environment

How jeans affect the environment

Every day more and more becomes known about the threats that humanity brings to nature. We are concerned about industrial emissions, ozone-depleting aerosols, animal-deadly plastics, toxic batteries, and more. Now you can safely add jeans to this list, which, as it turned out, make their significant contribution to the destruction of the environment

Beyond fantasy - guided hypersonic weapons

Beyond fantasy - guided hypersonic weapons

On Sunday, June 14, it became known that a weapon capable of intercepting hypersonic missiles would appear in Russia. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the air of Vesti Nedeli: “I think that we will be able to pleasantly surprise our partners by the fact that when they have this

ARTIFICIAL MIND CARRYING OUT pitiful people in GO - Is the revolt of machines just around the corner?

ARTIFICIAL MIND CARRYING OUT pitiful people in GO - Is the revolt of machines just around the corner?

Not so long ago, South Korean go master and one of the most titled players in the world, Lee Sedol, announced his retirement and made a dramatic statement: rating through insane efforts. Now there is an entity that cannot be overcome. "

Perspectives of "iskin" in the management of humanity

Perspectives of "iskin" in the management of humanity

What happens if you trust artificial intelligence to control people? In our legislation, 99% of laws contradict each other. Logically, there should be a collapse of power and a stop of the control system

Any Internet technology can be disabled remotely - Natalya Kaspersky

Any Internet technology can be disabled remotely - Natalya Kaspersky

Information security expert Natalya Kasperskaya spoke about import substitution of software, data vulnerabilities on the Internet, the dangers of social networks for teenagers, corporate surveillance and a shorter working week

How It Was: The Great Brain Drain from Russia in the 1990s

How It Was: The Great Brain Drain from Russia in the 1990s

Twice in the history of Russia, a huge number of scientists left the country - in the 1920s and in the 1990s, and in the second case, much more

Why is it important to preserve shihan Kushtau

Why is it important to preserve shihan Kushtau

The petition for the preservation of the Shikhan Kushtau has already gained 10 thousand signatures, and thousands of people from all over Bashkiria come out to flash mobs for the preservation of the limestone mountain, in single pickets the activists stand on the streets of Sterlitamak, Ufa, Nefteyugansk, Barcelona and even New York

Under the barbed wire: Life in closed cities through the eyes of ordinary people

Under the barbed wire: Life in closed cities through the eyes of ordinary people

Residents of closed cities - Znamensk, Seversk and Trekhgorny - are separated from the outside world by a high fence and the military at the checkpoint. The border is guarded as a state border. In total, there are thirty-eight settlements in Russia with a special security regime. Getting into the fenced area is very difficult, especially for tourists. There is a low crime rate, a quiet and measured life - on the one hand, on the other - hazy prospects

China's ghost towns

China's ghost towns

China is actively building up its territories with factories, houses and roads. The pace of construction is simply amazing: the Chinese build more highways in a week than we do in a year

Why does Bill Gates want to spray chalk into the earth's atmosphere

Why does Bill Gates want to spray chalk into the earth's atmosphere

The smiling multi-billionaire plans to understand how effectively chalk in the stratosphere protects the planet from sunlight, and if the result is good, spray it there in gigantic amounts. This is potentially a productive idea. We understand the details, as well as whether we are threatened with destruction

Criminal business and forgery in art

Criminal business and forgery in art

The criminal business associated with fake paintings is more profitable than the drug trade. Everyone fell for the crooks' bait: from Roman patricians to Russian oligarchs