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☆ Prehistoric bird-wing flutes music to the ears of archaeologists in Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The research team made replicas of the fragile originals, which they found emitted high-pitched trills resembling the calls of birds of prey. One theory is that the flutes were used attract the birds of prey - namely the Eurasian Sparrowhawk and the Common Kestrel - to frighten waterfowl, making them easier to catch. Over 500 million birds pass through the Hula Valley each year as they migrate between Europe and Africa, making it a popular destination for bird watchers. The use of flutes to communicate with the birds, Simmons said, was "really cementing that transition to a time when the relationship between humans and animals began to change". Reporting by Dedi Hayun and Ari Rabinovitch; Editing by Nick MacfieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jérusalem, Tal Simmons, Simmons, Dedi Hayun, Ari Rabinovitch, Nick Macfie Organizations: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, REUTERS, de Recherche, Israel Antiquities Authority, Tal Simmons of Virginia Commonwealth University, Thomson Locations: Jerusalem, Ronen, JERUSALEM, Israel, recherche, Europe, Africa, Ain

☆ Father’s Day Gifts 2023: What Dads Like Nate Berkus, David Chang and Kelly Slater Are Giving and Receiving
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Christopher Ross | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Photo: clockwise from top left: Scott Sector Fly Rod, FILSON, BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE, NOKIA, FLINT & PORT HAT COMPANY, Todd Demsey GolfBetween dad jokes, dadbods and chunky (and newly fashionable) dad jeans and pants, fathers are subjected to mild, mostly loving ridicule for the large part of the year. Which makes Father’s Day the exception: an interregnum from the usual give-and-take when we let dads and paternal figures know what they really mean to us and how much we appreciate those weekend breakfasts and early-morning rides to the airport. Instead of buying another tie that’s liable to get even less wear in these dressed-down, post-pandemic days, take note of what the high-profile men below are hoping to receive—and their best ideas for what to give.

Persons: FILSON, Todd Demsey Organizations: Scott, NOKIA, FLINT, HAT COMPANY Locations: BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE

☆ A discontinued Rolex just sold at auction for a record-breaking $2.5 million — the winning buyer reportedly was the watchmaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A rare Rolex Milgauss "mad scientist" watch sold at auction for $2.5 million. The winning buyer purchased the timepiece on behalf of Rolex itself, sources told Bloomberg. Phillips in Association with Bacs & RussoThe winning buyer was acting on behalf of Rolex itself, sources told Bloomberg. Earlier this year, the Swiss brand quietly discontinued production of the Milgauss, known to many as Rolex's "mad scientist" watch for its magnetic interference-resistant design. The world record auction price for any wrist watch remains $17.8 million in 2017 for Paul Newman's very own Daytona Reference 6239.

☆ Data released by China suggests COVID-19 virus may have come from raccoon dogs and 'strengthens' Wuhan wet-market theory
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Newly released genetic data from Wuhan has found raccoon dog DNA blended with the COVID-19 virus. Since the first COVID-19 death in Wuhan on January 11, 2020, the virus has killed 6,873,477 people worldwide. This suggests that the virus may have infected the animals, according to the scientists. "We continue to call on China to be transparent in sharing data and to conduct the necessary investigations and share the results. Since the first COVID-19 death — which was recorded in Wuhan, China, on January 11, 2020 — the virus has killed 6,873,477 people around the world, according to WHO data.

After a fire engulfed Notre Dame in 2019, horrified onlookers around the world donated nearly $1 billion to restore the cathedral. Scroll to experience an acoustic simulation of how “Viderunt Omnes” may have sounded from different places inside Notre Dame. In the survey on the acoustic experience of Notre Dame, respondents commented on the building’s unique sound. We may see Notre Dame as an eternal monument, but she hears it as a place that is always changing. When I visited Notre Dame with her, we were accompanied by a young sound engineer, as well as a historian studying metal.

☆ Even a weak Russia is a problem for Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Hugo Dixon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

TINOS, Greece, Feb 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Almost a year after Russia invaded Ukraine it is hard to see Vladimir Putin winning his war. After all, that would involve either Ukraine surrendering land, which it cannot accept, or Russia giving up all the territory it has occupied including Crimea, which Putin won’t do. Radoslaw Sikorski, a former Polish foreign minister who is now a member of the European Parliament, says Russia only reforms itself after military defeats like the Crimean War, the Russo-Japanese War, World War One and the Cold War. Europe, which was late to appreciate the danger posed by Putin, won’t quickly forget the lesson even if he goes. Yet even a Russia weakened by a year of war and sanctions remains a problem for Europe.

☆ France produced 2 of the world's oldest people: Here's what the French do differently to stay healthy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Most people are lucky to live to 100, but two women lived far beyond that, joining the ranks of the world's oldest people — and they're both from France. Jeanne Calment is believed to be the world's oldest person on record, gracing the Earth for 122 years. And recently, a French nun named Sister André was the oldest person in the world until Jan. 17, when she passed at the age of 118. It's hard to pinpoint what exactly helps people live beyond age 100, considering the varying behaviors of supercentenarians, says Jean-Marie Robine, an expert demographer who studies the relationship between health and longevity. Here are some reasons why people from The Hexagon tend to have some bonus years.

☆ Вакцинация победит ковид или наоборот? Что не так с вакцинами и учеными?
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +24 min

Вопрос о естественном или синтетическом происхождении SARS - CoV -2 нельзя ставить в зависимость от политической повестки дня или коммуникационной стратегии. Тем не менее, вывод Люка Монтанье основан на серьезном наблюдении, которое важно для понимания механизма заражения SARS - CoV -2. Остается четвертая вставка , которая образует сайт расщепления фуриновой протеазой в SARS - CoV -2, не обнаруженный в других вирусах семейства SARS - CoV . Их результаты показывают, что три из четырех вставок, наблюдаемых в SARS - CoV -2, могут быть обнаружены в более старых штаммах коронавируса. Считаю необходимым подчеркнуть, что и концепция Мечникова, и концепция Эрлиха — это достижения начала ХХ века, что нас от этих замечательных достижений отделяет уже более одного столетия.

Persons: „, —, Сергей Кургинян, Гейтс, де Поза, Филипп, Трамп, Энштейна, Этьен Декроли, Декроли, Вопрос, С.Кургинян Вирусолог, С. Кургинян, С.Кургинян, Люк Монтанье, Люк, Мечников, Пауль Эрлих, Эрлих, Эрлиха, Эрлиха Кох Organizations: la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS –, Суть времени, Национальный центр научных исследований, Академия наук, Институт имени Роберта Коха Locations: CNRS, Aix, Marseille, ЭксМарсель, Прованс, Франция, Ухань, Китай, Юньнани, Мечников, Эрлиху

☆ Ежегодно на Землю падает более 5000 тонн внеземной пыли
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-10 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +2 min

Эти частицы пыли межпланетного происхождения проходят сквозь нашу атмосферу и наблюдаются в ней как «падающие звезды». Некоторые из таких частиц достигают поверхности Земли в форме микрометеоритов. В новом исследовании ученые международной программы, проводимой на протяжении более чем 20 лет, определили, что примерно 5200 тонн таких микрометеоритов достигает поверхности планеты ежегодно. Если применить полученные командой результаты ко всей планете, то общий годовой поток микрометеоритов составляет 5200 тонн. Сравнение потока микрометеоритов с теоретическими прогнозами подтверждает, что источниками большинства микрометеоритов, достигающих Земли, являются кометы (80 процентов), а остальная пыль является продуктом фрагментации астероидов, добавили авторы.

Persons: Jean Duprat, Rojas, Жан Дюпра ( ), Дж. Рохас Organizations: la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS, Национальный центр научных исследований, Конкордия Locations: Земля, Франция

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