Breaking news overnight: new mu-strain of coronavirus, heating in Moscow and robotic worms
The MIR 24 editorial staff prepared a digest of the main events of the night that you might have missed.
The chief US infectious disease specialist, Anthony Fauci, said that the “mu” strain of COVID-19 is able to bypass antibodies. According to him, the coronavirus has certain mutations, which allows it to evade protection.
The forecaster told when the heating can be turned on in Moscow. According to the head of the situation center of Roshydromet Yuri Varakin, the conditions for supplying heat to the houses of citizens are not yet quite enough. He noted that strong and constant cold weather is not predicted in the next two weeks, which would force public utilities to turn valves on heating pipes.
Scottish scientists from the University of Glasgow have created robotic worms to explore hard-to-reach places. The machines will be used in prosthetics, rescue operations and industry. It is noted that these robots are very flexible, they can stretch and thus increase the length of the body nine times. They are also able to move, taking into account the distance and position of the body in living organisms.
Unidentified persons threw a handful of stones at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This happened at the moment when the politician got on his bus after the end of the election rally in the city of London (Ontario). The video footage captures the moment when some of the stones fly to Trudeau, and some to those who guarded him. The attackers did not cause serious harm, but they made a lot of noise.
Family members of the deceased French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo expressed regret about the loss. They called the artist their mainstay.
A compact electric car has been created in Israel. The car called City Transformer has a special “city” mode. When activated, it reduces the width of the machine to one meter. The tiny car was shown at the IAA Auto Show in Munich. They also announced the start of accepting orders. Car prices start at 12,500 euros.
