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How NASA infiltrated all modern mobile devices

Every time we take a photo with our mobile phone, we are using the development of NASA. Looking at the result obtained, we are also looking at the development of NASA. And even to understand exactly where we took this photo, NASA also helps us. The developments, once sponsored by the American space agency, have spread throughout the Earth and have become a part of our everyday life. And in December, one of these technologies will go into deep space to help people find signs of extraterrestrial civilizations.

If your mobile device has an OLED display, then you are a user of space technology. Moreover, the screen of your gadget could have been created at the same factory that completed work on the mirror of the James Webb space telescope in June this year. In December of this year, he should begin his journey of 1.6 million kilometers from Earth to provide scientists with data on the most distant corners of the galaxy from us.

James Webb is an orbiting infrared observatory intended to replace the Hubble Space Telescope. It will not be just a change of apparatus, but a change in technological eras. The device will allow you to see not only further, but also better – it is about 100 times more powerful than its predecessor. It is also much larger – the diameter of its mirror is 6.5 m.

The creation of the new telescope began over 20 years ago. First, in order to launch a mirror of this diameter into orbit, it was necessary to find a new material for its manufacture. A larger analogue of the mirror installed on the Hubble would have been 10 times heavier. Such a weight simply could not be launched into space. As a result, experts from NASA and other US space agencies made a choice in favor of beryllium-based technology proposed by Ball Aerospace & Technologies. In addition, it was decided to make the mirror not solid, but of 18 segments, which will automatically unfold into a single surface already in orbit.

However, in order for a telescope to be able to capture the subtlest changes in space, its mirror must be perfectly flat. The technology for polishing mirrors to this state was proposed by Tinsley Integrated Optical Systems. It was her engineers who jointly found a way to make sure that the surface drops of mirrors with a diameter of several meters did not exceed a few atoms. And in June of this year, NASA announced the successful completion of mirror polishing for “James Webb” at the Tinsley plant in Richmond, California.

While Tinsley was working on a perfectly smooth large-diameter mirror, another Californian company, Coherent, was looking for a way to laser cut as large sheets of silicon as possible to make displays. The larger the sheet, the more profitable it is for the manufacturer. However, as the area increases, so does the complexity of processing. It requires much more advanced optics. For her Coherent and turned to Tinsley. As Coherent admits, without that order from NASA, they might never have moved on to a larger scale production of displays. And in 2015, the companies merged.

The Richmond plant now manufactures organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for modern home appliances and mobile devices.

But OLED displays are far from NASA's only contribution to mobile gadgets. So, for example, all modern digital cameras are equipped with complementary semiconductor image sensors based on metal oxide – an invention of Eric Fossum, which underpins all modern digital photography and video.

And in the 1990s, NASA's lab developed software to correct errors in data coming from the agency's global receiver network. The technology formed the basis for the GPS satellite navigation system, which can determine the location of an object with an accuracy of 5 cm. This was a huge step up from 15 m accuracy before.

In general, according to the NASA website, over the past half century, more than 2 thousand space technologies have been created, which then entered our daily life.

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A new variant of the coronavirus AY.4.2, which was previously found in the UK, was recorded in the United States. This was announced by the head of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walenski, RIA Novosti reports.

It is clarified that the new COVID-19 strain has not raised any concerns so far. The main strain in the United States remains “delta”, which is detected in 99.7 percent of cases.

“We see it periodically here in the United States, but we are not currently seeing an increase in its number or the emergence of its clusters,” Walenski said when asked about AY.4.2.

Earlier, British virologists revealed details about the new strain of coronavirus. According to them, AY.4.2 is more infectious than previous variants of the infection. Scientists believe that AY.4.2, which originated in Britain, is 10-15 percent more infectious than the “delta” strain of coronavirus, which remains the most common in the world.

It was reported that a new variation of the coronavirus is observed only in the UK, where about ten percent of all patients with COVID-19 in the country were infected with it. However, a case of AY.4.2 has already been reported in Israel. The new strain was found in an eleven-year-old boy who returned from abroad.

Huawei was allowed to use the MatePod trademark in its products. This is reported by Huawei Central.

According to the documentation from the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO), Huawei is entitled to use the MatePod brand on its products despite Apple's protest. SIPO experts did not find a copyright violation, as Apple representatives said.

Earlier, the American company filed a lawsuit against Huawei, claiming that the MatePod brand resembles Apple's trademarks. Apparently, the representatives of the IT giant hinted at their brand of smart speakers HomePod. SIPO experts conducted an examination, on the basis of which they noted that MatePod is a registered trademark for audio equipment. “However, the pronunciation and appearance of both trademarks are easily recognizable,” the experts concluded. Based on their expertise, the experts noted that the HomePod and MatePod do not overlap, so Apple will have to cede the last brand to Huawei.

The document also says that experts did not find confirmation of the fact that Huawei copied the Apple trademark and appropriated the intellectual property of the company.

In April 2021, it became known that engineer Alexander Zemskov had filed a lawsuit against the Russian subsidiaries of Apple, Samsung and Huawei. The specialist said that he created and patented a technology for determining the location of a smartphone by its electromagnetic radiation from the nearest cell tower, which the mentioned companies allegedly used.

American scientists for the first time connected the kidney of a genetically modified pig to a person. This experiment ended successfully and opened up prospects for further research that could benefit people in need of kidney transplantation.

For the first time, doctors from New York were able to connect a GM pig kidney to a person. For this, an animal from a special GalSafe line was used, which are grown for future possible transplantation to humans and for food. It is noted that not so long ago, permission for this was given by the FDA.

Such pigs are raised because these animals are one of the closest to humans in structure, they can be used as donors for kidney transplantation. But they have a substance called alpha galactose. The human body gives a strong immune response to it, even when eating pork, not to mention such operations, which does not allow the use of ordinary pigs for medical purposes. In GalSafe pigs, this substance is cut from DNA.

To check whether the human body would not reject the kidney of such a pig, American doctors connected a kidney from a GM pig to a woman with recorded brain death for three days. The pig kidney was connected to the woman's circulatory system, but they did not sew it inside the body and left it outside – to make it easier to observe it.

The experiment showed that there was no active rejection of the GM pig kidney. In addition, the recipient was diagnosed with renal failure. The kidney from the GalSafe pig compensated for traces of renal failure – the level of creatinine in the blood, which is used to assess kidney function, returned to normal in the woman.

Now scientists are planning to conduct experiments with a longer connection of the kidneys from such pigs to humans. And in the future, the kidneys will be connected to living patients. It can help save people with kidney failure who are no longer being helped by dialysis. Or if you need to wait for a transfer, but the queue may not be in time.

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Life explained how cybercriminals can gain access to WhatsApp correspondence and how to avoid it.

Due to the fact that now WhatsApp can be used on several devices at the same time, fraudsters have a new “loophole”. After scanning the QR code on your smartphone, you can access the owner's account. To avoid this, “Life” advises to set a password to launch the application and not give your smartphone to strangers.

It's easy to check if someone else has already gained access to your account. You need to go through the “Settings” to “Associated devices”. All gadgets on which the account is used will be listed there. You can remove unnecessary ones from them.

Another WhatsApp vulnerability is a messenger utility for Android. In this case, you can understand that something is wrong by the strong heating of the device and increased traffic for the messenger.

Already deleted messages can be read in WhatsApp. Although the developers assured that nothing is stored on the server after deletion. This vulnerability may have already been fixed. In any case, you can understand that deleted messages are being restored by their appearance in the correspondence.

Various extensions for the Android application can either slow down the messenger or transfer data to third parties. Therefore, it is better not to download anything other than WhatsApp itself to your smartphone.

Also in the application there is a function of sending a chat by mail. Moreover, this can be done with one click – and a letter will come with all the messages.

There are two serious signs that WhatsApp has been hacked. The first is network latency while downloading messages. The second is to send one-time codes (then you need to click in the application “Exit from all devices” and go back to the messenger).

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A promotion has started in the online store for Xbox games, in which popular titles for the Microsoft console are sold at great discounts.

So, Skate 3 can be grabbed for 220 rubles instead of the original 1,200.

Assassin's Creed II cost has dropped by 60%. Recall that earlier this game was given for 500 rubles, whereas now it is available for 200.

The racing game DIRT, in turn, is offered to be purchased for only 1,450 rubles instead of the previous 5,000.

The Sims 4, Dirt 4, STAR WARS Battlefront II: Celebration Edition, GRID Ultimate Edition, Need for Speed Heat Deluxe Edition, and more are available at 75% off. You can get acquainted with all by clicking on this link.

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In Tatarstan, 125 cases of coronavirus were registered per day.

It is reported by Realnoe Vremya.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 28,973 people have fallen ill in the republic.

24,317 residents were discharged from medical institutions, including 75 over the past 24 hours, Business Online reports with reference to the regional operational headquarters.

Earlier, Deputy Director for Clinical and Analytical Work of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Natalya Pshenichnaya said that COVID-19 is an unusual infection, the developmental features of which are difficult to predict.

Main battle tank BM “Oplot” at the XVI International Exhibition “Arms and Security-2021” in Kiev.

The Ukrainian main battle tank BM Oplot, which the Pentagon ordered in 2018, left for the United States three years later. The shipment coincided with a visit by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Kiev. The car was prepared for shipment to the Malyshev Plant. This tank was made a long time ago and over the past year has taken part in several shows to the military of other countries.

What is a tank like?

Oplot is a Ukrainian modification of the Soviet T-80 tank. The vehicle differs from its predecessor T-84 by a new fire control system, a commander's sight, an original welded turret, side screens, built-in reactive armor and the Varta optical-electronic countermeasures system. “Oplot” received a 6TD-2E engine with a capacity of 1200 horsepower.

The tank is designed to defeat ground and low-flying air targets in conditions of enemy fire resistance. This combat vehicle can perform a wide range of tasks in various climatic, meteorological and road conditions at temperatures from minus 40 to plus 55 degrees.

Why did the United States need a Ukrainian tank?

Earlier, experts suggested that in this way the American side gets acquainted with Ukrainian technologies, in particular with the prospect of buying weapons. Presumably, experts need to disassemble equipment, conduct tests, check security parameters, visibility in various ranges (electronic, optical, infrared).

It should be added that this is not the first time that the United States has ordered modern models of military equipment in Ukraine, both Soviet ones left after the collapse of the USSR, and those developed already in the days of independence. It is known that the US military previously purchased T-80UD tanks, Su-27 fighters, and 36D6 radars.

Issue price

The tank cost the American customer $ 7 million. It is believed that the Pentagon received the most modern modification of the car – so to speak, a complete set. So, “Oplot”, created for the company “Ukrspetsexport”, was estimated at 3 million dollars, and the cost of one tank “Oplot-T” for Thailand was 4.9 million dollars.

History of creation

The history of the tank is not deprived of adventure. For example, in August one of the three Oplot tanks participating in the rehearsal of the parade in Kiev broke down. The car was evacuated for repair. The tank stalled on one of the central streets, and puddles of process fluid appeared under the engine compartment of the car. The spilled liquid smells like fuel, but the military who repaired the car declined to comment.

Initially, the passage of three tanks BM “Oplot” was planned in the mechanized convoy. Two cars were hastily assembled specifically for the parade.

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Verge has announced that Facebook plans to change its name. And it will happen next week.

” Facebook plans to change its name next week to reflect its focus on building a 'metaverse' ,” according to a published post.

According to the head of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, the “metaverse” will open up expanded opportunities for creative professionals, those who plan to live and work in a place remote from the city center, as well as residents of territories that do not have access to education or recreational facilities.

This summer, Facebook announced its Horizon Workrooms, which can be accessed using branded Oculus VR headsets.

Let us remind you that Mail.ru company also performed a rebranding several earlier. So, the company is now called VK.

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In Israel, information has appeared about the first coronavirus infected with a new subspecies of the strain “delta” AY.4.2. According to the Israeli TV channel I24, an 11-year-old child was diagnosed with the disease.

The minor arrived in the country from Moldova. During a check at Ben Gurion Airport, he was diagnosed with a coronavirus. The study showed that this is the same new strain that British scientists discovered.

The information was confirmed to reporters at the Israeli Ministry of Health. The representative of the department clarified that the 11-year-old patient did not contact anyone and was in isolation.

As the site kp.ru previously wrote, a subspecies of the AY.4.2 delta strain was discovered in the UK by scientist Jeffrey Barrett of the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge and director of the Institute of Genetics at the University of London, François Ballou. According to the researchers, it is 10-15 percent more infectious than the original variant and may become the most dangerous of all strains.