Chlorine- and bromine-containing ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) are controlled by the 1987 Montreal Protocol. In consequence, atmospheric equivalent chlorine peaked in 1993 and has been declining slowly since then. Consistent with this, models project a gradual increase in stratospheric ozone with the Antarctic ozone hole expected to disappear by ~2050. However, we show that by 2013 the Montreal Protocol had already achieved significant benefits for the ozone layer. ... Читать дальше »

Humans could be left 'utterly defenceless' by small and agile flying robots that think for themselves and are designed to kill, a leading US computer science expert has warned. He said that drones will be limited only by their physical abilities, and not by the shortcomings of artificial intelligence (AI). ... Читать дальше »

Presumed to be at least twice as old as the Pyramids of Egypt, samples of the Shigir Idol have been sent to Germany for further research. Covered with Mesolithic era symbols that have not yet been deciphered, the statue of Shigr is a gold mine made of 159 year old larch. It was discovered in January 1890 near Kirovgrad, and is one of the oldest examples of human creativity and ingenuity, archaeologists believe this incredible piece of history is at least 9500 years old. It is 2.8 meter high statue which according to researchers, appears to have seven faces. ... Читать дальше »

The amalgamation of man and machine will be the ‘biggest evolution in biology’ claims Professor Yuval Noah Harari. Wealthy humans are likely become cyborgs within 200 years as they gradually merge with technology like computers and smart phones, a historian has claimed. ... Читать дальше »