Новости за 23.03.2016

NASA

If you read or watch any science fiction at all, you probably know that one of the most perilous parts of any space travel is the extreme cold of deep space: As soon as an astronaut is exposed to the vacuum, they freeze solid.

But depending on where in the universe the story is taking place, that danger might be overstated.

If you're way, way out in the universe, too far from stars and galaxies to catch any light whatsoever, yes, it's mind-bogglingly cold. Scientists... Читать дальше...

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A major shift seems to be coming to the Federal Reserve.

Over the last few days a number of current and former Fed officials have spoken about their views on the economy, the future of interest rates, and possible ways to tweak their communication strategy.

In a report early Wednesday, CNBC's Fed whisperer Steve Liesman characterized this as a "mini revolt" now facing Fed Chair Janet Yellen.

This report was followed by St. Louis Fed president James... Читать дальше...

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If you're excited to use Apple's new Night Shift feature for the iPhone, which automatically shifts the display's color to warmer hues as the sun sets, don't assume that it's a cure-all — especially if you're still reading in bed.

You've probably heard that the crisp blue light emitted by everything from TVs to tablets to smartphones is wreaking havoc on our health.

As far as the range of visible light goes, blue light — which is also given off by the sun — is near the brightest. Читать дальше...

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This summer in Rio we're likely to see awe-inspiring displays of physical prowess. What we're unlikely to see is the mental work that goes into those jaw-dropping accomplishments.

Everyone knows that making it to the Olympics requires a near superhuman commitment to physical training, but according to author Charles Duhigg, it also demands mental discipline.

And while most of us are unlikely to get anywhere near the physical skill of elite athletes... Читать дальше...

Courtesy of Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump is a busy woman.

As executive vice president of development and acquisitions at The Trump Organization, she's taken over running her father's real-estate empire with two of her brothers while Donald Trump focuses on campaigning. 

And as head of the Ivanka Trump lifestyle brand, she's aiming to inspire women with articles about #WomenWhoWork while promoting her clothing, jewelry, and accessories line geared toward young professional women. Читать дальше...

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Spring Training is a time for baseball players everywhere to get in shape, work out the kinks in their swings, and, if you're Yoenis Cespedes, show off your new $75 million contract by arriving at practice every day for a full week in a different swanky sports car.

On the other end of the Spring Training Automobile spectrum, meanwhile, is Rockies' star outfielder Charlie Blackmon, who continues to drive a 2004 Jeep Laredo — the same car his parents gave him in high school. Читать дальше...

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I’ve been fortunate enough to have lived and traveled all across Europe for the past three years. I’ve visited 16 countries, walked the hallowed grounds of history’s battlefields, and reveled in the beauty of some of the greatest cities in the world.

These new adventures sometimes came with never-before-made mistakes. I’ve made my fair share when it comes to figuring out the best ways to save and spend money in a foreign land. There are things you will never... Читать дальше...

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Tequila gets a bad rap. Most times you’ll hear dudes complaining about the Mexican-based liquor causing overnight blackouts, stomach issues, serious hangovers, and basically every other upsetting, alcoholic side effect in the medical book. Man up, bro.

Any playboy looking to keep his swag intact must keep tequila as part of their alcohol regimen. Why? You’d be surprised to hear the health and skincare benefits that come with downing a glass straight, with no chaser. Читать дальше...

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You've probably never heard of Ben Axler, a short-seller who's been building an impressive track record online for spotting corporate frauds.

Short-sellers bet that a stock will decline. They profit from this view by borrowing shares (at a small cost) and selling them at a high price. The idea is that, once the share price falls, the investor can buy them back cheaper and pocket the difference.

Axler, the founder of a small New York-based long/short hedge fund called Spruce Point Capital... Читать дальше...

When you quit a job, HR may ask you to partake in an exit interview.

Some say an exit interview is the ideal opportunity to be completely honest about your experiences with your employer and offer them critical and constructive feedback, while others argue it's awkward and not worth the risk of burning bridges, as your criticism probably won't inspire any significant changes, anyway.

But regardless of your attitude toward the exit interview, it's imperative that you be cordial and professional. Читать дальше...

US Naval History and Heritage Command

A Navy tugboat that sank nearly a century ago has been found by a team of government researchers off the San Francisco coast, officials announced Wednesday.

The USS Conestoga departed San Francisco Bay for Pearl Harbor in March 1921. But the boat never made it to Hawaii, and her 56-man crew was declared lost. The boat was never found, despite a search that covered hundreds of thousands of square miles and was the biggest air and sea search of its time. Читать дальше...

Boom

Building a supersonic plane isn't the stuff of science fiction. 

For 27 years, up until 2003, the Concorde plan flew a supersonic route from NYC to London — the only problem was that it cost $100,000 a seat and the plane had 100 of them. 

Now, a new startup wants to upend its legacy and provide something that's not only faster than the Concorde, but also cheaper. And it's already attracted the attention of the Virgin Group, which has options on the first 10 planes, and has offered to help manufacture it. Читать дальше...

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Regulators approved Exelon's takeover of Pepco on Wednesday afternoon, nearly two years after the deal was first announced.

The DC Public Service Commission approved the $6.8 billion deal in Washington in a 2-1 vote, according to the Washington Post. 

Pepco shares surged by as much as 27% in trading after being halted earlier. Exelon shares were little changed. 

Pepco supplies electricity to customers in Washington DC and parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. Читать дальше...

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Just in time for March Madness, Facebook has introduced a hidden basketball game in the Facebook Messenger app wherein you can compete against your friends.  This is how you access the incredibly addictive game.

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The terror attacks that rocked Brussels on Tuesday appear as if they had been designed purposefully to target Americans, the House Intelligence Committee chairman told reporters. 

Representative Devin Nunes, the chairman of the committee, told reporters today that "from my vantage point, it does look like an attack on Americans. It looks like it was targeted towards Americans to some degree.”

The Hill notes that Nunes supported his belief by the targets that ISIS chose to attack. Читать дальше...

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Getting rich may have more to do with your mentality than anything else.

"If you follow the beliefs, philosophies, and strategies of the rich and take action, you have a legitimate shot at becoming a millionaire," writes Steve Siebold, a self-made millionaire and the author of "How Rich People Think." "The secret is not in the mechanics of money, but in the level of thinking that generates it."

To help you start thinking like a millionaire, we rounded up pearls of wisdom from the rich ... Читать дальше...

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Turkey's president Recep Erdogan said in a press conference on Wednesday that Turkish officials had detained one of the Brussels attacks suspects on Turkey's border with Syria in June 2015 and deported him to Belgium one month later.

''The Belgian embassy was notified on July 14, 2015 about the deportation of the attacker, who was later released in Belgium'' Erdoğan said, according to the Turkish daily newspaper Daily Sabah.

He turned out to be incorrect... Читать дальше...

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First we thought the Fed was going to hike four or five times in 2016.

Then we changed our mind and thought the Fed was not going to hike at all.

Then we changed our mind again and priced in four Fed hikes.

The rates market has been really schizophrenic about this, and the guidance from the Fed has been less than clear.

So going into the FOMC meeting yesterday, a consensus was building that inflation was starting to ramp and the Fed was going to have to address it. Читать дальше...

Dutch Bros coffee

Dutch Bros. Coffee employees are getting recognized online for a selfless act of kindness, spotted in the coffee chain's drive thru line.

Barbara Danner noticed an unusual event while waiting in line for Dutch Bros. in Vancouver, Washington, reports Little Things. In front of her, employees were leaning out of the drive thru window to hold the hand of the woman in a car in front of her.

"Turns out the young lady in line ahead of us lost her 37-year-old husband... Читать дальше...

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The New York Giants moved on from Tom Coughlin after 12 years as head coach this past January.

After a second straight 6-10 season without a postseason appearance, the Giants and Coughlin mutually agreed to part ways, though it certainly seemed like a firing.

Nearly three months later, Coughlin is still hanging around the team.

New Giants head coach, Ben McAdoo, who was an offensive coordinator under Coughlin, spoke from the NFL coaches meeting in Florida... Читать дальше...

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On March 10, 1945, five months before World War II ended in mushroom clouds over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese accidentally came close to ending production of the radioactive materials needed for the atomic bombs — using paper balloons.

One of the thousands of bomb-carrying balloons they launched into the jet stream toward North America knocked out electricity for a moment to the plutonium processing plant in Hanford, Washington.

Had it not been for conservative engineering... Читать дальше...

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Credit Suisse is in the news for a couple of reasons on Wednesday. 

CEO Tidjane Thiam said the bank will report a weak first quarter, in part because traders loaded up on illiquid positions without telling anyone. 

"This wasn't clear to me — it wasn't clear to my CFO and to many people inside the bank... Читать дальше...

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You might not feel it yet, but the pace of technological innovation just slowed down. 

Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, has detailed a big change to the timeframe at which it makes the silicon that powers smartphones, computers and servers. 

Instead of doubling the amount of transistors on a chip every 24 months — the so-called Moore's Law that has driven the tech industry for decades — Intel now says the process will advance every 30 months. Читать дальше...

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Hotel security has become a concern for some frequent travelers.

Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews recently won a $55 million law suit over a nude video that was taken by a stalker who got a hotel room next to hers at a Nashville Marriott hotel in 2008.

Her case inspired NBC's Today Show to conduct a special investigation. Two reporters tested several hotels and found that while some refused to give out personal information, others revealed guests' names as well as their exact room number. Читать дальше...