Новости за 21.02.2018

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I was riding in a government SUV down the dirt roads of the large training ground at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

My guides were two Army public affairs officers. A large military exercise called Bulldog Focus, which involved the entire 3rd Brigade of the 1st Armored Division, was underway.

The wind was sharp, the sun was bright — and I could see for miles, all the way to the surrounding mountains.

The sandy training grounds covered so... Читать дальше...

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The US is filled with exquisite beaches, but the folks over at travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor have announced their picks for the top 25 in the country.

Winners were selected based on the quantity and quality of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor, gathered over a 12-month period.

Check out their top picks below for some travel inspiration this year!

25. Virginia Beach — Virginia Beach, Virginia

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• The symptoms of a cold and the flu can often look similar, but there are some key differences.
• Seasonal allergies are a third variable to consider.
• The only way to get properly diagnosed is with a doctor's visit. Knowing what you have can help determine the best treatment.

It can start with a sniffle. But before your symptoms turn into full-blown illness, you want to know: is it a cold or the flu?

Both illnesses can share a variety of symptoms. Читать дальше...

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• Terry Crews said he still has to send checks to the agency that employs the man who allegedly sexually assaulted him.
• Crews has alleged that Adam Venit, an agent at William Morris Endeavor, groped him at a party in 2016.
• Crews' allegation are under review at the Los Angeles Country District Attorney's Office.

Terry Crews said he still has to pay the man who he has alleged sexually assaulted him.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are vacationing in luxury right now at a resort in the Maldives. 
• The couple is staying ay Coco Prive, a private island resort that costs $45,000 per night. 
• The "Game of Thrones" star has been sharing pictures of herself looking quite relaxed while sipping drinks on the beach.

"Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner and her DNCE fiancé, Joe Jonas, are vacationing in the lap of luxury this week as they soak up some sun in the Maldives. Читать дальше...

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• Andrew Kozlovski, a 21-year-old student at the University of Southern California, runs a business selling cognitive-enhancement supplements through his company, Brainz Power.
• He says Brainz Power generates $6,000 to $10,000 a month, primarily driven by marketing on Instagram.
• Kozlovski wakes up at 5 a.m. every day and splits his time between working on the business and attending class. He rarely socializes outside of meals or the gym. Читать дальше...

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Last week, special counsel Robert Mueller's office charged three Russian entities and 13 Russian nationals with "violating US criminal laws in order to interfere with US elections and political processes."

The indictment revealed for the first time the extent to which Russians tried to sow political discourse in the US in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.

The Russians weaponized social media to organize political rallies, both in support of and against certain candidates... Читать дальше...

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• Wait times for Tesla's Model S sedan and Model X SUV have increased.
• If you order either vehicle today, they won't be delivered until June.
• Tesla says the delay is due to a spike in demand rather than production difficulties.

Tesla's struggle to produce and deliver the Model 3 has been one of the company's biggest challenges during the past year. So far, the company has delivered around 3,000 of the estimated 400,000 Model 3s that have been pre-ordered. Читать дальше...

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• The Winter Olympics ice hockey finals are nearly upon us. /strong>
• The women's gold medal game takes place at the Gangneung Ice Arena in South Korea on Thursday.The men's final gets underway at the same venue on Sunday.

The 2018 Winter Olympics may be nearing the finish line but not before the best hockey teams in the world thrash it out on the ice.

First up, is the women's ice hockey final. USA will take on Canada for top honours... Читать дальше...

• A woman named Brit Morin lost her engagement ring while traveling between New York and San Francisco, California. 
• A United gate agent found the ring at the airport in Newark, New Jersey, and gave it to a pilot to deliver to Morin on an upcoming flight to San Francisco.
• The pilot delivered the ring with a handwritten note, which Morin, who is the founder and CEO of Brit + Co, shared on Twitter.
• Morin said this situation gave her a "newfound faith in humanity and... Читать дальше...

Andy Scales

Every fall, MIT Technology Review's editors get together to begin the months-long process of reviewing their coverage. The goal? To create a list of the top ten technological advances from the last year that will have the greatest longterm global impact on consumers.

While the editors do give key players a shout-out — Google, for example, dominates the list — the purpose of the annual compilation goes further than giving credit to innovating companies.

"This is our attempt to alert our readers... Читать дальше...

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• Scientists say they've come one step closer to growing human organs inside sheep and pigs.
• This process could some day make transplanting organs much less risky. 
• Researchers have already tried this technique by growing mice pancreas in rat hosts.

Scientists have come one step closer to breeding human organs inside sheep. But the resulting "sheeple" are not the scary, mythological creatures you might envision. 

In fact, the... Читать дальше...

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• Austin McChord is the CEO of data-protection company Datto.
• He said managers shouldn't constantly praise their employees' work. The phrase "great job, everything was perfect" isn't actionable or helpful.
• Instead, managers should focus on what their team can do better.

Employees at Datto are lucky if they hear the phrase "good job!" three times a year.

Austin McChord, who is the CEO of the data-protection company... Читать дальше...

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• At this year's BAFTA Awards, celebrities wore black in support of the Time's Up movement.
• Despite the rule that royals cannot get political, Kate Middleton drew criticism on social media when she wore a green dress instead of black.
• Olivia Munn took to Twitter to support Kate and explain why the anti-sexism and anti-harassment movement means more than a dress color.

Kate Middleton might be known as a fashion inspiration... Читать дальше...

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• The Waltons are the richest family in America. 
• They have a combined wealth of $133 billion, according to Bloomberg.
• In public, they live a pretty modest life. This is how they spend their fortune.

The Waltons are the richest family in America, but they're pretty discreet about it. 

According to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index, the Walmart heirs have a combined wealth of $133 billion, which is more than Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Читать дальше...

The wild behind-the-scenes process of creating a pop music hit can often involve writers and producers shopping their songs around to different artists. Thanks to Billboard Music and artists themselves dishing to magazines and MTV, we know the backstory for some of the world's biggest pop songs and the artists who almost sang them instead.

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The beauty of Netflix is that the streaming service has a wealth of genre options at your disposal.

If you want to get your action fix on, you are free to do so. If you’re in the mood for a comedy, thriller, or straight-up horror movie, they’ve got those as well. But sometimes it’s hard to beat a genuinely great drama, and boy does Netflix have a wealth of options in this particular genre.

To help whittle down your choices, we’ve gone ahead... Читать дальше...

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• Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes explained what "The Social Network," a movie about the company's early years, got right and wrong in a Reddit AMA.
• Hughes said while the movie got some "big picture" elements right, lots of the details about life at Harvard were embellished.
• He added that he doesn't regret founding Facebook. 

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes said the "The Social Network," a popular film about the tech company's origin story... Читать дальше...

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This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here.

The US smart home market has still yet to meet the expectations many observers had in the early part of this decade.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Google buys Xively to improve its IoT platform
• IoT networking startup Particle looks to bring Thread to enterprise settings
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• After Olivia Munn made an appearance at a celebrity luncheon, critics on social media began to question whether or not she received plastic surgery on her lips.
• The actress took to her Instagram story to explain why her lips appeared fuller than normal.
• Munn filmed herself wiping off her makeup on her lips, zooming in to show the difference that her lipstick and liner were able to create.

Olivia Munn is the... Читать дальше...

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• Elizabeth Swaney became famous at the Winter Olympics as the Hungarian halfpipe skier who couldn't do any tricks.
• Despite her pedestrian runs in the event, her story is still inspiring, as she worked countless hours just to train and compete.
• According to one report, Swaney sometimes worked 18-20 hours a day, at TV stations, startups, catering halls, Whole Foods, and more just to pay her way to the games.
• Though she's received criticism for her method of getting to the Olympics... Читать дальше...

Lauren Schumacker

• I tried to eat salad for every single meal for a month and almost made it.
• I survived the whole month, but did swap a few salads here and there for other things.
• I learned that salads aren't always quick to make, but you eat so many more vegetables.
• I was way less hungry than I thought I'd be.

When I received this assignment — to eat a salad for all of my meals for a month — I was equal parts excited and nervous.

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• Gucci's Fall/Winter 2018-2019 collection was unveiled at Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday.
• During the show, models hit the runway carrying severed heads that were identical replicas of their own.
• These heads reportedly took six months to create.

Gucci lost its head at Milan Fashion Week. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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