Новости за 21.02.2018

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• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are getting married on May 19.
• The private evening reception might feature American comfort foods like grilled cheese and hot dogs.
• It's not the only unconventional element of their wedding.

If the thought of snacking on grilled cheese and hot dogs late at night strikes your fancy, you might have royal tastes. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be incorporating some American influences into their very British royal wedding ... Читать дальше...

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We are well into the second week of the 2018 Winter Olympics and 230 medals have been awarded in 76 events.

Below is the Winter Olympics medal table through Sunday.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The US team is falling apart at the Winter Olympics and on pace to have its worst medal performance in 2 decades
• South Korean speed skaters... Читать дальше...

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Whether it’s coming from analysts, technology leaders, or academics, there’s a lot of talk about machine intelligence becoming as influential and ubiquitous as electricity. More and more experts are declaring it the kind of general-purpose technology that — like microprocessors, mobility, and the cloud — has the potential to improve all industries.

We’ve seen glimmers of this potential emerge in recent years. Mobile assistants get smarter all the time, from telling us... Читать дальше...

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• There's a viral tattoo on Reddit that's designed as an optical illusion.
• It looks like an infinitely deep hole on someone's arm.
• It's far from the other optical illusion tattoo to go viral in the past few years.
• Other, similar ones take inspiration from classic works of art.

There' a viral tattoo on Reddit that looks like an infinitely deep hole — and it's freaky.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Americans Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall won the gold medal in team sprint cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics.
• Diggins crossed the finish line just 0.19 seconds before second-place Sweden.
• Their win ends a 42-year US medal drought in the sport. 
• They're also the first US women to win Olympic medals in cross-country skiing.

US skiers Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall just made history two times over at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

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• A Transavia Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after passengers fought a man who allegedly refused to stop passing gas.
• Now, two passengers who say they were not involved in the fight are suing the airline after being removed from the plane.

Everyone has experienced a flight with some very irritating fellow passengers, but it's seldom that one person on a flight stinks up the whole plane to the point of conflict. Читать дальше...

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• A Russian athlete tested positive for using the banned performance-enhancing substance meldonium at the Winter Olympics after he and his wife won the bronze medal in mixed doubles curling.
• Yes, you read that right: curling.
• There's an argument to made that an endurance boost could help with curling. But Alexander Krushelnitsky has a more sinister explanation for why he failed his drug test.

For anti-doping authorities at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang... Читать дальше...

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• Cape Town, South Africa, is going through one of the worst droughts in its history.
• Officials have designated a date on which most taps will be turned off and everyone will be subjected to a strict water-rationing system.
• It's known as "Day Zero."
• Stunning photos reveal the extent of the water crisis in the region.

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A tough water-saving regime and the generosity of farmers have given South... Читать дальше...

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• Many manufacturers create brilliantly designed keys to add to the experience of driving their cars.
• Key wristbands, mobile apps, and touchscreen keys are just a few of the innovative ways carmakers are improving keys

The excitement around innovative car exteriors often overshadows smaller details like a car key. But from simple, sleek key fobs to high-tech designs that ditch the physical key all-together, car makers are constantly trying to create... Читать дальше...

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• Russian bots targeted David Hogg, a survivor of the Florida school shooting.
• Hogg has been the target of a number of far-right conspiracy theories.

An expansive network of Russian social media bots has zeroed in on David Hogg, a Florida school shooting survivor who's been the target of far-right conspiracy theorists in recent days.

Researchers at Hamilton 68, a joint venture between the Alliance for Securing Democracy and the German... Читать дальше...

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• On Tuesday night's "The Daily Show," host Trevor Noah went after the way Fox News has reacted to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
• Noah said that conservative solutions to gun violence from people including Jeanine Pirro and Newt Gingrich were "absurd."

Trevor Noah had some sharp critiques of how Fox News has reacted to the shooting in Parkland, Florida, on Tuesday night's episode of "The Daily Show."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The US Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has filed a petition to the USDA arguing that lab-grown meat startups should not be able to call their products "meat," since they do not come from slaughtered animals.
• Though so-called "cultured meat" products are not available in restaurants or supermarkets yet, a number of startups are attempting to make it more commercially feasible.
• The debate will likely intensify.

For the first time... Читать дальше...

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• Netflix's latest foreign find, the UK cult hit "The Frankenstein Chronicles," is a binge-worthy detective drama that stars "Game of Thrones" actor Sean Bean.
• Netflix released its first two six-episode seasons to US and global audiences on Monday.

Netflix has found yet another great foreign series in the UK cult hit "The Frankenstein Chronicles," which the streaming service released the first two seasons of on Monday for US and global audiences.See... Читать дальше...

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• On Tuesday, Jennifer Lawrence attended an event in London, UK, to promote her upcoming movie, "Red Sparrow."
• She wore a Versace dress to a photo-call, which was held outdoors.
• People online criticized Lawrence for wearing a dress while her male costars wore layers of clothing because it was cold. 
• On Wednesday, the actor responded to people who criticized her outfit.
• "This is not only utterly ridiculous, I am extremely offended. Читать дальше...

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It used to be that there was a widely accepted formula for career success: earn a college degree, land a job, and work your way up.

That’s still good advice in 2018, but it doesn’t go nearly far enough. And that’s because today’s professionals, college-educated or not, are encountering a new age of job disruption that is perhaps more radical than anything faced decades ago.

Consider just one statistic: a recent Dell report estimates that 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 ... Читать дальше...

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• Duffin Dagels is a Spanish knockoff of Dunkin' Donuts, and it's strikingly similar to the international chain.
• Duffin Dagels is almost exactly the same as Dunkin' Donuts, serving many of the same menu items under different names.
• There are multiple Duffin Dagels locations across Spain, but it's not to be confused with Dunkin' Coffee, which is an actual Dunkin' Donuts brand.  

In Spain, you won't find a traditional Dunkin' Donuts store ... Читать дальше...

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• The Florida shooting suspect is reportedly set to inherit $800,000 after his adoptive mother's death.
• Nikolas Cruz, 19, was set to receive the money after turning 22. But a judge will determine whether he can access the money now and use it to hire a defense attorney.
• Cruz's court proceedings could become expensive if prosecutors decide to pursue the death penalty, and his inheritance could let Broward County taxpayers off the hook. Читать дальше...

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• Vicky Cornell, the widow of Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell, opened up to Robin Roberts in an emotional interview on "Good Morning America."
• She said she believes her late husband's struggle with addiction led to his suicide.
• "I don't think that he could make any decisions because of the level of impairment," she said.
• She added: "He wanted to be there for his family, for his children. He loved his life. He would never... Читать дальше...

• YouTube promoted a conspiracy theory video that claims one of the Florida school shooting survivors is a paid actor.
• The video was first in the site's list of trending videos Wednesday morning.
• YouTube continues to struggle with people gaming the site to promote fake news.

A video that claims to show evidence that one of the survivors of the school shooting in Florida last week is a paid actor was promoted by YouTube as the top video in the site's trending section on Wednesday morning. Читать дальше...

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• The second generation Audi A5 Coupe is all new for 2018.
• The A5 shares a platform with the highly touted A5 sedan.
• Business Insider had a chance to test out a sportier version of the A5 Coupe called the S5.
• The 2018 A5 starts at $42,800 while our S5 Coupe test car cost $64,750.

In late 2016, Audi dropped off a brand new 2017 A4 sedan for Business Insider to check out.

After just a week behind the wheel... Читать дальше...

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• Alexander Krushelnitsky, a medal-winning Russian curler, has denied accusations of using performance-enhancing drugs. 
• The Russian Olympic Committee is investigating the case and a criminal investigation has been launched.
  
• The Russian Olympic team cited previous test results which suggest that the athlete had not been using the drug on a long-term basis which is needed for the drug to be effective.

Medal-winning Russian... Читать дальше...

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• Tim Ferriss follows a strict — and elaborate — morning routine.
• I tried the routine for a single work week and found that it was energizing, though it was somewhat challenging to start the work day after 11 a.m.
• I also learned the importance of taking care of yourself, whether you do it before or after work.

Tim Ferriss' morning routine is long. If you're the kind of person who needs to ease into the day (my hand is raised), his schedule is probably for you. Читать дальше...

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Bitcoin has regained some of its cryptocurrency dominance. The largest digital currency is up to 39.1% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization as of Wednesday morning, its highest point of 2018 so far, but still still well off the more than half it made up through most of last year. Читать дальше...

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It's sometimes hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that attracts us to someone. It might be their confidence, or their sense of humour, or you might just like the way they look.

A lot of research over the years has gone into trying to work out what it is that makes us fancy each other. Results have varied, showing women may like the smell of men who have a particular kind of diet, and men may find women in groups more attractive.

Some research has suggested... Читать дальше...