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Pecco Bagnaia tested a new fairing in the Barcelona test "that improved the 'top speed' of the Ducati", but recorded that "the one that wins is the slowest bike". This weekend the German Grand Prix is held, the tenth stop on the 2022 MotoGP calendar, or what is the same, we reach the halfway point of the season. Ducati will reach half of the races of the course without having introduced the aerodynamic evolution to which all riders are entitled, by regulation, during the year. Since the pre-season, the riders who, on paper, use the 2022 prototype have not changed their fairing. At the Barcelona test, held in Montmeló on the Monday after the grand prix, Jack Miller, Enea Bastianini and Pecco himself will be able to test the evolution of the 2022 fairing, which was also used by Luca Marini, although only a few turns. "I tried several things and the most important thing was the fairing," Pecco explained at the end of the test. "It worked quite well, I'm happy with it, but it was just to test it. I don't know if we'll use it this year," the leader of the Borgo Panigale project blurted out like a jug of cold water. Pecco Bagnaia already surprised in the preseason by ruling out the latest evolution of Ducati's 2022 engine, asking to face the course (the propellers are sealed and cannot be changed) with a hybrid of the 2021 engine, the one that the factory took to the Jerez de November 2021. Now the boy from Turin has also closed the door to aerodynamic evolution and doubts that the new fairing is really the solution they need. "It can help maneuverability, but it also gives us more top speed. It can help, but this year I prefer more handling and less top speed," he says. "That's the most important thing, Yamaha is the perfect example of that." Pecco is clear about the rider he has to beat if he wants to be world champion: Fabio Quartararo. In the race of the Grand Prix of Catalonia, Miller set the maximum speed in the race with the Ducati (348.3 km/h), while among the riders who finished the test, the slowest bike was that of Quartararo, the winner , with a top speed of 337.5 km/h). "The handling [of the Yamaha] is better at the moment. We can clearly see that top speed is not everything. This year we have improved this a lot, but we still have to work on the grip in lean, like the Yamaha. We are studying that," he valued. The Italian is now waiting for Ducati to evolve this new fairing before making it final and homologating it for use in racing. "If it arrives, it will surely help us in the 'top speed', but as we have seen, the bike that is winning does not have top speed. I have improved a lot with a fairing (the current one) that does not give me as much speed, but it helps in handling. And I would like to continue like this", in reference to the bike's agility in the corners. While Pecco does not see the need to use the new fairing, Miller assured that he does not care what they mount on him, not in vain at the end of the season he will go to another factory. However, who did see the new piece very positively was Enea Bastianini. The one from Gresini has a motorcycle and a 2021 aerodynamic package, and after testing the first 2022 aerodynamic package at the Jerez test (early May), he preferred to wait for the second (the one in Barcelona) before making a decision, assuring that he expected be able to use it after the summer. For Pecco, the fact that other drivers homologate it does not change his plans. "I don't know how it works, it's not me who should decide who can or cannot homologate it, it's a decision that Ducati must make," the #63 settled. Link: https://es.motorsport.com/motogp/news/bagnaia-ducati-velocidad-punta-gana-moto-lenta/10321762/

After equalizing 0 in regular and extra time, Luis Advíncula and Édison Flores failed in the definition from twelve steps. Luis Advíncula (i) stands out with his strength and good play behind Peru. In this action stop Mathew Leckie. Australia qualified for the Qatar-2022 World Cup on Monday by winning 5-4 over Peru in a penalty shootout (0-0 in 120 minutes), in the intercontinental playoff match between Conmebol and the Asian Confederation played in Al Rayyan. On penalties, Australia was more effective in securing their sixth-place finish by scoring five of the six charges they made. With the win, the Socceroos will join Group D, which includes defending champions France; Denmark and Tunisia. With the elimination of Peru, South America will have four selected in the World Cup: Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay. with high pressure Thinking about the final that was played, the Australian team came out to put pressure on Peru from the start with the power and strength of their players. Australia resorted to midrange shots starting with midfielder Ajdin Hrustic and striker Mathew Leckie to bring danger to the goal defended by Pedro Gallese. At 6 minutes, Duke took a shot that went just wide. After the initial 10, with good association football and better standing on the field, Peru began to wake up in their collective game to stop the Australians and try to reach the opposite goal. With their offensive trident made up of Gianluca La[CENSORED], Christian Cueva and André Carrillo, those led by Ricardo 'el Tigre' Gareca generated counterattacks to open the scoring. After 30, the Australian team with good ball control in midfield generated better offensive plays, but their players failed to finish. With more offensive power, Australia tried to take advantage of the inaccuracy of the Peruvians. Australia won in the first 45 aerial duels and approached Gallese's goal more dangerously, while Peru barely bothered Mathew Ryan. without any damage In the complement, Gareca came out determined to look for the victory, and although he jumped with the same starters, the team stopped further ahead and was more productive in front of Ryan's goal. With poisonous crosses down the right flank, Carrillo looked for Italian-Peruvian Gianluca Lapadula in the air, after going unnoticed in the initial stage. At 64, Gareca brought in midfielder Edison Flores to give his team more offensive power, which was suffering without finding variants in attack. At 68, Cueva took out a left shot that hit the side of Mathew Ryan's goal. With set pieces and long-range shots, Australia also had their share in Gallese's goal. In the last minutes of the match, Peru finished better than Australia, managing better the pressure and possession of the ball. In extra time, Peru came out to put pressure on an Australia team that fell back to a defender in their goal. With claw the Peruvians took several shots to the rival goal. At 107, Flores finished off with a header and the ball hit the left post of the Australian goal, being the clearest scoring chance for the Inca squad in the entire game. At 120, DT Graham Arnold got into the field goalkeeper Mathew Redmayne to ensure victory on penalties. Luis Advíncula crashed his execution into the vertical right and in the sixth and last charge he dressed as a hero by stopping Alex Valera's charge. (D) lineups Peru: Pedro Gallese, Luis Advíncula, Carlos Zambrano, Alexander Callens, Miguel Trauco, Renato Tapia, Christopher González, Sergio Peña (d.79, Pedro Aquino), André Carrillo (d.64, Edison Flores), Christian Cueva (d. 113, Alex Varela) and Gianluca Lapadula. DT: Ricardo Gareca. Australia: Mathew Ryan (d.119, Andrew Redmayne); Nathaniel Atkinson, Kyle Rowles, Bailey Wright, Aziz Behich (d.119, Craig Goodwin), Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Ajdin Hrustic, Martin Boyle, Mitch Duke (d.68, Awer Mabil), Mathew Leckie (d.86, James MacLaren). DT: Graham Arnold. Goals: penalties (5-4): Lapadula, Mooy, Callens, Goodwin, Tapia Hrustic, Flores, Maclaren and Mavil. Boyle, Advíncula and Valera failed. Referee: Slovenian Slavko Vincic. He showed a yellow card to Atkinson and Flores. Incidents: playoff match for the penultimate place in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, played at the Ahmed bin Ali stadium in Doha, before some 20,000 spectators, the vast majority of whom are Peruvians. Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/en-vivo-peru-vs-australia-se-miden-en-repechaje-por-el-boleto-al-mundial-de-qatar-2022-nota/

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He did so during the Summit of the Americas meeting held in the US. The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, requested this Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Summit of the Americas, a more dynamic regional economic framework that allows, among other things, to address migration issues more effectively. He considered that migration "is a problem" for the countries, that "it will not end until we make a serious and creative effort together to improve job opportunities, a healthy life, and education in our own countries." Lasso asserted that only in this way will young people have "valid and attractive" life alternatives in their place of origin. After noting that "safe and orderly migration must be achieved worldwide," he recalled that Ecuador has received thousands of displaced Colombians from the border conflict for forty years. In addition, in the last decade, his country has received "hundreds of thousands" of Venezuelans. "To be able to serve them, to be able to exercise public policy on them, I made the decision to regularize more than 500,000 Venezuelan citizens, settled in my country, so that they have a safe and stable situation, which allows them to be actors in the process. economic development," he said. I was of the opinion that the "construction of a more dynamic regional economic framework, a clearer, more consistent cooperation" is an essential condition to talk about migration. The president reiterated that any solution requires generating more opportunities in each country "and that is linked to an orderly management of the economy." To face the challenges of the present and the future, Lasso called for greater unity and "achieve a true continental regional integration." "Only in this way, with a large economic bloc, can each of our countries prosper and their economies grow and rise," he said, echoing statements by United States President Joe Biden on the need for "a framework of economic integration from south to north, and from the middle to the sides". Likewise, he ratified the importance of unity to face problems, such as environmental ones, and thanked the solidarity of other United States, Canada, Mexico and Chile to provide Ecuador with vaccines to face the covid-19 pandemic. And on security issues, he ruled out that "the formation of a single economic bloc" is required, since "it is now that we have to unite in our efforts for internal security, food, production and free trade." On the other hand, the harmful ramifications of international crime were mentioned, of the powerful transnational cartels that "try to establish their drug trafficking routes in Ecuador," and that are facing each other in a dispute over territories. He asked for "solidarity and support" from the continent for the battle against the criminal structures that "tarnish the dreams" of children and young people on the continent, he said. Before concluding his speech, Lasso sent an affectionate greeting to his colleague from Colombia, Iván Duque, who will soon finish his term. "His work over the last four years has made him a guiding leader in defense of democracy, security and prosperity in Latin America," he concluded. Link: https://www.ecuavisa.com/noticias/economia/ecuador-y-australia-acuerdan-creacion-de-un-consejo-de-comercio-e-inversiones-MC1958482

Common name: Cuttlefish (also known as cuttlefish, cuttlefish, cuttlefish or cachón) Scientific name: Sepiida Type: Invertebrate Diet: Carnivorous Average life: One to two years Size: 4 to 50 centimeters long What are cuttlefish? Despite their name, cuttlefish are not fish but intelligent invertebrates related to the octopus, squid, and nautilus. These fascinating creatures can count, exercise self-control, and have numerous cunning tactics to evade predators, including creating their own body double from a cloud of ink. Despite being colorblind, cuttlefish also have remarkable abilities to change color. The more than 120 different species of cuttlefish are usually solitary animals and can be found in oceans around the world. While most live in shallow water, some species can be found at depths of more than 900 meters. appearance and behavior These cephalopods (meaning "head-foot") have eight arms and two long tentacles attached directly to their heads. The mantle, the area behind the eyes that contains the cuttlefish's internal organs, is surrounded by a fringed fin that flaps in an undulating motion to maneuver. Cuttlefish control buoyancy is done by an internal shell called a cuttlebone. By adding different amounts of liquid or gas into small holes within this structure, these animals can change their buoyancy, making them float up or down. They can also move using jet propulsion: filling their body cavities with water, then throwing it out with force to propel themselves backwards. These predators feed on fish, crabs, prawns, smaller cuttlefish, and shrimp, using extendable tentacles to catch prey that are immobilized with a toxic bite. The cuttlefish's beak, located at the base of its arms, is sharp enough to break through hard crab shells. Intelligence Cuttlefish have a large brain-to-body size ratio, among the largest of all invertebrates, which makes them incredibly intelligent. They can count and remember what, where and when they last ate; a memory trait once thought to be unique to humans. Unlike many human toddlers, they can even pass the marshmallow test: A 2021 study found that cuttlefish will eat less food sooner if they know they'll be rewarded with shrimp, their favorite treat, if they wait. camouflage masters Like other cephalopods, cuttlefish are masters of disguise. By controlling the 10 million colored cells within their skin, they can rapidly change color, pattern, and texture, sometimes completing the illusion by making shapes with their tentacles to better blend in with the background. These costumes help them deter or evade predators, mimic other species to catch prey, and communicate with other cuttlefish. They can even display two messages at once: at least one male cuttlefish has been seen simultaneously slashing at a female displaying courtship colors on one flank while disguising himself as a female on the other flank to fool a rival male. Vision Although famous for their ability to change color, these "chameleons of the sea" are colorblind. They have distinctive W-shaped pupils, which allow them to see almost completely behind them and can even switch between frontal and peripheral vision. Unlike humans, cuttlefish can detect differences in polarized light, which adds an extra dimension to their vision by allowing them to perceive the angle at which light is reflected when it bounces off a surface. In fact, they have sharper polarized vision than any other animal. evade predators Harassed by dolphins, sharks, large fish, sea lions, and even other cuttlefish, these soft-bodied mollusks have various self-defense tactics. Camouflage helps them go unnoticed and they spend 95 percent of their time hidden. Another defense mechanism involves throwing a cloud of ink as a distraction while the cuttlefish tries to escape, sometimes even mucus with the ink mixed in to create a "Pseudomorph" in the shape of its body as a decoy. When hunted, cuttlefish adapt their response to the predator: conspicuous and intimidating visual displays to deter those who hunt by sight or simply swim away from those who find prey through other senses. To prevent sharks from detecting electrical currents emitted by prey, cuttlefish minimize these electrical signals by freezing, covering their bodies with their arms, and slowing their breathing. appearance behavior During courtship, male cuttlefish put on a dazzling display to attract females, for which rival males will fight viciously. The males pass a sperm packet to the female, who stores sperm from several males in her mouth cavity until she chooses which one to use for fertilization. To maximize the chances of reproductive success, males may inject water into a female's mouth to displace other males' sperm packets before depositing their own. When a female is ready, she finds a safe place to lay and fertilize her eggs, which are called sea grapes because they are laid in clusters and stained black by the mother's ink. Cuttlefish die after breeding, usually around two years. threats to survival Most species of cuttlefish are not endangered. However, the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the Australian giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) as near threatened and notes that ocean acidification caused by increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a potential threat to all species. cuttlefish Meanwhile, the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) has been declared endangered along Britain's south coast due to overfishing. DID YOU KNOW? Researchers studying cuttlefish vision persuaded these animals to wear 3D glasses, using live shrimp as an incentive. -National Geographic Cuttlefish larvae must learn to see and find food while still in the egg shell because their parents leave them to fend for themselves as soon as they hatch. -National Geographic Like the octopus, the cuttlefish has three hearts and blue blood. — Great Barrier Reef Library The flamboyant cuttlefish is known not only for its impressive markings, but also for its highly venomous muscle tissue and its ability to "walk" across the ocean floor. — Monterey Bay Aquarium Link: https://www.nationalgeographicla.com/animales/sepia

The Shoei X-Spirit 3 evolves and gives way to the new X-SPR Pro, a top of the range for competition and sports driving that comes with many interesting new features. Yes, of course, it will be the same one worn by the Márquez brothers in MotoGP... Up to 150 changes in the new Shoei X-SPR PRo... The Shoei X-Spirit 3 has undoubtedly been one of the most po[CENSORED]r helmets among sports motorcycle users and its performance has been proven in all kinds of world competitions and chosen by the MotoGP world champion Marc Márquez. With the new ECE R22.06 homologation, the brands are evolving their models and after the Shoei NXR-2, the Japanese firm turns its top of the range into the X-SPR Pro. An X-SPR Pro that arrives with more than 150 changes, among which is the design to improve aerodynamics and ventilation, as well as track tests carried out by MotoGP riders. Aerodynamics to roll at more than 350 km/h Improving the aerodynamic performance of the X-Spirit 3 has been one of the main objectives in the evolution to the X-SPR Pro, a very important aspect if you plan to ride at more than 350 km/h. Thus, the shell has been modified in many points, highlighting the two "Tomas" of new design. For its part, the internal channels conduct the air at high speed, which leads to a stable position of the helmet, preventing any movement or jolting at very high speeds. The position of the air inlets and outlets has also been changed, always thinking of the driving position of a professional pilot. With 7 closable ventilation inlets and 6 outlets, along with the innovative and improved cheek ventilation system... In addition, the X-SPR Pro is equipped with a new screen system with a central locking mechanism and double closure. The new CWR-F2R visor has a two-dimensional exterior shape that allows the installation of Tear-Off sheets and small inserts called "Vortex Generator" on the edge of the visor, reducing wind resistance and increasing aerodynamic performance in this area of the helmet. Of course, the visor is prepared to install a Pinlock Evo anti-fog film and the film's fixing pins have been relocated out of the rider's field of vision for a clearer view. As a final note, this new X-SPR PRO comes prepared for the easy installation of a hydration system. Available colors: Black, White and Matte Black Main features of the new SHOEI X-SPR Pro AIM+ shell Organic fiber and multi-composite fiber in several layers EPS system of different densities New CWR-F2R visor with anti-fog system 4 shell sizes and 6 sizes available / 1: XS-S, 2: M, 3: L, 4: XL-XXL 7 air inlets and 6 outlets FIM and ECE R22.06 homologation Link: https://motos.coches.net/noticias/shoei-xspr-pro-el-nuevo-casco-de-los-hermanos-marquez

In accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the parties have ten days to request the fundamental decision. Byron Castillo, selected Ecuadorian. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee made a decision in the Byron Castillo case and this Friday delivered its resolution to the soccer federations of Ecuador and Chile, in which it "dismisses" the charges filed by the Chileans due to doubts about the nationality of the tricolor defender . In the resolution sent to the FEF, it is stated that "the FIFA Disciplinary Commission dismisses the charges against the Ecuadorian Football Federation." Also that "the disciplinary procedure initiated against the Ecuadorian Football Federation is hereby declared closed," according to the document signed by Anin Yeboah, vice president of the Disciplinary Commission. In May, Chile filed a complaint for "use of a false birth certificate" against the FEF and the player Byron Castillo, which gave way to a series of speculations and announcements in recent weeks due to the elimination of Ecuador from the Qatar World Cup. 2022 and the possibility that the Red will enter the World Cup. With the information sent this Friday, the operative part of the case was known; however, knowing the "foundation" is another instance that must be fulfilled within ten days, at the request of the federations involved. If this step is omitted by the Ecuadorian and Chilean federations, "the decision will be considered firm and binding and it will be assumed that the party has waived its right to appeal," the statement said. With the request for the substantiation of the case, another term is opened so that, in case of insisting on its claim, Chile files an appeal before the FIFA Appeals Chamber, which, having analyzed the case, can send another resolution that can ratify or revoke the decision of the Disciplinary Commission. Once these instances are overcome, Chile will be able to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS), which would decide the case in an average period of six months. Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/fifa-desestima-cargos-contra-la-federacion-ecuatoriana-de-futbol-en-el-caso-byron-castillo-nota/

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Consumer and producer feel the weight of the price escalation. Why do products continue to rise and what measures can stop new increases? The different types of oil have had a price increase in the last year. The monthly report of the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) indicates that vegetable oil is one of the products that has most affected inflation in July and December 2021 and in April and May 2022. The price of a liter of sunflower oil reaches $5.98 and $5.99 and it is not the only one that continues to rise. Canola has risen two dollars in the last year, in May 2021 it cost $2.39 and in May 2022 its price reached $4.39 in supermarkets. Vegetable oil is currently the product with the highest incidence in inflation and last month it ousted gasoline, which has been on the list of products with an increase for ten months. Bread from Monday is sold in some bakeries for $0.20. They no longer ship seven panels for a dollar, but five. They all have a common problem: their raw materials face an international price scale. The World Bank in its Commodity Market Outlook report indicates that “the war in Ukraine has altered global patterns of trade, production and consumption in such a way that prices will remain at historically high levels until 2024, exacerbating insecurity. food and inflation. In Ecuador, annual inflation as of last May is 3.38%. But that of the producer is much greater than that of the consumer. The Producer Price Index went from 0.72% per year in May 2021 to 7.28% in May 2022. “It is a significant increase, producers are seeing an increase in the food sector and in all industrialized goods in that sector, this is because if the price of oil rises, gasoline and energy rise; the business cost structure is beginning to increase. We import from Europe, from the United States (where an inflationary effect is showing) not only raw materials, but also consumer goods and especially capital goods, an increase in production costs is being shown, which is translated into the retail price and citizens are feeling the effects, in the last three months the escalation has been greater due to the international price of oil”, explains the president of the Circle of Economy of Guayaquil, Larry Yumibanda. Why does the oil rise? Ukraine, the main producer of sunflower oil in the world, has restricted the export of this product, limiting its availability and directly impacting the prices of other alternatives such as palm or soybean oil, explains Propalma Ecuador. And there are several countries that have limited shipments of their production. Food prices were already high before, and the war pushes the prices of most foods even higher. The basic products that have been most affected are wheat (one of the agricultural commodities that has increased the most since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, countries that account for 30% of the supply), corn, edible oils and fertilizers. Access to the latter will be a challenge in the coming months, notes the World Bank, since "fertilizer prices skyrocketed in March, rising almost 20% since January 2022 and almost three times more than a year ago. Russia and Belarus are the main exporters of fertilizers, with 38% of potassium fertilizers, 17% of compound fertilizers and 15% of nitrogenous fertilizers”. Regarding the rise in prices of different products of the basic basket, the Minister of Agriculture, Bernardo Manzano, assured that the Ministry's Commercial Undersecretary is reviewing and developing advisory councils to analyze the issue of prices. “Obviously the MAG has nothing to do with that, however, our function is going to be that the value chains are shortened, removing the intermediaries and the chulqueros from the middle, who are the ones who often distort prices. Producers must be brought closer to consumers, not only through fairs, but we also have an interesting project that has been proposed by the associations with whom we have talked every week, of being able to set up neighborhood stores where the producer approaches the consumer”, indicated. However, for the president of the Circle of Economy, the Government's measures must go three ways to avoid another escalation that could reach an inflation of 4% or 5% per year until the end of 2022, which would be one of the highest in recent five years: Temporary price control, just to prevent speculation. A tax review with a reduction in VAT on fuels, also temporarily, for six months or a maximum of one year until the issue of Russia's invasion of Ukraine passes. A reduction of tariffs linked to the transport sector: Carry out a detailed study to identify which reduction in tariffs can benefit so that prices do not rise so rapidly. Consider that this represents a fiscal sacrifice that is compensated by the increase in oil exports. At the global level, the World Bank points out four priorities for countries and the international community: Maintain food trade. Countries and international organizations must re-unite in their commitment to keep food trade flowing. The Group of Seven (G-7) has called on all countries to keep their food and agricultural markets open, and to avoid any unjustified restrictions on their exports. Support vulnerable consumers and households through social safety nets. Maintain or expand social protection programs that help protect consumers. Many people were already cutting back on spending before the war due to falling incomes and rising food prices. Support farmers. Protect next season's harvests by helping food producers cope with rising input and fertilizer prices and decreased availability of those inputs. Work on resilient food systems. Food systems were already recovering from multiple crises before the war. Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/economia/precios-ecuador-pan-aceite-inflacion-alzas-2022-banco-mundial-nota/

Dinosaur Bones Don't Lie: Animals Used To Be Bigger Many Years Ago Ever since scientists unearthed the first known cache of dinosaur bones in the 19th century, researchers have come up with ideas to explain why giants were common millions of years ago, but less so today (REUTERS) Prehistoric giants used to po[CENSORED]te the Earth. These giants gave rise to mighty dinosaurs, airplane-sized pterosaurs, huge crocodiles and snakes, and even car-sized armadillos. But today, there are only a few large animals on our planet. What happened? Why are there not many giants left? First of all, there's plenty of fossil evidence that the ancient past really did have larger animals, beasts that were huge but also larger, on average, than creatures today, Greg Erickson, a vertebrate paleobiologist at Florida State University in Tallahassee specializing in ancient reptiles. Ever since scientists unearthed the first known cache of dinosaur bones in the 19th century, researchers have come up with ideas to explain why giants were common millions of years ago, but less so today. "But no one can point to a definitive answer," Erickson said. "It's so multifactorial." However, several important differences between dinosaurs and today's largest animals, mammals, may help explain the loss of the giants. Along with other giant reptiles, dinosaurs could adapt to different niches as they grew older, hunting smaller prey as young and larger victims as adults. In part, he might do this because they exchanged sets of teeth throughout his life. Several important differences between dinosaurs and today's largest animals, mammals, may help explain the loss of the giants (REUTERS) “They constantly replace their teeth, just like sharks. But along the way they could change the type of teeth, “Erickson remarked. Crocodiles, for example, go from “needle-shaped teeth to more robust teeth. Mammals don't have that luxury." Put another way, when some young reptilians morphed into burly adults, they traded in their relatively weak juvenile teeth for larger weapons, which allowed them, in turn, to hunt larger meals to feed their larger bodies. In dinosaurs, too, air sacs probably extended from the lungs to the bones, creating a tough but lightweight scaffolding, University of Edinburgh paleontologist Steve Brusatte told Scientific American. "That gave skeleton dinosaurs that" were still strong and still flexible, but light. That helped them grow and grow bigger and bigger,” Brusatte said. He added: "In the same way that skyscrapers are getting bigger and bigger because of the internal support structures." (Of course, even though air sacs help build strong, lightweight bones, no animal could ever get as big as a skyscraper. That's because body weight grows much faster than bone strength as animals grow larger.) increase in size, as explained by physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson). As warm-blooded, or endothermic, creatures, mammals also need a lot of fuel (REUTERS) Mammals, however, lack these air sacs, "which can invade bone and lighten it," Brusatte said, "so the size of an elephant or a little larger might be the limit as far as mammals can go, at least on land. It doesn't seem like mammals can be the size of dinosaurs." As warm-blooded, or endothermic, creatures, mammals also need a lot of fuel. "Elephants are totally endothermic, whereas dinosaurs, at least herbivores, probably weren't," Geerat Vermeij, professor of geobiology and paleobiology at the University of California, Davis, told Live Science. "So the food requirement for, say, a gigantic elephant would be maybe 5 times that of even the largest dinosaurs." Paleontologists have debated whether dinosaurs were warm or cold blooded. But current science places many animal species on a gradient between cold-blooded and warm-blooded, and dinosaurs were probably "at the low end of the warm-blooded range," according to Erickson. That made a large body energetically less expensive for dinosaurs. The huge size also requires the right environment. In a 2016 study published in the journal PLOS One, Vermeij concluded that gigantism depends primarily on sufficient resources being produced and recycled by "highly developed ecological infrastructure." In other words, the ecology needs to produce enough oxygen, food, and habitat for a truly giant creature to grow. Such ecologies had undergone a major development in the mid-Triassic period, near the beginning of the age of the dinosaurs, Vermeij wrote. Giantism researchers must also not forget the crucial ingredient of time. Although animal lineages tend to get larger over the generations, for Erickson, a large amount of evolutionary time is needed to reach gigantic size (Cuartoscuro.com) In a potentially important environmental change, ancient atmospheres have higher concentrations of oxygen. This may have influenced gigantism, especially of insects. The wingspans of the largest insects in prehistory followed the rise in oxygen concentration in ancient times, according to a study published in 2012 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Giantism researchers must also not forget the crucial ingredient of time. Although animal lineages tend to get larger over generations, for Erickson, a great deal of evolutionary time is needed to reach gigantic sizes. And according to Vermeij, mass extinction events will have to wipe out larger creatures, so these events may leave gaps of giant animals unfilled for tens to hundreds of millions of years. "The first mammals took about 25 million years to reach a ton of weight," he explained. In the case of woolly mammoths, decimated by climate change and human hunters just 10,000 years ago, it may not be a coincidence that modern humans don't see such huge creatures: our own ancestors helped kill them not so long ago. weather. For Vermeij, the most complete explanation for the decrease in size does not come from physiology or environment, but from social structure. “The evolution of organized social behavior, not only of herds, but of organized hunting in mammals, introduced a new form of dominance. Group hunting by relatively small predators makes even very large prey vulnerable. Individual gigantism has been superseded on earth by group-level gigantism,” he wrote in the 2016 study. That is, smaller individuals working together, as with wolves and hyenas, for example, can constitute a more efficient way to get big than building a huge body. "As a result, gigantism lost its shine on land," Vermeij wrote. Social organization may also help explain a fairly large exception to the timeline drawn here: In the ocean, the largest animals in history still exist: blue whales. According to Vermeij, life in the sea makes it difficult to communicate over long distances, which makes it difficult to develop complex hunting groups. "The evolution of these groups has occurred on land much more than, at least until recently, in the ocean, as in the case of killer whales," he concluded. Link https://www.infobae.com/america/perrosygatos/2022/06/08/por-que-razon-ya-no-hay-tantos-animales-gigantes/

The prototype of the aerial vehicle is capable of ascending to 4,572 meters and reaching speeds of 241 km/h with a pilot on top, but it only supports 109 kg and its battery runs out after 10-22 minutes. The company is already on its third prototype of the flying motorcycle The Mayman Aerospace company is working on a motorcycle-shaped plane that they have called Speeder P2. At the moment, it is just a prototype ready to fly the takeoff vehicle and land vertically, but they are already giving clues as to what the final result will be like. Initially, Speeder uses a flight system similar to that used by a drone. The vehicle can reach a speed of 241 km/h and a height of 4,572 meters, so for technical purposes it could be said to be similar to an airplane. However, the pilot would sit in the vehicle in a position identical to that of motorcyclists. According to the company, the motorcycle-plane is capable of supporting a maximum of 109 kilograms, which, counting on the pilot climbing on top of it, cannot carry much load either. Also, the prototype can only fly for 10 to 22 minutes, depending on the weight of the cargo and the density of the air. The latest prototype that can be seen in the video is the third that Mayman Aerospace has developed. This has several improvements over the previous ones and is powered by 8 jet engines that run on sustainable aviation fuel, leaving no carbon footprint. The flight of Speeder P2 The flying motorcycle flight system is quite safe for the pilot. Mayman Aerospace is pushing the boundaries of VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) flight and will continue to innovate and incorporate new technologies, including hydrogen-powered turbine engines, electric fanjets and turbofan propulsion, and potentially even supersonic flight. the brand. To start the motorcycle-plane, the pilots only have to get on it and press the start button. However, despite its simplicity of use, the company does not rule out the possibility of preparing a Speeder P2 to carry out autonomous or remote-controlled flights. The functions of the flying motorcycle Mayman Aerospace has thought of various applications that could be given to its Speeder P2. The most notable is the use that is to be given in the field of defence. However, it will also be able to carry water to put out fires (although in this case it should improve its carrying capacity). In this case there will be no problem in the final result of the flying motorcycle that the company plans, since they claim that this capacity increases to 450 kg. Link: https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/actualidad/speeder-la-primera-moto-voladora-del-mundo-5012263/

The Pole announced at the end of May that his “story” with the German club was “coming to an end”. FC Barcelona would be the destination chosen by the attacker. Robert Lewandowski, Polish striker for Bayen Munich. Bayern Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidzic spoke with Robert Lewandowski, who wants to leave the Bavarian club, to reaffirm to the Polish striker that he must fulfill his contract, which expires in June 2023. "I explained to him with our clear position on the situation of his contract," Salihamidzic told the Bild newspaper on Wednesday. Lewandoswki announced at the end of May that his "story" with the German club was "at an end" and insisted this week on a Polish podcast that he wanted to be champion of the last ten Bundesligas, because he wanted to feel "more emotions in life" . According to the specialized press, FC Barcelona would be the destination chosen by Lewandowski and the Catalan club would be willing to pay 32 million euros (around 34.3 million dollars) to become the best FIFA player in 2020 and 2021. "A contract is a contract," Bayern president Herbert Hainer recently recorded Lewandowski, adding: "Where are we going if a player can terminate a contract early?" With Bayern, where he arrived in 2014, the 33-year-old striker won eight Bundesligas as well as the 2020 Champions League. Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/postura-firme-del-bayern-munich-en-caso-de-robert-lewandowski-nota/

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A study carried out in ten countries indicates that 94% of women feel that they have fewer opportunities for professional growth. Teleworking in Germany is hardly decreasing despite the end of its mandatory nature. Deloitte Global reached out to 5,000 women from those and nine other countries and sectors to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their personal and professional lives. Professionals who work in hybrid environments, considering that they have fewer opportunities for growth in companies, that they are more likely to stall development in their careers and have the perception of having a lower degree of exposure to their leaders. And it is that 94% of the women surveyed consider that requesting a flexible work modality will affect their probability of a promotion or promotion, according to the report "Women at work 2022: a global perspective" that is the result of an investigation in which 5,000 women from ten countries and sectors participated to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their personal and professional lives and was prepared by the firm Deloitte. While hybrid work schemes are seen as presenting opportunities, there are also risks of exclusion. Only a third of those consulted stated that their beneficiaries have appropriate policies and 22% indicated that they give them the possibility of choosing where and when to work. 61% stated that they had a sense of relegation from important meetings and of this percentage, almost half stated that they had no exposure to their leaders, a fundamental aspect sufficient for their professional growth. On the other hand, 41% of workers in hybrid environments said they have had to take time off due to mental health problems and another 33% with full-time jobs said they felt the same way. To counteract this situation, the report points out that signs should be detected when someone may be experiencing this type of problem, as well as promoting empathic leadership and educating leaders and managers in handling situations of this nature. “Organizations must make mental wellbeing a priority and approach hybrid work with inclusive and flexible policies that really work for female employees. There is a unique opportunity to build on the progress that has been made to ensure that women can thrive in an equitable and inclusive workplace,” said Michele Parmelee, Global Deputy CEO and Chief People and Purpose Officer at Deloitte. The study was conducted between November 2021 and February 2022 in Germany, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Of the 5,000 respondents, 4,723 had a full-time job and 277 part-time. Women in pandemic: 48% lost their job, 18% had to resign and now depend financially on their partner Deloitte research also mentions “the high price of reducing or changing work hours during”, as the data reveals that women who changed their hours during the pandemic and those who work part-time are less optimistic about their career prospects. Currently, 61% of them have lower expectations of progressing in their professional career compared to last year. And those who have flexible work schedules must allocate their time between work, home, childcare, or caring for the elderly, which leaves them feeling overwhelmed. In this line, the study suggests the formulation of policies, as well as a clear commitment on the part of the organizations with the employees, through the creation of work solutions that work for both parties and that the workload adjustments are made in accordance with the agreed agreements. But the research also identified a group of leading organizations that are examples of gender equality proposals, where higher levels of well-being and job satisfaction are reported and 87% of female workers said they had received adequate support in terms of mental health. , and more positive experiences with hybrid work are registered, since only 3% of them feel exhausted. And this also has commercial benefits for organizations, since none of their workers are looking for a new job. Only 9% plan to leave in the next two years. Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/economia/el-alto-precio-de-reducir-o-cambiar-el-horario-de-trabajo-como-afecta-la-modalidad-hibrida-en-la-carrera-de-las-mujeres-nota/

Since 1980 the natural calendar has been moving forward A bird feeding its young. fake images The United Nations Environment Program Frontiers report identifies phenological changes as one of the issues that highlights the urgent need to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Phenological changes occur when species vary the timing of life cycle stages in response to the emission of environmental conditions. The concern is that the species that interact in an ecosystem do not always adjust to these rhythms. Furthermore, these phenological modifications are disrupted by climate change, pushing plants and animals out of sync with their natural rhythms and leading to imbalances. "The phenological rhythms of the different living beings have been synchronizing for centuries, but now, and due to climate change, we see how that synchrony has been broken and how imbalances are taking place", confirms Fernando Valladares, CSIC scientist and associate professor from the King Juan Carlos University. “Since 1980 the natural calendar has been moving forward. The beginnings of spring are coming earlier and getting warmer,” adds Juan José Sanz, scientific researcher at the National Museum of Natural Sciences, and highlights that March, a key month for many insects –such as butterflies–, plants and birds, it is getting hotter, which, without a doubt, has consequences for their survival. Visible patterns of that desynchronization can be seen, for example, in the anticipation of almond blossoms. "In the heat, they bloom earlier, but then frosts occur that end up freezing their flowers and interrupting their natural cycle, which in turn upsets the insects," explains Valladares. But "if there is a species that is particularly vulnerable to phenological changes, that is the migrant species," says Sanz. In any case, the experts clarify that the effects of phenological changes at a structural and long-term level are not seen from one day to the next. “They are very gradual. We can see how certain species suffer individually. For example, many birds breed earlier and then have difficulty feeding their chicks, either because, in the face of frost, they remain frozen or because there are still not enough insects to feed them”, indicates the researcher from the Museum of Natural Sciences. To analyze the long-term impact, the work of phenology networks is essential. In Spain, that of the Aemet is the longest, dating back to the forties. The SEO/BirdLife association and its volunteers have been nurtured from it. But many projects arise and end after a while due to lack of resources, as has happened with the program of the Spanish Network of Biosphere Reserves, says Blas Molina, SEO/BirdLife ornithologist and coordinator of the Aves y Climate, who advocates unifying forces. Molina states that phenological changes are not the only ones responsible for the decline of species and highlights human activity. "With industrialized crops, the vegetation that is considered weed is eliminated and there is a decrease in insects, which means less food for the birds" Similarly, he warns about wind farms, which increases the mortality of birds, or on the large extensions of solar panels, which eliminate cultivation areas and which pose barriers to animal habitat. "The ecosystems do not know, and the human borders that the different species meet are a labyrinth for them," emphasizes Valladares, although he considers that the great labyrinth of Spain is the laws and transferred powers, which are as worrying as climate change, since that make the actions on the ground very slow. Actions led by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. On the one hand, and by European regulations, a section is included in the management plans of the Natura 2000 Network protected areas on their adaptation to climate change. This includes a list of especially vulnerable species and habitats and a connectivity plan with other protected areas. On the other hand, Spain has committed to actively protect and manage 30% of its land and sea surface by 2030. Regarding the reduction of threats, the Miteco has promised to fight against invasive alien species, although Molina denounces that "adequate measures are not being taken and that the Administration is going to have to invest money to control them", and assures that are already causing significant damage to cereals and fruits, even to trees in parks. THE RESPONSES OF THE SPECIES Moving. Faced with climate change, the first response of species is to move from one place to another. "For example, butterflies rise in altitude, plants invade northern Europe or when holm oaks occupy beech areas in the north of the Peninsula," illustrates Juan José Sanz, scientific researcher at the National Museum of Natural Sciences. Adaptation. Species try to adapt to the new situation. “Animals and plants use environmental clues: temperature, rainfall…, and they synchronize based on these clues; but if, for example, spring is earlier and the birds advance their migration and reproduction dates, or if it rains a lot and the insects cannot pollinate the fruits, there are desynchronizations and a cascade of reactions," says Sanz. Microevolutionary processes. The museum researcher explains that when the two previous answers are not possible, evolutionary changes take place in some species, modifying their morphological characteristics in order to endure and survive. extinction. Although it is a response that does not occur so quickly, if the different species try to adapt and do not succeed, they tend to become extinct. Sanz exemplifies it in the subalpine species that inhabited Montseny (Barcelona) in the middle of the last century and that no longer live there. Link: https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2022/06/05/companias/1654459263_890286.html

Aprilia's revolution in MotoGP has only just begun. If the progression of the Noale brand so far this season has already been impressive, after what we have seen in the tests after the Catalan Grand Prix, the rest of the brands could start to tremble. There are many ideas left in Noale. Aprilia has appeared in the tests of Barcelona-Catalunya with a totally unusual new fairing. It has a step in the middle of it, making the lower area much wider than the upper one. A concept that is more reminiscent of airplanes than a MotoGP bike. Aerodynamics continues to make its way in the world championship. Aprilia has also released a tail in Barcelona Viñales Barcelona Motogp 2022 2 Aprilia's new fairing is one of the things never seen before in MotoGP. The fairing tapers at the top with a pronounced step, and within that step some other aero entry can be seen. A tremendously worked project that scares the MotoGP paddock. First impressions suggest that this care has a double intention. I would not only look for the motorcycle to benefit from the passage of outside air, but also from the inside. By modifying the flow of air that passes inside the bike, and changing its direction, Aprilia would like to find more performance. In addition, it is not the only novelty that Aprilia has presented here. Let us remember that in Mugello the brand's test driver, Lorenzo Savadori, made a 'wild card' in which he tested a mysterious rear wing of tiny dimensions. Well, in Montmeló the Italian brand has gone a step further. Aprilia has been presented at the tests in Barcelona with a wavy rear tail, very different from the one used during the Grand Prix. We don't know if they weren't convinced by the Savadori test at Mugello or if they directly want to try another way of generating downforce at the rear. Since it presented the revolutionary Aprilia RS-GP 2020, the Noale brand has done nothing but progress, until it is now leading the teams' world championship and with Aleix Espargaró being the main, and almost only, alternative to Fabio Quartararo in the riders' general standings. . 22 points separate them. Despite the complaints of some brands, it seems that the aerodynamic drift of MotoGP continues its course. The pique in this sense between Aprilia and Ducati is maximum. Not only because they are both Italian manufacturers, but because Ducati took Gigi Dall'Igna, the genius of aerodynamics, from Aprilia. Without him, and with Formula 1 personnel, Aprilia is already arriving. Link: https://www.motorpasionmoto.com/motogp/aprilia-monta-revolucionario-carenado-escalonado-test-motogp-barcelona-para-hacer-su-moto-avion

The San Francisco team was led by Stephen Curry who had 29 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. The 3-4 game will be played at the TD Garden. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (R) shoots over Boston Celtics players Al Horford (L) and Derrick White (C) during the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics (107-88) this Sunday and tied the NBA Finals 1-1 after the first two games played in San Francisco (USA). Stephen Curry (29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals) was the best of the Warriors who crushed the Celtics in a spectacular third quarter (35-14). For Boston, the top scorer was Jayson Tatum (28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists). Within a sad collective performance by the Celtics (37.5% shooting from the field and 18 turnovers), the Dominican Al Horford did not have his day and finished with 2 points, 8 rebounds, an assist and a block in 28 minutes. The Mexican-American Juan Toscano-Anderson played 4 minutes for the Warriors in which he contributed 2 assists and 2 rebounds. The first half was as chaotic as it was even, with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leading the Celtics and the Warriors who, under the baton of Stephen Curry, went into the break ahead taking advantage of Boston's 11 losses (52-50). However, Golden State dynamited the match in the third quarter, crushing some Celtics without the ability to react and reinforcing a +23 before the last quarter that sentenced the duel. So much so that the two teams reserved their figures in the last quarter since the Warriors came to win by 29 points in that quarter without history. The Warriors are looking for their fourth ring in eight years and these are their sixth Finals since 2015 while the Celtics, 17-time NBA champions (the most along with the Los Angeles Lakers), have not won the title since 2008 and have not reached the Finals since 2010. The Finals now travel to Boston (USA), where the third game will be played on Wednesday and the fourth will be played on Friday Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/otros-deportes/golden-state-warriors-empatan-1-1-las-finales-frente-los-celtics-y-se-alistan-para-viajar-a-boston-nota/

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In addition, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) revised upwards the figures for the third and fourth quarters of 2021, with which Brazil leaves the technical recession scenario in which it had entered before with two consecutive quarters of setbacks. The Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.0% compared to the last three months of 2021 | Reuters Brazil started 2022 with an acceleration of economic growth, registering between January and March an expansion for the third consecutive year with the help of the recovery of the services sector, even with the scenario of inflation and high interest rates and external uncertainties. The Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.0% compared to the last three months of 2021, showing an acceleration compared to the end of last year, when it grew by 0.7% compared to the previous quarter. The data published this Thursday by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) was the highest since the first quarter of 2021 (+1.1%), but was below the expectation in a Reuters survey of a gain of 1.2%. The IBGE, however, revised upwards the figures for the third and fourth quarters of 2021, registering increases of 0.7% and 0.1%, respectively, after having previously reported rates of 0.5% and -0, 1%. The figure for the second quarter also improved, although still without reversing the negative result, with a drop of -0.2% from the previously reported -0.3%. With the positive result of the third, Brazil leaves the scenario of technical recession in which it had entered before with two consecutive quarters of setbacks. However, the advance of 4.6% of GDP in the whole of 2021 was maintained, and economic activity is now 1.6% above the level of the fourth quarter of 2019, the period before the pandemic, according to the IBGE. Compared to the first quarter of 2021, GDP expanded 1.7%, versus expectations of 1.8% on this basis of comparison. The performance of the economic activity appeared at the beginning of this year, even with two-digit inflation in 12 months and the rise in the basic interest rate. The reopening of the economy after the Covid-19 lockdowns helped, as did the recovery in employment and the expansion of disposable income, although below expectations in the first quarter. And the demand in the country was favored by a greater fiscal stimulus, after an increase in income transfers to the poorest through Auxílio Brasil. Link: https://www.americaeconomia.com/economia-brasil-se-acelera