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Although it is something relatively unusual, there are living beings with the ability to emit their own light; It is called bioluminescence, and it can serve as a means of communication, claim, warning, threat or bait to hunt. The animals that live during the day and where the sunlight reaches without obstacles rarely notice, but among nocturnal animals, or among those that live in dark places, a phenomenon occurs with a relatively unusual frequency that never ceases to amaze us. . In biology it is called bioluminescence, the ability of some organisms to emit light with their own body. The biochemical and physiological mechanisms responsible for the same function may be different between different groups of living beings. In most of the large groups, the genes and proteins involved in the bioluminescence process are unrelated and evolved independently. It is estimated that bioluminescence, throughout the long and extensive history of the evolution of life, may have arisen up to 30 times. However, the most common is that the process happened thanks to the chemical oxidation reaction of a reagent, which in each group can be different, but whose family is called luciferin —from the Latin, 'that carry light'—, and through the action of an enzyme, which is called luciferase —the ending '-ase' indicates that it is an enzyme, a kind of biological catalyst—. These chemical reactions emit photons, which ultimately make up light. There are bacteria, dinoflagellates and even bioluminescent fungi. And of course, there are also several groups of animals with that ability. Of these, the best known example is that of the fireflies, whose name comes from the Latin lucerna, which means 'candlelight' or 'lamp'. Among the fireflies, only the females, wingless —without wings— are capable of shining, and they do so through the final region of the abdomen. The winged males flutter at night looking for those tiny points of light that illuminate the forest, like stars that show sailors the way home. But even if they are capable of emitting light, the name of 'oil lamp' does not do them justice. A lamp burns a fuel, generally an oil or other type of fat that impregnates a cotton wick, and its flame is the one that lights up in the dark, like a tiny torch. However, the chemical process that allows fireflies to glow is different. In a lamp, light and heat is emitted by the combustion of oil, which is an oxidation reaction. Fireflies also take advantage, as has already been explained, of oxidation to fulfill their most famous function, but instead of doing it by combustion, they use their own metabolism, with very low heat emission. fish of the deep In the abyssal zones of the sea, in the dark abyss where the sun does not reach, there is a strange ecosystem composed mainly of animals and microorganisms that feed on everything that precipitates from the parts where there is more light, and other animals that eat these first. Much of these animals are blind, but not all. In fact, some fish use the light they emit as a form of communication, claim, threat, or as bait to attract their prey. Some do not emit light by themselves, but instead contain organs under their skin in which they maintain colonies of luminous bacteria in symbiosis. Although many others, such as the frogfish of the genus Porichthys, do have their own light-emitting mechanism. Among these luminous fish are the viper fish, the dragon fish, the demon fish, and many other animals with no less terrifying names, which live up to their nomenclature with their spooky appearance. Creatures that seem to appear by H. R. Giger or extracted from a novel by H. P. Lovecraft, and that could po[CENSORED]te the nightmares of those who have seen them... if it were not for their size, most fit in the palm of a hand. Creatures of an almost alien aspect, that po[CENSORED]te a world completely different from the one we know; a world of water and darkness, with a pressure that would crush a human being; a hostile world in which any creature can become prey to a larger one. Big eyes that distinguish colors, and huge mouths, with long and irregular teeth, transparent, and sharp as needles. Terrors hidden in the darkness, masked by the dazzling brilliance of beautiful and alluring dancing lights that stand out in the dark. Jellyfish with their own light Fish are not the only inhabitants of the sea capable of emitting light. Certain species of jellyfish have a very particular bioluminescence; they emit intermittent flashes of light that come from specialized cells located in the endoderm—the internal tissue of the jellyfish. Thanks to the fact that its body is practically transparent, it acts as a diffuser, and that light is visible from the outside, highlighting the bright points, and drawing the entire body of the jellyfish in the dark. More specifically, light sources are often found at the base of the tentacles and along the inner edge of the umbel. It is assumed that the function of bioluminescence in jellyfish has a function of defense and dissuasion from possible predators. A surprising peculiarity of jellyfish is the ability to emit light without the need for oxygen. As the luciferin reaction is an oxidation, this fact represents a fascinating evolutionary process. The reaction of luciferin from jellyfish, which is called coelenterazine, is mediated by calcium ions. Animals, in the presence of oxygen, accumulate a peroxidized and stable version of the reagent —peroxycoelenterazine—, and then they only need calcium to emit light, even without oxygen in the medium. the vampire squid Among cephalopods there are also cases of bioluminescence, perhaps the most fascinating being the vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis). Despite its name, this cephalopod, which is neither an octopus nor a squid, has notable differences from them. On the one hand, the number of arms; it has eight and not ten, it can regenerate them if it loses them, the inner part is covered with spines instead of suckers, and they are connected to each other by a membrane. Additionally, it has two long retractable filaments that are unique among cephalopods. The luminescent organs of the vampire squid are located under the skin, called photophores, they are located mostly at the end of the arms. The skin has a series of transparent, lens-shaped cells that stretch or compress thanks to the muscles of the skin, opening or closing the passage of light. On the one hand, this animal can use light as a bait to attract its prey. However, perhaps the most surprising thing about the vampire squid is its defense system. Instead of ink, it emits a mucous and sticky substance, loaded with bioluminescent particles. When attacked, the vampire squid takes the opportunity to wrap its arms around itself, exposing a black and spiny surface to avoid being devoured, at the same time, it emits this shiny mucus, which adheres to the hunter, dazzling it, giving it away to other possible prey. , and making it, at the same time, an easy prey for other predators to see. Ctenophores, lights and rainbows Almost half of the ctenophore species are bioluminescent. Although this strange group of animals does not contain more than 170 known species. Alien-looking, these animals are reminiscent of the creatures in James Cameron's famous 1989 film The Abyss. In addition to emitting their own light through bioluminescence reactions, their eight rows of locomotive cilia seem to project the colors of the rainbow. Although many claim that these rows of changing colors are also the product of bioluminescence, however, it is not a phenomenon of light emission, but of diffraction. The same type of diffraction that Newton discovered by passing a beam of white light through a prism. Indeed, these cilia diffract the white light that the ctenophore receives from the environment, changing its color depending on the orientation of the cilia —and it also changes depending on where you look at it from. The bioluminescence of ctenophores is dim, blue or greenish in color, and is only visible when in great darkness. Link: https://www.muyinteresante.es/naturaleza/articulo/5-animales-que-brillan-en-la-oscuridad-361655203485

CFMoto expands its range with this Sport version of its already well-known CFMoto 700 CL-X, which also has the Heritage variant that was first presented. In the latter there are improvements in the front braking, with a change in the size of its rim included, as well as small details that gave it a sportier character than that of its sister. Available for the A card, it is also valid with the limitation kit for the A2 card. The new CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 is here. The Chinese firm CFMoto (imported to Spain by Jets Marivent, also responsible for MITT) has just presented the details and specifications of the new model that arrives with a starting price of €7,995, ready to fight for a gap between the range of motorcycles from half cylinder. The Sport finish of the 700CL-X arrives to put a somewhat sportier point within the range, for a motorcycle with a 693 cc and 73.8 CV twin-cylinder engine. It will also have a limitation kit (optional) to drive it with an A2 license. The CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 is a motorcycle that also incorporates top brand components, showing that the Chinese firm is serious about its new 700CL-X range. As a curiosity, it has optics with full LED technology in its headlight, with a DRL (daytime running light) system that simulates an X, with an aggressive and spectacular appearance. It will come in two finishes: Nebula White and Velocity Grey. Rivals of the CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 The new CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 is framed in the naked range with a mid-displacement retro style, where it has a lot of competition and tall rivals. Although the truth is that its price content and its high horsepower play in its favor. These would be their most direct rivals today: Kawasaki Z650RS 2022: 8,399 euros Moto Guzzi V7 III Stone: 9,399 euros Triumph Street Twin 2021: 9,250 euros Engine and technology of the CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 The new CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022, like the Heritage version, mounts a 692.6 cc twin-cylinder engine with 74.8 CV at 8,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 68 Nm at 6,500 rpm with Bosch electronics, the top of Chinese brand range. It is also possible to limit it to 48 CV for the A2 card. CFMoto has not yet given us data on its maximum speed and consumption, although its 13-liter tank should give us a range of at least 400 km. The 2-into-1 exhaust on the right ends in an attractive compact silencer. Meanwhile, the new CFMoto 700CL-X Sport incorporates a complete package of electronic aids for greater safety: Electronic throttle, two driving modes (Eco and Sport), cruise control and anti-lock clutch; all of it as standard. It also incorporates a USB charging socket under the seat and a 75 mm circular digital screen that shows all the necessary information, as well as being a complete trip computer. Chassis, brakes and suspensions of the CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 The new CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 is a light motorcycle (205 kg dry) that has a resistant chrome-molybdenum steel tubular structure chassis (only 16.6 kg), together with a double-sided swingarm in aluminium, with upper reinforcing brace. In the front suspension we find a robust 41 mm inverted KYB fork -adjustable in compression, preload and rebound-, while in the rear there is a shock absorber with a progressive system, also adjustable. The brakes of the new Sport version are one of the sections where the brand has introduced various modifications. These include Continental ABS technology on both wheels: The front wheel is now 17-inches and features 300mm discs and ByBre four-piston radial calipers. At the back, the 17-inch rim and a 260mm disc remain, although the JJ caliper has been replaced. Juan for one of Brembo. Both wheels are shod with Maxxis tires measuring 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 180/55 ZR17 at the rear. Finishes and equipment of the CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 In this new version, the Asian brand has provided a series of details within this section that give it a more aggressive and sporty aesthetic, all without losing that retro air that is the essential basis of the model. In addition to having 17” wheels on both trains, we can also see that the rear of the seat has been modified. Now we find a single-seat saddle that ends in a tail that has a much more racing aspect. Other differentiating details in this new CFMoto 700CL-X Sport 2022 would be focused on the driving position. Here the brand has opted for the inclusion of clip-on handlebars instead of the wide handlebar of the Heritage. Likewise, it incorporates a front casing behind the instrument panel that simulates carbon fiber in its finish. In short, small design touches that will give this Sport variant a new image. Link: https://www.soymotero.net/cf-moto-700cl-x-sport

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"Venezuela was fixed" is a phrase that has been circulating for months on social networks creating controversy inside and outside the South American country. Many pronounce it with a strong charge of irony, while others see in it the reflection of changes that have been taking place in recent years and that point to improvements in some of the serious economic problems that the country has faced in recent years. Some users attribute that phrase to a supposed strategy of the government of Nicolás Maduro to project a more favorable image. The Venezuelan president, however, has not endorsed that sustained, although he has wanted to gain revenue from the recent changes in that country. "Venezuela today can say that we deserve the Nobel Prize in Economics because we have gone ahead alone, alone, humbly alone with the Bolivarian economic agenda," Maduro said at the end of March, who sees how certain liberalization policies are having positive consequences. . A month later, he made direct reference to the phrase. "Some people have come out to say that 'Venezuela has been fixed'. No, it hasn't been fixed. It is improving, Venezuela is going to improve, grow, but there is still a lot to do," he stressed at an event with entrepreneurs, according to local media reports. Maduro affirmed that Venezuela deserves the Nobel Prize in Economics. Luis Vicente León, president of the consulting firm Datanalisis, points out that the perception of improvement depends on the point of comparison and that Venezuelans have just experienced a "macro-crisis" in 2018, in which they experienced "brutal hyperinflation", with food shortages. and medicines throughout the country; in which you had to stand in long queues to buy basic products and that these times were obtained above their international price. In addition, people could go to jail for carrying out operations with dollars. “So, when you compare yourself against 2018, there is no doubt that you are better off,” says León, who warns, however, that between 2013 and 2021 the Venezuelan economy shrank by 75% and that in the last year there was hardly any a growth of between 6% and 8%. "It's like a plane that was flying at 10,000 feet and started to plummet and before it hits the ground it manages to lift its nose and now it's flying at 2,500 feet. It didn't crash, but it's a long way from its initial height." comment. The effect of this long crisis is reflected in the daily reality of Venezuelans, as shown by the Encovi study on living conditions, carried out in 2021 by the Andrés Bello Catholic University and which reveals, for example, that there are 24.8% of Venezuelans in a situation of extreme poverty and that 60% of the po[CENSORED]tion lives with moderate to severe food insecurity. That does not mean that there have not been changes or improvements. Below we will explain the causes of this recovery, but now we will tell you 5 factors that indicate the change in the economic conditions of the country. 1. End of hyperinflation In January 2022, the Central Bank of Venezuela announced that the country had completed the cycle of 12 consecutive months with an inflation rate below 50%, for which it formally abandoned the hyperinflationary spiral in which it had been immersed since 2017. Hyperinflation caused the Venezuelan bolívar to lose so much value that its bills ended up being used for decorative purposes. That good sign was granted shortly after, in March, when the South American country had a monthly inflation rate of 1.4%, the lowest recorded since September 2012. Last April, the latest date available, monthly inflation rose to 4.4% but is still well below the 24.6% registered in April 2021. 2. Increase in oil production Venezuela's oil production peaked at over three million barrels a day in 1998, then began a slow decline under Hugo Chavez that accelerated under his successor, Nicolas Maduro, in power. In 2020, oil production in Venezuela fell to mid-20th century levels. As of January 2019, Venezuela was extracting just 1,106,000 barrels per day, indicating a reduction in production by two thirds over 20 years. It was then, when the United States government sanctioned the Venezuelan oil industry, from which crude oil production suffered a historic setback that led to levels typical of the mid-20th century, registering an extraction of just 434,000 barrels per day. for November 2020, always according to OPEC data. However, in the last semester of 2021, the production of crude oil, the main source of wealth for the State, began to increase until reaching some 718,000 barrels per day by December of that year and has remained slightly below 700,000 barrels since then. A very small figure for the country that presumes to have the largest proven oil reserves in the world, but almost doubles that registered during the historic fall in 2020. 3. Economic growth forecasts Among institutions and economic experts there is an almost unanimous consensus regarding the possibility that the Venezuelan economy will continue to grow in 2022. A Credit Suisse report projected 20% economic growth for Venezuela. The estimates, yes, vary significantly. Thus, the International Monetary Fund projects a growth of 1.5%, while a report by the Credit Suisse bank quoted by the Reuters agency estimates the increase in Venezuelan GDP for this year at 20%. Asdrúbal Oliveros, director of Ecoanalítica, points out that this consulting firm expects GDP to grow 8% and private consumption to grow 12%. "That has to be understood in the context of a GDP that has shrunk by 80%, so we're talking about an economy that's in the pit, that has fallen too far. That makes it entirely possible to grow at that rate because you're growing 8%. over 20 and not over 100, which is where you were in 2013. To put it in numerical terms: 8% of 20 is just 1.6, so you're going from 20% to 21.6% compared to your starting point which is 100", explains the expert to BBC Mundo. It also analyzes that this growth is very focused on sectors such as commerce, technology, the food and health industries, while others such as manufacturing, construction, banking and insurance continue to be highly affected. He warns that territorially the growth is not generalized, since it is focused on Caracas and a few other cities. "It should also be noted that it is an unequal growth because in Venezuela the gap between those who have access to goods and to be able to cover all their needs and those who do not is very wide," he points out. 4. Product Sourcing Improvements In recent years, stories about the shortage of products in Venezuela have gone around the world. From the intermittent lack of basic products such as milk, toilet paper or corn flour to make the typical arepas, it went in a few years to a general shortage of all kinds, including essential medicines and even gasoline. Currently, the images of the long queues of citizens waiting to be able to purchase basic products in Venezuela have disappeared with an important exception in the case of gasoline, which still requires queues and waiting by those who want to purchase it at subsidized prices. "Today you are not queuing at the supermarket to buy milk. Today you get practically full supply. The problem now is prices," says León. Oliveros agrees and points out that the food shortage index prepared by Econanalítica shows a very significant reduction, which has gone from 80% in 2016-2017 to 15-20% today. However, the problem of access to the goods that are now available to those who can afford them is not a minor issue due to the low income of the majority of Venezuelans. According to Oliveros, a study he carried out in January shows that around 50% of the Venezuelan po[CENSORED]tion earns less than US$100 a month, while another 30% receives between US$100 and US$300. "With these levels, it is clear that people's ability to feed themselves properly is extremely limited, since the minimum food basket (an indicator that includes the food that a family must consume to survive) is around US$350 a month, for which, in the end, the gap is very large," he explains. 5. The return of airlines and international artists After an absence that lasted for years, many international airlines and many foreign artists (or Venezuelans residing abroad) are returning to Venezuela. Oliveros warns BBC Mundo that he is not aware of any economic literature that uses these elements as indicators of economic growth. However, both have been strongly incorporated into the debate around the phrase "Venezuela fixed itself." Air Europa is one of the few international airlines that flies to Venezuela. The economic debacle experienced by Venezuela in recent years led to a massive reduction in the number of international airlines operating in the country, whose number ended from 25 to 5 between 2014 and 2022. Many of these companies decided to leave the Venezuelan market because they were unable to get the Venezuelan government to pay them an outstanding debt that was then estimated at around US$3.3 billion, derived from the sale of air tickets in bolivars at an original price subsidized by the State through exchange control. However, recent statements to the press by the president of the Venezuelan Airline Association, Humberto Figueras, indicate that at least eight international airlines have initiated approaches with a view to the possibility of operating in Venezuela again. In the case of the visit of international artists to the country, their concerts turned out to be reduced around 2014 -in principle for political reasons since there were artists like the Spanish Alejandro Sanz who criticized Maduro's repression of the protests against his government- and, then, they stopped for economic reasons around the year 2017. In recent months, however, there has been a remarkable return of international artists (and local artists but living abroad) to the Venezuelan stages. Among the groups and singers that have performed in the country is the Colombian band Morat, the Mexican singers Emmanuel and Christian Castro or the Mexican singer-songwriter Fonseca, who had not visited Venezuela for a decade. Mexican Emmanuel is one of the first artists to sing again in Venezuela. Among the artists who have concerts planned soon is the duo Sin Bandera, the Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón, the Venezuelan singer José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" and the Argentine rocker Fito Páez, among others. Show producer José Luis Ventura explained to BBC Mundo that the dollarization of the economy has been key to the return of international artists to Venezuela because these artists are paid in foreign currency. He added that the estimated cost of tickets for this type of show ranges between approximately US$30 and US$200. But, how is it possible that in a country where the minimum wage is around US$30, people can afford these concerts and, in some cases, fill the venues where they are held? "I think that all of us who worked on this are clear that they worked for a sector that still has purchasing power. It is a minimum sector, I don't know if it will be 5% of the po[CENSORED]tion, but it is working," Ventura responds. Line The reasons for the economic recovery and its limits Asdrúbal Oliveros points out that there are three factors that have come together to improve the supply in Venezuela: the abandonment by the government of the "draconian" policies of exchange and price controls; the dollarization of the economy and the opening to imports. As he explains, these measures allowed the private sector to operate in better conditions, knowing that it would be able to adjust its costs and guarantee its profitability, at the same time that thanks to dollarization it obtained certainty because it could set its prices in that currency and reach agreements with its suppliers to pay them in the same currency. The frequent electrical blackouts that Venezuela suffers are an obstacle to its economic recovery. However, both Oliveros and León agree that this incipient recovery of the Venezuelan economy is very limited - "a recovery in the background", as Oliveros describes it - that it will be difficult to take it further if other important changes do not occur. And, at the same time, a growth rate like the current one of around 6% or 8% is insufficient for the Venezuelan economy to experience a full recovery. "If you decreased 75% in GDP, in order for you to recover the levels of 2013 you will have to grow in GDP around 400%. You were at 100, you ended up at 25 and, then, to return to 100 you will have to quadruple and that you raised was 6% to 8%. At that rate you will need decades to be able to return to the level of 2013, "says León. Both point out that these higher rates require infrastructure that can count on electricity, water and all kinds of services that currently lack and for which investments are needed that the government is not capable of making. "Venezuela does not have access to services. It is a very important element. Neither public nor private financing. The big problem that companies in Venezuela have is the lack of credit. It also has a collapse of the State and a collapse of the public, which also it is reflected in a significant decrease in production capacity. The most emblematic case is the lack of electricity. Without electricity, it is very difficult for the industry to grow," says Oliveros. The expert believes that the required growth cannot be achieved without a profound reform and without the construction of a political agreement that allows Venezuela to access financing from multilateral organizations with whose support, added to the arrival of foreign investment, a payback within 8 to 10 years. "We cannot access the Monetary Fund, nor the World Bank and their support -which is essential for a program of certainty and reconstruction- we will not have it until the political issue is resolved. Nor will we achieve the elimination of economic sanctions until that this political issue be resolved," he says. Government and opposition have been at odds for years and many countries do not even adopt Maduro as president. But what will happen to the Venezuelan economy if there is no such political agreement? "If the conditions do not change significantly, Venezuela may take between 40 or 50 years to recover. Now what we have is an economy that has stopped falling and if those political and economic conditions do not change, it will stay there. It will probably not continue to fall. , but it is not going to grow either. It will remain stagnant and that is the danger that we see moving forward," concludes Oliveros. Link: https://www.ecuavisa.com/noticias/internacional/detectan-el-primer-caso-de-viruela-del-mono-en-venezuela-HI1965696

This debate is philosophical, but it draws on the scientific evidence provided by the study of animal behavior Recently, an academic book entitled The Oxford Handbook of Moral Psychology has been published, in which philosophers and psychologists reflect on contemporary moral psychology. Of the 50 chapters that the book contains, one is dedicated to the rest of the animals. Specifically, it addresses the question of whether morality is an exclusively human characteristic, or whether we can also find it in other species. This is a controversial topic on which philosophers have not yet reached a consensus. The authors of the chapter, Susana Monsó and Kristin Andrews, specialized in animal ethics and philosophy, are committed to approaching the debate from a scientific perspective that analyzes the existing evidence on animal behavior. Monsó and Andrews addressed a question that they considered key: Do the rest of the animals care about the others? That is, are they able to identify with and meet the needs of other individuals? Are they affected by your misfortune? Empathy, compassion, pain and love are necessary emotions in every moral being. In order to answer these questions, ethologists have been looking for three different behaviors: mourning, consolation, and helping. Nowadays, there is enough scientific evidence to affirm that certain species show some of these behaviors or even all three. For starters, grief over the death of a mate has been described in elephants, primates, dogs, cetaceans, giraffes, and peccaries. Among all, possibly, the elephants are the ones that show the most moving behavior. The Save the Elephants organization studies the behavior of elephants in the Samburu National Reserve. They have personally identified all the elephants in the area and, since 1998, have recorded their movements by GPS. On October 11, 2003, members of this organization observed the death of Eleanor, the matriarch of one of the groups, documenting the behavior and movements of all the elephants in the area. For example, they narrate how another elephant named Maui doubtfully approached Eleanor's body, sniffed her with her trunk and touched her. Next, he rested his right leg on the corpse and wiggled it for a few minutes. In total, five families visited the matriarch's body, including her own. The funny thing is that most of these families were not related to Eleanor, in fact, it is possible that Maui did not know her because she came from another area. Elephants take an interest in other dead or sick individuals, regardless of their genetic relationship. Explaining this behavior from an evolutionary point of view is quite a challenge, especially if we take into account the diseases that can be contracted when inspecting a corpse. According to the study authors, this is evidence that elephants and humans share emotions such as grief, as well as an interest in death. Regarding consolation behavior, it has been documented in primates, elephants, cetaceans, rodents and crows, but the case that touches us most closely is that of dogs. Whether by having experienced it in person or by having seen it in a video, almost all of us know stories in which a dog comforts a human. But this is not just anecdotes, scientific studies confirm that these pets are able to identify human emotions and respond accordingly. For example, one study compared the reaction of dogs to a crying human and another that was simply humming, showing that they spent significantly more time touching and licking the crying human. Another study wanted to see if dogs also comfort each other. They conducted the experiment with 16 dogs, which we will call subject dogs. They put them in a room and played different vocalizations through a loudspeaker. Sometimes it was caused by the crying of a familiar dog, others by an unknown dog and others by an artificial sound that acted as control and was similar to these cries. The familiar dog then entered the room and the reaction of the subject dog was studied. When they had heard the cry of the familiar dog, they were much more affectionate towards the newcomer than when they had heard an unknown dog or the artificial sound. So, thanks to this evidence and many others, scientists can conclude that dogs are empathetic beings who comfort their friends. The last behavior that indicates whether an individual cares about another is helping. As in the previous cases, it has been observed in different species of primates, in dogs, in elephants, in rodents and even in pigeons. In po[CENSORED]r stories, an animal that is often shown off for its heroism is the dolphin. We tend to portray them as friends and confidants, capable of risking their lives to save bathers from sharks and guide lost ships. What the scientific evidence says so far is that, at least, they do help other dolphins. In 2012, Korean scientists were conducting a census of small cetaceans in the East Sea. Suddenly, they realized that there was something strange about a group of common dolphins (Delphinus capensis), because they were swimming very close to the surface. They counted a total of twelve dolphins, among which one of them stood out more than the rest and balanced on the body of the others. Sadly, the dolphin was sick and will not survive despite the best efforts of his friends. Mothers had been observed several times before pushing their calves to the surface to help them breathe, but this was the first time scientists had observed this among adult dolphins. In addition to describing in detail what happened in an article, the witnesses of the event recorded it on a video that is accessible to everyone. So the conclusion is clear: There are animals that care about others. As to whether this makes them moral beings, we can continue the debate. Above all, a philosopher seeks to ask good questions. Perhaps that is why Monsó and Andrews conclude the chapter like this: “As long as we are willing to consider ourselves moral, we think it is necessary to ask: Can animals also be moral?” Link: https://elpais.com/ciencia/2022-05-28/pueden-ser-morales-el-resto-de-los-animales.html

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/

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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

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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/

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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

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