Radiation damages the genetic material of living organisms and causes unwanted mutations.

But sometimes radiation can favor animal organisms that are able to live in the zone of radioactive contamination, get access to food and territorial resources that few people claim. It turned out that frogs with a much darker color live in the exclusion zone. Some of them were completely black. Scientists suggest that the dark pigment melanin allows amphibians to live in conditions of increased radiation. Previously, such a function of melanin was found in fungi. The pigment absorbs and dissipates part of the radiation energy. In addition, it can neutralize reactive oxygen species that damage DNA and cell structures.

The biggest family in the world.

The largest family in the world lives in India: Ziona Chana has 39 wives, 94 children of his own, 14 children of his wives and 33 grandchildren. All this huge and largest family (181 people in total) lives in a four-story house with 100 rooms, located among the hills in the village of Baktwang in the Indian state of Mizoram, where the wives of the “largest family man in the world” sleep like in a hostel. In addition, the house has everything necessary for numerous children, including a school.

The link between hair color, aging and longevity.

An international research team analyzed the DNA of nearly half a million men and women and found that light hair color may be associated with late puberty, reduced risk of age-related diseases and longer life. The more intense the pigmentation, the earlier puberty occurs. That is, fiery red, dark brown hair and brunettes mature faster than blondes and people with light brown hair. In addition, it turned out that people who start puberty later live longer and get sick less. Each extra year of "childhood" added an average of nine months to a person's life. Scientists have also found that early puberty increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.

The Dutchman made a self-propelled coffee table.

Dutch developer Gilliam de Carpentier invented a small self-propelled table that moves on 12 legs. The fixture has two motors modified with Arduino computer controllers. The table has 12 small laminated bamboo legs that provide smooth movement at the right pace. To keep things from squeaking, I had to use more than a hundred ball bearings. The inventor plans to equip the table with a remote control and a built-in battery so that it does not need to be constantly connected to a power outlet.

Elon Musk admitted what advice he would give to his young self.

At the end of the Al Day 2022 event, the head of Tesla answered questions from guests - to one such he said that he would advise himself to meet more smart people and read books. What he did, Musk added. At the same time, he would invite himself not to get too carried away with work, and sometimes "stop and inhale the scent of roses." Elon also said that when he oversaw the construction of one of SpaceX’s early rockets on a picturesque island a few years ago, he didn’t stop to take in the scenery of the local nature and have a glass of a drink.

"The Hormone of Family Happiness" helped restore a damaged heart.

Biologists from the University of Michigan have found that the "hormone of family happiness" oxytocin starts the process of repairing damaged heart muscle. In the future, the substance can be used for rehabilitation after a heart attack. Oxytocin induces stem cells from the epicardium (outer layer of the heart) to move into the myocardium (heart muscle) and become cardiomyocytes. These cells provide automatic contractions. New properties of the hormone were discovered during experiments on zebrafish - scientists damaged their hearts with liquid nitrogen and observed regeneration. The higher the concentration of oxytocin, the faster the organ recovered. Experiments with cultures of human cells showed the same results.

In 200-300 million years, a new supercontinent will form on Earth.

At the first stage, America will face Asia, and then Australia. At the very end, the latter, together with Antarctica, will close the remnants of the ocean into a single space. Researchers believe that the climate on Earth will also undergo significant changes. They believe that sea levels will be lower and the vast interior of the supercontinent will be very dry with high daily temperature swings.

Elon Musk has shared a stunning photo of the Falcon 9 rocket.

Elon Musk shared a breathtaking photo of the Falcon 9 rocket for the NASA Crew-5 mission, which starts on October 5 at 19:00 Moscow time. The crew of NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Kassada, JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina have already arrived at the site. Kennedy in Florida. They will replace the ISS crew.

In the Barcelona metro, it is now possible to charge electric scooters with energy from the brakes.

Nine modular lockers have been installed in the Barcelona Metro at the Ciutadella - Vila Olímpica station for charging personal mobility equipment: electric scooters, gyro scooters, unicycles. Energy is generated by trains during regenerative braking. The pilot project is called Metrolinera. Until October 24, students of the nearest university can use the charging stations for free, other passengers - with a 50% discount.

Few problems for humanity ...

The American designer attached sensors to philodendron leaves, which read impulses from them and send them to a robotic arm with a machete. It turns out that the plant, as it were, controls the machete. There were few problems for humanity, now you will also have to fight off plants with a machete.

Corporate identity from Mr.Doodle.

Artist Sam Cox, known by the pseudonym Mr.Doodle, painted his entire house in the corporate style. The creative process took 2 years. In the comments, they appreciated the purposefulness and talent of the author, but noted that they had no idea how one could live in such a space.

At the French fashion week showed a new dress to be sprayed.

This is a liquid fabric that scientists have been developing for half a year and was first shown on the podium by the Coperni brand. The substance contains cotton fibers impregnated with a polymer solution. When in contact with the skin, it evaporates, turning into a material. The outfit can then be turned into a liquid again and applied in the same way another time, adding, for example, the length or sleeves.

The reason why the aliens may not be able to find us is determined.

The University of Manchester staged a reverse - they took our technology for detecting exoplanets and figured out how aliens would be looking for us from different regions of the Milky Way. The result turned out to be disappointing - we are in a rather dark region and it is almost impossible to find the Earth using traditional methods.

Violet

M&M's introduced a new mascot in the video "I'll just be myself" - Violet. This is the first new character in 10 years. Purple is a symbol of acceptance and inclusion. Modern, to put it simply.

Astronomers have found traces of the earliest stars in the universe.

An international team of scientists from Japan, the US and Australia have discovered the remains of the earliest stars in the universe. They formed only hundreds of millions of years after the Big Bang. They themselves have been gone for a long time, but traces from their explosions indirectly confirm that modern models of the evolution of the Universe are correct.

Scientists have reconstructed the genome of the common ancestor of all mammals.

All modern mammals descended from one common ancestor that lived about 180 million years ago and probably looked like Morganucodon, an ancient extinct animal. With the help of computer technology, an international team of researchers was able to reconstruct the genome of this creature. The results of the study will help to better understand the evolution of mammals and save modern animals.

Baidu has officially launched the Apollo fully autonomous taxi in China.

Recently, the service received permission to charge for the provision of services while they are only available in major cities in China. Before that, there were free tests. To get into the salon, on the panel outside you need to enter the PIN code that came in the application when ordering a taxi.

Elon Musk introduced a prototype of a housewife.

It is a humanoid robot that can water flowers, wave and carry small loads like boxes. Weight development - as befits a housewife, within 73 kilos. So far, they have named their favorite in a manly way, Tesla Optimus. The device uses computer vision technology and autopilot technology. Its 2.3kWh batteries should last a day at 52V nominal voltage. And while the robot's gait is still unsteady, Musk is more optimistic than ever - he says the robot will cost around $20,000 and "will be able to perform tasks that allow it to replace a person in certain areas of activity.

Google showed an updated Google Maps.

Now, thanks to augmented reality, it will be possible to see in detail a 3D model of the world, on which it is more convenient to navigate and search, for example, for parking or the desired entrance. It will also be possible to change the weather, look at traffic congestion and look inside some institution.

Scientists have learned how to make heaters from plastic bottles.

Chemists have developed a technology that makes it possible to make foamed polymers from used plastic bottles. The technology makes it possible to process polymers using their initial components as a source of chemical raw materials. Of these, you can make high-quality heat and sound insulating materials, for example, foam rubber. In this way, other substances can be obtained, such as a wood preservative or a viscous resin for the production of rubber.