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The last time that US invaded Panama did it with an unexpected strategy: Guns’n’rose as a psychological torture

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

At the end of 2024, in Panama you surely breathed calmer. As soon as the new year starts, the enclave has gained an unusual geopolitical importance. While the country has stressed that “its” channel is a neutral territory, Donald Trump’s statements and China’s movements They put the focus on a space and their crossroads between two global powers. It is possible that it does not pass from rhetoric, but if finally the United States tries to “invade” the territory, history reminds us that there was already a similar event with music to every pill. Invasion to Panama: pumps and rock. In December 1989, United States launched the so -called Operation Causa Causaa massive military invasion in Panama with the aim of overthrowing the dictator Manuel Noriega. With an overwhelming demonstration of war power, Washington sent 26,000 soldiersbombarded parts of the city of Panama and finally submitted Noriega through an unpublished psychological war tactic. Context: The American friend. Noriega had been A strategic ally of the United States during the Cold Warserving as a CIA informant about drug trafficking and regional issues. Despite his links with organized crime, Washington tolerated him for years due to his usefulness in the fight against communist influence in Latin America. However, in the late 80s everything changed, and its growing autonomy and the possibility of shaking ties with the Soviet Union began to worry the White House. Although Noriega was accused of drug trafficking and electoral fraud, the murder of an American soldier for Panama’s defense forces was the perfect pretext that triggered the invasion. The administration of George Bush decided that it was time to actdespite the opposition of agencies such as the CIA and the DEA, which still saw in Noriega a valuable source of intelligence. Operation Cause. Panama’s invasion was a disproportionate force display. Panamanian defense had just 3,000 soldiers with light weaponswhile the United States deployed furtive airplanes, helicopters with artillery and thousands of marines and army troops. The American offensive devastated entire sectors of the city of Panama, with a balance of hundreds of dead and scenes of bodies shattered through the streets. Historians tell that the brutality of The invasion was influenced by the so -called Vietnam Syndromea doctrine that prioritized the use of overwhelming force to avoid long and expensive interventions such as Vietnam. To seal the capture of Noriega, the Navy destroyed her yacht and her private jet, eliminating any escape route. And the decibels arrived. After the US invasion of Panama, Noriega took refuge in the Vatican Embassy in Panama Cityrefusing to surrender despite the presence of American troops surrounding the building. As international law prevented them from entering the building, the United States Army implemented an unprecedented psychological war strategy to break their resistance: They installed speakers in military vehicles and began bombing the area with a sound wall without stopping. The repertoire, carefully selected by the military station Southern Command Network, included songs with ironic messageslike I FOUCHT THE LAW OF THE CLASH, PANAMA DE VAN HALEN, ALL I WANT IS YOU OF U2 AND IF I HAD A ROCKET LAUNCHER DE BRUCE COCKBURN. And above all, the two -band classics: Guns N ‘Roses (Welcomo to the Jungle were heard dozens of times) and The Doors. The thunderous sound was such that the Holy See formally protested against tactics, which led to music after three days without stopping. By then, Noriega (who was also an opera lover) had already undergone extreme psychological pressure. On January 3, 1990, he finally delivered. Torture or tactics? US military forces have always defended the practice, arguing that musical torture is a non -lethal technique that, like sleep deprivation, does not leave permanent physical sequels. However, former detainees have testified otherwise. I counted a while ago to the BBC Binyam Mohamedformer prisoner of Guantanamo, to have endured 20 days of music at full volume, including The Real Slim Shady by Eminem and Forgot About Dre by Dr. Dre, causing several detainees to lose their reason. Another prisoner, Haj Ali, described how he underwent the constant repetition of the Babylon phrase … Babylon … Babylon … by David Gray, until he feels that his head was going to explode. In this regard, organizations such as Amnesty International consider that musical torture is a form of inhuman and degrading abuseprohibited by the UN and the European Court of Human Rights. According to expert Sara Macneice, This technique has nothing to do with music In its traditional sense, it is a sound assault designed to intimidate and break the victim psychologically. Consequences and legacy. Yes ok The fair cause was a strategic success for the United Statesthe international community condemned the violation of Panamanian sovereignty and the brutality of the attack. The invasion left between 500 and 4,000 deadaccording to different sources, and the destruction of entire neighborhoods such as Chorrillo. Political level, Washington adopted Panama’s invasion as a model for future interventionsinfluencing the military doctrine used in Iraq, Afghanistan and the so -called war on terrorism. That said, its impact on national sovereignty and international law remains a matter of debate. It was the day that it was shown that bombs are not needed to bend the enemy, and that Even music can be an instrument of war. Image | Carlos Varela, Nara, LLS In Xataka | China and the US want the same territory of South America. China has offered an ambitious project, Trump enters by force In Xataka | Mexico plans 3,000 new kilometers of train for goods and passengers. The big question is what happens to the drug traffickers

It was inaugurated in 2014 as the largest solar thermal energy plant in the world. Will close after setting fire to birds

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

The huge Ivanpah thermosolar energy plant, opened in 2014 in the Mojave desert, will close after just 11 years of operation. An accelerated end for its history of technical, economic and environmental problems. Context. The thermal concentration energy, once considered one of the most avant -garde technologies for clean electricity generation, is not going through its best moment. Especially in Nevada, where Crescent Dunes fiasco was already very popular. The concentration thermoso use thousands of mirrors, or “heliosteats”, which follow the trajectory of the sun to concentrate its light on central towers. In these towers, extreme heat is used to heat water and produce steam, which drives turbines connected to electric generators. The Ivanpah case. The Ivanpah plant was built with an investment of 1.6 billion dollars in loans from the United States Department of Energy and long -term contracts for important electrical companies. It was the world’s largest solar thermal energy Until the inauguration of Port Augusta In Australia. 11 years after its inauguration, the huge thermosolar has begun to close by not fulfilling its initial expectations. The lack of profitability condemned her. A succession of failures and complaints from environmental groups for their impact on wildlife accelerated their end. A complex technology. One of the main problems has been the difficulty of maintaining mirrors aligned precisely. Technology, which requires an exact monitoring of the sun, has proven unstable and unreliable in practice, says a CNN report. The maintenance of the complex mechanisms and the management of the turbines in turn generate high operating costs, which has made concentration thermosar loses competitiveness compared to other renewable technologies, especially photovoltaic solar, whose prices have collapsed. A Bird Incinerate Machine. Criticisms are not limited to technical aspects. The Ivanpah plant has been questioned for years for its environmental impact, especially in the wildlife of the desert. Environmental groups denounce the irreparable damage in the habitat of species such as desert turtle. But also The death of birds that are incinerated by intense rays concentrated by mirrors. A second Crescent dunes. The case of Crescent Dunes, also occurred in Nevada, reinforces this image of failure of the thermosolar energy. This project, which was intended to be one of the milestones in energy innovation and storage through molten salts, ended up becoming a multimillionaire waste. Developed By the Spanish group ACSpromised continuous production of electricity, even during the hours without light, thanks to the thermal storage in salts. In practice, Crescent Dunes never managed to deliver the amount of promised energy and ended up breaking due to engineering and management problems. In the shadow of the photovoltaic. In short, the rapid drop in photovoltaic technology and its lower impact on wildlife have obsolete concentration thermos. While solar panels have gained efficiency and reducing their installation and maintenance costs, thermosolar plants have lagged behind in terms of competitiveness, which has led to investors and electrical companies reconsidering their bets in this type of projects. In Xataka | The first solar plant of Central Torre to explode commercially is in Seville: a pioneer that has survived more ambitious

We knew that the Spaniards did not shut up or under water. Now a study has measured it: 6.9 seconds

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

It has happened to us all. You get into An elevator With four other strangers to climb to the ninth floor of a building and when you go for the second you already feel how a leading silence takes over the cabin, of those who seem to be cut with a knife. Uncomfortable. Annoying. Almost, almost pasty. The same when they introduce you to someone and nobody knows what to say or you just reached a first date. The silent silence. But … does everyone bother equally? A study He has just revealed no. A figure: 6.8 seconds. Yeah You feel uncomfortable When you are surrounded by strangers in a closed and small space and suddenly the silence becomes quiet: you are not alone. A study Prepared by the Online Platform for Language Learning PREPY He has confirmed that this sense of irritation before silence is common, very common. It is so common, in fact, that the vast majority of the 26,700 people from 21 different countries that have surveyed PREPLY in Your study They recognize sharing it. And not just that. Its report concludes that this feeling of restlessness does not take long to generate. On average, it occurs when we have 6.8 seconds without pronouncing or listening to a single word. In the case of the Spaniards they are 6.9. A percentage: 77%. That is the percentage of Spaniards who claim to feel uncomfortable when a conversation dies and no one is able to resume it: 77%almost eight out of ten. There are many, but much less than in other societies even more ‘allergic’ to silence. The palm in that aspect is taken by Brazil, where 85% feel uneasiness to mutism. In Italy they are 75%, in Colombia, 80%, in the US 82%and our French and Portuguese neighbors move between a fork of approximately 70 and 75%. A country: Thailand. The survey De Preply shows that discomfort in the face of prolonged and unwanted silences is a universal feeling. Of course, the key is what we understand by “prolonged silence.” Depending on Culturehabits and customs of each country The span of mutism that we are able to tolerate varies considerably. Two data arrives to check it: in Brazil on average they feel uncomfortable after 5.5 seconds of silence, while in Japan that does not happen until past 8.1. It is not easy PREPLY STUDY It is that our relationship with him is complex. For example, Thailand is the country of the list that to tolerates the most seconds and secondly is also an Asian nation, Japan, with 7.8 seconds. But the third and fourth positions are for European countries: Netherlands, where the brand is 7.4; and Germany (7,3). If we cross the data to 6.2. City Second average before feeling uncomfortable Saragossa 5.79 Valladolid 5.95 Murcia 6.05 Barcelona 6.21 Valencia 6.28 Bilbao 6.29 Palma de Mallorca 6.5 A Coruña 6.55 Las Palmas 6.68 Gijón 6.75 Malaga 6.84 Cordova 6.86 Madrid 7.01 Seville 7.17 Alicante 7.32 Grenade 7.51 Vitoria 7.66 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 8.44 Vigo 8.64 San Sebastián 8.67 A city: San Sebastián. The report is not limited to analyzing countries. It also compares cities. And in the case of Spain it reveals some striking contrasts. According to the data collected by PREPLY, the most tolerant Spaniards to involuntary silences are donostiarras. In San Sebastián they do not feel uncomfortable until past 8.67 seconds, more or less like the vigueses (8,64) and Tenerife (8,44). In the opposite pole are the Zaragozanos, who worry at 5.79 seconds, and the Pucelanos (5.95). A place: the elevators. Not everyone reacts to mutism. And not all places awaken the same sensations. 79% of respondents recognized that the site where they have been found more commonly with pasty and heavy silences are closed spaces, such as elevators. Other situations in which that same sensation abounds are the breakups (73%) and when you maintain a first date with someone (72%). In the list there are other scenarios equally predictable, such as casual talks with strangers, funerals or conflict situations. A situation: the presentations. There is something that seems to be especially uncomfortable: the awkward silences during the Public presentations. 36% of respondents by PREPY recognized that this is the situation in which mutism fear the most, even more than in the first appointments, fights, elevator trips, couple discussions or family gatherings. Where we have more assumed are in the talks with co -workers or when we contact someone online. Images | Baruk Granda In Xataka | This is the most silent room in the world. No one is able to endure an hour in it

11 pages to do it for free

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

We bring you a collection with Tools to expand an image by AIand thus be able to change its size and resolution for a superior. This will allow you that artificial intelligence reconstruct the image in a larger size, and even in some cases even its resolution and quality will also improve. Almost all services in this selection are paid, but they have the option of limitedly some extensions. However, We also have other totally free services and open source that you will be able to choose. There are several options for you to get the most convenient. And as we always say in Xataka Basics, if you think we have left an interesting alternative we invite you to You leave us your proposals in the comments section. Thus, all users who come to the article can also benefit from the knowledge of our xatakers. DIFFUSERS IMAGE OUTPAINT An open source project housed in Hugging Face that allows you to expand your images to the size you want, and He does it for free and without payment options. Here, the only thing you should keep in mind is that it does it by regenerating several elements, so there may be small changes in the resulting image. As for limits, the only one is that the maximum size is 1536 pixels wide or high, although you can choose the ratio aspect you want and alignment. Using it is as easy as raising the image, choosing the ratio and clicking on Generatebut I advise you to open the advanced options to also choose the size. waifu2x This is a totally free and open -source online tool. It serves to Improve the resolution of photos and illustrationsbeing able to choose what type of image you will improve. The tool focuses on anime, and that is why its main function is to increase the illustrations, but it also has for scanning and photography. It is quite easy to use. You have to upload the photo or the image, choose the style, if there is noise reduction, and if you want the size to increase 1.6x or 2x. You can also choose the resulting formatand then click on Convert To see the result or in Discharge To lower it directly. This is a page belonging to Pixelbin. It is very easy to use, you just go up the image and choose the size to climb it. You can also improve quality In addition to expanding it, all without modifying the original image in any way. You will be able to upload image files in PNG, JPEG, PJG, Web and Heic with resolution of up to 1,500×1.500, and expand it for free and without registering up to 4,000×4,000 pixels. Then, if you want you can lower the result without paying or anything else, although has a daily limit with which you can only load two images. Clipdrop A tool suite with artificial intelligence, including that of climb images to make them bigger. You will need NUA to be able to use the tool, being able to climb them X2, X4, X8 and X16, and being able to be an image or several at the same time. The negative part is that there are limits from which you will need to pay, but the positive is that The free version is quite generousbeing able to expand x2 to 20 images in 24 hours. For greater extensions, then you will have to pay. IMG2GO This page is a varied toolbox for image editions. Among the options it has is the Expand the size of an image through artificial intelligence. It is quite simple to use, and you can choose how many times you want it or the specific size. You can also choose the format, and you can go down to the PC or save it in the cloud. The negative part is that The credits are limitedyou can barely expand two free images before having to subscribe to continue doing it. Of course, the pears are quite low. Bigjpg Another quite simple expansion tool, With web version and official applications For Windows, Macos, Android and iPhone. You simply have to add the image, configure how you want the extension and download the result. You will be able to choose whether it is an artistic image or a photo, and you can choose between 2, 4 or more increases, although those of 8 and 16 require a payment version. You can also make noise reduction. Free users can generate extended images of up to 3000x3000px and 5M, and payment users up to 10 times larger. Imglarger Another free page where you will be able to upload unique images or several imagesand expand them 200% or 400%. You can do all this without registering, although to have more benefits you can also create a free account. What you should take into account in this tool, like most, is that You have a number of limited monthly credits. In free accounts it is an amount, and if you reach the limit you will have several payment options. The tool also has mobile applications. Pixlr This page has several tools for artificial intelligence, including generation and The extension of images. It is a payment service, although you will be able to expand and save three different images for free, and you have a small amount of free credits for your creations. The positive part if this falls short is that the payment plans are not excessively expensive. Upscale.pro An application to climb images that is mainly paid, although it has A small free version. To get the idea, climb a 2x image costs 2 credits, and 4x costs 4. Entering without registering you have a daily loan, and if you register with a free account you are 10 per month. For a specific increase it can be interesting, It also has mobile applications. However, if you are going to climb more than one image you will have to use the … Read more

How to earn money and what role does the Chinese government have in this AI

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

Deepseek is the artificial intelligence (AI) of the moment. There is no doubt about that. It has been occupying the center of attention for almost three weeks, and it is not for less if we do not overlook that The debate about hardware used by this Chinese company to train your AI model Keep on the table. And also the cost of this process. After Depseek other models of AI have arrived that are presumably even cheaper, as S1but this is not the most relevant. The reason why Deepseek has shaken the foundations of the AI industry is that a model with a quality similar to that of Openai or Google IA or Google is given free of charge. What is not at all clear for the moment is that The cost derived from your training It has been as moderate as those responsible for this emerging Chinese company say. Whatever the purpose of this article is to investigate two very interesting questions about Deepseek: how it earns money and if it has the support of the Chinese government. Deepseek is already the Chinese symbol Just three days ago Zhou Xin, Josephine Ma and Matt Haldane, three editors of SCMPparticipated in a web seminar dedicated to the technological future of China. A priori he would not have had too much importance, but its content is not going unnoticed by one reason: they have shed light about some of the most relevant questions that flutter around Depseek. And, in addition, they have done it with solid arguments. Otherwise we would have overlooked it and we would not dedicate this article. High-Flyer uses advanced mathematical models and computational algorithms to make investment decisions According to Xin, Ma and Haldane at the time Depseek has not received any financing from the Chinese government. Your parent company is called high-flyer and is a quantitative coverage fund specialized in trading algorithmic. This simply means that this company uses Advanced mathematical models and computational algorithms to address investment decisions with the greatest possible success guarantees. Deepseek was born as a high-flyer secondary project to take advantage of its computer resources and “put one foot” in the AI industry. At the moment there is no indication that reflects that it has received money from the Chinese administration, but the relevance it has achieved and the fact that it has raised as the most visible symbol of China in the AI sphere invites us to accept that It is possible that in the future it does receive some type of support from the Xi Jinping government. The other great question in which we are worth investigating almost answered. As we have seen, Depseek is a free AI model. High-Flyer at the moment does not receive direct income derived from the use of its AI, so it supports the bulk of its operations with the money it enters Thanks to your quantitative trade business. However, like many other AI companies, it does charge for access to their models through its own API (application programming interface), which shows that Deepseek in the medium term can be erected as a very important source of income for Your parent company. Image | Dávid Drucskó More information | SCMP In Xataka | Samsung is preparing to give TSMC a bars where it hurts most: the manufacture of the chips for ia

Communicating with our cats has always been a complex task. A study has discovered the key: flashing

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

The Human-Perro communicationand vice versa, it’s really simple. After thousands of years of domestication and coexistence, dogs and humans understand each other almost effortlessly. In fact, they have even Evolved your facial muscles and eyesTo be more expressive and communicate better with us. With cats, the thing changes. We continue unraveling cat domestication And, although they are fully integrated into our homes, it is evident that there are still some Understanding problems. If you have a cat, you will know ‘talk’ with him and read his intentions, but that penetrating look is sometimes a mystery. And that is when we blink slowly. And the cat imitates us. And the magic is done. The reason is that it is the equivalent of the human smile, at least that indicated in a study. The cat smile In 2020, a study called ‘The role of blinking of cats in communication between cats and humans’ explored how this usual gesture in felines is an interspecies communication method. If you have a cat, you will know what we are talking about: that moment in which the cat stares at you and, suddenly, flashes very slowly, as almost falling asleep to, then, to open your eyes fully. He is not sleeping (well, sometimes yes), but trying to communicate with you. Karen McComb is a psychologist at Sussex University and commented that “it is something that many cat owners already They suspectedso it is exciting to have found evidence of it. ” To have that evidence, the team of psychologists did two experiments. The first experiment included 21 cats (11 females and 10 males, aged between four months to 16 years) of 14 different homes. Its owners – 14 humans participated and the instruction was clear: when the cat had eaten in their family environment, the owners had to sit a meter away and slowly blink when the cat stared at them. In the second, another 24 cats of eight different homes were included and there were two differences. The first and most obvious is that the owners were not on this occasion those who performed the flicker: it was the researchers. In addition, after blinking, they extended their hand towards the cats. The tests were recorded, analyzed and the researchers They concluded that cats slowly blin into the initial flickering of humans and, in the case of flickers by the researchers, after the same, they used to approach them to interact with their hand. If they did not blink first, they were less likely to approach in a friendly way. In addition, in the analysis of the recordings, they realized that the cats did not blink in the same way when they were alone or between them and when they were with a human who has slowly blink first. McComb’s conclusion is that it is something we can try with our cats at home, since “it is a great way to improve the link you have with it.” But … why? Three reasons are considered. The first is pure and hard survival: a fixed look is a symptom that it is alert. The cat can also consider that you are, or you can be a threat, if you stare at it, without blinking or flickering quickly, so a slow blink interprets it as you are relaxed and, at the same time, he also lowers his guard. It’s like a friendly smile. On the other hand, the researchers considered that it could be a form of imitation. It is not a secret that cats often imitate their owners and have actions that we consider funny, but that it is simply an attempt to copy human movements and actions. There are always doubts when it comes to animals such as cats and, above all, domesticatedbecause it is always possible that cats have developed that expression because humans respond emotionally when they do. The third reason is that it may have been a technique that cats themselves have perfected to cut an intense, penetrating and potentially threatening look. If they blink slowly and returned the gesture, they interrupted an awkward situation. Whatever, the researchers affirm that, whether it works as if not, it is interesting game hours or petting. And, evidently, it also has practical implications. If we know that cats feel more comfortable in environments in which they feel that the human is not a threat, it is easier to work with them in shelters or veterinary centers. Although, of course, this depends a lot on the character of each feline. As a contribution: I’ve been trying with my three cats for years. None have even paid me. Of course, as soon as I open a little latically, they magically communicate perfectly Images | Nature, Sabri Tuzcu In Xataka | Cats are not as apathetic as we thought. This is what demonstrates its wide repertoire of facial expressions

The fusion of illegal races and Kaizen philosophy

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

The search for continuous improvement. Evolve to be better with small changes that go, very little by little, perfecting the product by touching the sick. These are the Kaizen philosophy bases. The name, in fact, perfectly represents what tries to explain. It cannot be more explicit since it uses the Japanese terms kai (change) and zen (good). Along the way, it is about applying a series of strategies to eliminate the most inefficient processes, correct errors as soon as possible by applying immediate solutions or promote collective participation. But there are two other pillars that define perfectly what we are going to talk about next. Kaizen philosophy tries to optimize times and resources while having an open mind to apply small changes that make the product evolve and take it to a new stadium. The latter was key when one of Toyota’s most mythical cars was born: the supra. We would not have Toyota supra without celica … and without Kaizen philosophy When he talks about Kaizen philosophy, in Toyota they have a lot to say. In fact, it is your way of explaining What is a Takumi And why they have figures in charge of simply feeling cars to discover small irregularities to correct during the production process. It is that idea of combining small changes, very small, that when adding and one takes distance to see the complete result, it realizes that it has created a completely disruptive product. It is, in fact, what happened with the Toyota supra. To understand the origin of the Toyota Supra we have to look back. Specifically half a century to go to the 70s. Then, Toyota began to manufacture the Toyota Celica. It was 1970 and the new Japanese sportsman was born from the base of the Toyota Carina to which the possibility of being able to choose between a 1.4 or 1.6 liter engine and two types of gearboxes (manual or automatic) was added. The car was born as a Coupé 2+2 To enjoy relaxed, combining good performance but without sacrificing the comfort comfort. Very soon the car had a redesign that accentuated the Coupé forms, leaving a single door to each side and a huge back gate that facilitated access to the trunk and its load. The reception was so good that Toyota gave continuity to Celica just a little later. In 1977 a second generation already had on the market that already opted for the three -door body and that, again, was defined by the Carina platform. And aware of the car’s sports potential, in 1979 the word supra appears for the first time. The supra was a special finish for the Toyota Celica. It was called, in fact, Toyota Celica supra (MKI). He lengthened the body a bit and added some most expensive finishes such as the four disc brakes or independent suspensions. But, above all, he added a six online cylinders and 2.6 liters delivered 110 hp. That power jump and that engine were those that marked the future of their future. Taking advantage of the second generation of Toyota Celica, in 1982 the Toyota Celica supra would be launched in its second generation. The forms were now much more sharp and design decisions were included that would later be fully identifying, such as the sneakable headlights. The six -cylinder engine was maintained but the power rose to 145 hp. Although he added more centimeters along, the battle was shorter than that of his predecessor. Now, yes, he earned agility and, therefore, in sports sensations. The car had taken a qualitative leap in this regard. The qualitative success was received with open arms. Japanese industry in the 80s flew. American intervention after World War II helped the nation to be a country razed to One of the most leading countries of the world technologically. Potential clients earned so much money that everything accelerated and the Japanese car lived among product generations of just four years. Currently, a car has a commercial life of about seven years but at that time it was about putting a car on the market in less than a five years. Young people were looking for fast and powerful cars in which spend money. The bubble also provided cash for a fashion that took strength in the 80s, the Touge Street Racing. He Touge Street Racing or tōge They were illegal races that took advantage of the large mountain roads of the country to ascend or desce continued in the 90s. This is what we can see in Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift but that became popular to the point of become its own culture, Anime included and with space in numerous racing video games. The perfect ingredients had entered the cocktailboard for Toyota to hurry the deadlines and in 1986 he launched the first completely independent version of the Toyota Supra. He returned for his fueros, with a six online cylinders that, this time, reached 200 hp of power. Later he would raise this power to 230 hp adding a turbo. The car was very fast but growing in size and power had begun to take forms of great tourism, a car with which to travel could be very quick but not as dynamic as you once. The solution went through giving it a little more spicy. How much? Transform it into a supercar. In 1990, Honda had launched the Honda NSXa car with which he intended to rival the best and at the same time positioning a car of very high benefits Without all those young people who had the money for punishment. Toyota’s response came in 1993 with Toyota Supra A80its most remembered generation. The Toyota Supra left its angular shapes behind and opted for the curves, with a huge rear axle and a spoiler that falls in love. Under the hood he kept a six online 3.0 -liter cylinders that in its biuturbo version reached 324 hp and that delighted the trainers. Because the car became a … Read more

Kazakhstan is one of the world’s greatest uranium producers. Now has taken another step: its first nuclear power plant

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

In the geopolitical board of energy, the domain is not only measured in oil barrels or cubic meters of gas. There is a resource, silent but powerful, which is redefining the current panorama: uranium. While some countries look desperately reduce your energy dependenceothers have understood that true power lies in controlling not only the raw material, but the entire nuclear cycle. Russia has already taken the lead with A dozen centrals Under construction, but now Its largest supplier He also wants to become a strategic actor. New actor. Kazakhstan has decided to accelerate its nuclear development to address its growing shortage of energy. The government has approved the construction of Your first nuclear power plant and a plan to expand its nuclear industry. A referendum in October 2024 showed that 70% Voters support the construction of nuclear plants. This first nuclear power plant will be located in the village of ülken, in the Almath region. The government intends to build at least three more floors to make the most of its resources. Currently, feasibility studies and negotiations with international suppliers are being carried out to determine the technical and financial details of the project. The main financing will come from a Russian government loan with subsidies, and Samruk Energo It will lead the negotiations to guarantee cost efficiency. Energy shortage. The Kazakh country wants to reduce its energy dependence and face a growing internal demand. Despite being one of the countries with greater uranium reservesIt does not have an operational nuclear power plant since 1999. However, it manufactures pumping equipment for nuclear plants and seeks to expand the national production of reactor components and energy equipment. This strategy is aligned with the objectives of carbon neutrality and industrial modernization. An energy cluster. The government seeks to develop a “Nuclear cluster” that not only includes the energy plant, but also the local production of nuclear fuel. To do this, he has formed alliances with China and France. In addition, for nuclear reactors, it will have technology suppliers such as the Galo and South Korean country. The central will probably have a capacity of at least 3 GW, and more plants will be built in the future. Kazakhstan will also strengthen its electrical networks and better connect the western region with the national system. So what happens to Russia? The Kremlin remains an important actor in the global nuclear sector and has supplied Kazakhstan nuclear technology in the past. However, within the country, the concern that an agreement with Rosatom (the Russian nuclear agency) generates excessive dependence, both in technological and financial terms. The opposition has expressed fears that Russia use nuclear energy as an instrument of geopolitical influence. Problems in the past. Nuclear energy in the country has constituted a delicate issue due to the effects of Soviet nuclear tests in the region of Semipalatinsk. For that reason, as indicated Professor Kashi Nath Pandita, concerns about security and lack of transparency in regulatory processes are brought on the path of progress. Forecasts The project can be finished in the next decade, but advance it. However, the country still faces different challenges such as public distrust, environmental concerns and the need to choose a technological partner without compromising its independence. In the long term, this expansion could position Kazakhstan as an energy leader in Central Asia, reducing its vulnerability to regional energy instability and strengthening its presence in global competition for the control of energy resources. Image | Unspash Xataka | Plutonium underground: the British bet to handle nuclear waste safely

El Corte Inglés boundary offers leave OLED televisions, speakers, computers and much more

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

During this weekend, El Corte Inglés has launched its particular campaign Limit offerswhich will be available until next February 16 and is loaded with very good discounts on all types of products in the electronics category. From Samsung OLED televisions to MSI laptops. Samsung Oled S93D by 1,199 eurosa very complete 55 -inch television that has a good 43%discount. HP S5 524SW by 129 eurosa monitor with anti -reflective screen and with Eyesafe certification. Samsung Galaxy Buds Fe by 59 eurosvery good Bluetooth headphones that have dropped in price with the 46%discount. Marshall Acton III by 220.15 eurosa Bluetooth speaker with retro design and with a good audio power. MSI KATANA 15 by 1,399 eurosa gaming laptop with Intel processor and RXT 4060 graphics card. Samsung Oled S93D OLED televisions do not usually lower too much price, except for the occasional exception. During the boundary offers of El Corte Inglés, we can find a good discount on the Samsung Oled S93Dsince it stays for 1,199 euros instead of 2,099 euros. This television stands out, among other things, for its 55 -inch OLED OLED PANELfor their speakers that offer an audio power of 60W RMS and that are compatible with Dolby Atmos And because it comes with the voice assistant Alexa integrated. * Some price may have changed from the last review HP S5 524SW If you are looking for a good Monitor to work at homein the boundary offers of El Corte Inglés we can find the HP S5 524SW for only 129 euros instead of 169 euros. It is interesting both for the price and for everything that offers: 23.9 inches antirreflective IPSEyesafe certification, 100 Hz soda rate and Full HD resolution. * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Galaxy Buds Fe On the other hand, if what you are looking for is a good price in some Bluetooth headphones That they are comfortable and that offer a very good audio quality, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Fe They are now reduced by 59 euros instead of the usual 109 euros. They are comfortable, perfect for sports, have a good autonomy of up to 30 hours and have Active noise cancellationas well as transparency mode. * Some price may have changed from the last review Marshall Acton III In the boundary offers of El Corte Inglés there are also very good prices in Bluetooth speakers. One of the best offers is the model Marshall Acton IIIsince it stays for 220.15 euros instead of 299 euros. The most striking is its retro design inspired by the classic amplifiers, but we must also know that it offers a good 30W RMS audio power. * Some price may have changed from the last review MSI KATANA 15 There are even very good prices in gaming laptops. Some models with components to have a very good experience in video games (also in productivity) have received discounts of the most interesting, such as the case of MSI KATANA 15which has dropped from 1,799 euros to 1,399 euros. The MSI computer comes with a 15.6 -inch QHD screen, riding an Intel Core i7 13620h processor, has 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of SSD, its graphics card is a NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 And it comes with Windows 11 Home. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | The English Court and Buying (header), Samsung, HP, Marshall, MSI In Xataka | Better televisions in quality Price: which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K 4K In Xataka | Best laptops in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and eight recommended models

Parking ticket already adds 201,500 euros

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

Stations and airport parking are, in all likelihood, one of the busiest points, due to the constant coming and going of passengers and companions. However, instead of forgetting the toothbrush, someone seems to have forgotten a Volkswagen Golf in the short stay of Berlin airport. For a year! In all that time, the counter of the parking meter has not stopped adding. It may seem a funny anecdote, but with what the ticket will cost at the exit, six cars like the one he forgot can be bought. The abandoned car mystery According to him German newspaper Berliner Zeitung, uN Volkswagen Golf of fifth generation, the version sold between 2006 and 2010, has been parked in front of the main door of the Berlin-Brandeburg Airport Willy Brandt for more than a year, without anyone knowing who its owner is. The car, a diesel model with Hannover registration, did not show signs of external damage to the naked eye, except for the obvious dust accumulated by being outdoors for a whole year. But he showed no signs of having been forced. However, the inside the car It showed a very careless appearance. The central console screen was shattered, there were remains of food, wrappers and a half -empty water bottle. From the German medium they describe the appearance of the interior of the vehicle “as if someone had gone in a hurry.” Again, signs of careless use, but There were no obvious samples of having been stolen. In addition, there was a signaling plastic tape knotted to the rear windshield wiper, which added an even more mysterious touch to the situation. Touch the image to go to the original message A parking bill that exceeds, long, the value of the car The German newspaper notes that the Plaza de parking that has “out” This car for a whole year is intended for short stays in front of the flight exit door to leave passengers. These places offer the first 10 minutes free, but then 23 euros are charged per hour as a deterrent method for those who intend to occupy them for a longer time. This means that the parking cost for forgotten golf amounts to 552 euros every day. If that is multiplied by the more than 365 days that has remained forgotten, the bill of That ticket exceeds 201,500 euros. A cost equivalent to what six new Volkswagen Golf would cost. The company that manages the parking lot, Apcoa Deutschland GmbH, contacted the authorities, but according to what was published by Berliner Zeitung, So far no one has been able to locate the owner because the local police have no jurisdiction within the airport and, technically, the parking lot is not publicly, so they have not been able to act and the car is under the management of the winning company. Company sources declared Berliner Zeitung that “due parking quotas may be charged if the car owner is located and this has sufficient financial resources.” Theories about abandonment and lack of denunciation One of the theories is that golf could have been stolen, that false registrations were installed and used to commit a crime. Subsequently, it would have been discreetly abandoned in this airport parking. The truth is that the abandonment of vehicles in airports is not anecdotal. There have been cases of people who have returned to their countries of origin, leaving their cars in the parking lot. Another possibility is that the person who parked it there changed the enrollment intentionally to avoid being tracked, and thus Save the management of the casualty of the vehicle. However, all this are just speculation trying to find something as incredible as the car is forgotten in a parking lot, although we cannot say that it is something impossible. A millionaire forgot his Ferrari F40 in a parking lot in Munich for a decade. It is strange that no one has denounced the presence of this car for so long. A vehicle parked right at the entrance of the airport, in such a visible place, usually caught attention and would be removed quickly. However, this golf has remained there a whole year without anyone doing anything about it. What will happen to golf and its debt Although there are many cases of abandoned cars in airports that end up being auctioned, the situation of this golf is different due to the enormous accumulated debt. According The published in Autobildif the car had been abandoned in Spain, the concessionary company of the parking lot could process its withdrawal and scrapping, after showing signs of abandonment, although the process can take up to six months. Meanwhile, the mystery continues. The car frame number, visible on the windshield, could be the key to identifying the owner, but for now the golf remains an enigma at the Berlin airport. In Xataka | A Ferrari F40 of $ 700,000 Image | Unspash (Apollo Wolff)

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