The history of malware has more than 30 years. Computer viruses, like their biological counterparts, live and develop inside the system, causing certain harm - destroy data, disable hardware, replace files, and even cause the operating system to crash....

The word "bulldozer" came into use at the end of the 19th century. At first, this was the name of any mechanism that is capable of moving a huge mass. Only in 1923 the first self-propelled machine based on a tractor with a front bucket appeared. This was the first bulldozer in the world. Over time, various modifications appeared ...

The history of hoisting machines is rooted in the distant past, as evidenced by the magnificent buildings of the first human civilizations and the period of antiquity. Egyptian pyramids and temples of the east simply could not be built without the use of lifting mechanisms. I wonder how tall ...

The scientific and technological revolution is pushing manufacturers of technology to a kind of competition, which everyone knows under the name "competition". This leads to the creation of powerful and fast units. This competition was not spared by representatives of the motor industry. Create more powerful, more ...

Having nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles for their delivery anywhere in the world, the leading powers of the world at the same time do not refuse from traditional types of weapons, which include the tank. Tracked armored fighting vehicle with its firepower, maneuverability ...

The basis of science is the collection of facts that contribute to the systematization of objective knowledge about the surrounding reality. Sometimes the collection of such facts was accompanied by deadly experiments that scientists put on themselves. Most of all in history, doctors did this, but representatives also sacrificed themselves. ...

It is difficult now to imagine the life of people without the use of machines. Throughout its development, Mankind is constantly improving its tools. Millions of years have passed from the first digging stick, which a stone age man used as a tool of labor, to modern technology, and today the units ...

The very first vehicle, or rather, even a means of transportation in the history of Mankind, was the boat. Long before the invention of the wheel, during the Mesolithic period, about 11 thousand years ago, a man, sitting on the banks of the river, saw a floating log. Swam to him, embraced and realized that in this way you can ...

Great love, all the power of inspiration and knowledge Man puts into his inventions. Even those that bring destruction and death. There are always excuses that this is all for protecting and maintaining the world order. All this fully applies to the invention of the miracle of human thought - aircraft carriers. Idea ...

Some space missions have shown how far humanity can go in its progress, while other “sorties” into outer space have left a bitter aftertaste of the collapse of hopes. The crew members and designers involved in space exploration have made outstanding progress in exploring our ...

World War II depleted the resources of many states, so their leadership tried to develop all kinds of tactics in order to gain an advantage over the enemy. In some cases, these tactics were incredibly bloody, in others they were simply insane. Military and scientists experimented tirelessly, directing ...

Zombies, zombies, zombies ... and their favorite treat is brains. Here's what we know about these fictional half-human beings that we see in films and video games. And we will tell you that zombies really exist in real life and in nature. What will happen if scientists find a way to resurrect a dead person ...

For passenger vehicles, safety is the main criterion, but designers do not forget about the speed qualities of their models. For city buses, the speed indicator is not so important, but for intercity routes, it, along with safety and comfort, comes to the fore....

According to the results of the First World War, several countries concluded several agreements, according to which a ban was introduced on the use and use of certain types of weapons, in particular, chemical and bacteriological. One of the most notable conventions was the Geneva Convention, dated 1925 ...

The automotive industry does not stand still, constantly improving its previous models. Comfort and safety have become the main criteria of modern cars, and for passenger transport also spaciousness. Take a ride through the city streets to introduce the longest bus in ...

When we talk about great inventors, the imagination immediately draws the image of a lonely eccentric who has closed himself from the whole world in his workshop. However, the modern world of innovation is far from alienated; most technologies are developed not by one person, but by a whole group of scientists connecting their ideas ...

Steam locomotives are one of the most amazing mechanisms created by man. Steam locomotive engineering in Russia has come a long way, from the first small steam train of the father and son of the Cherepanovs to modern high-speed locomotives. In the photo: P-36, “General”, the last passenger series of the Kolomensky Plant Through ...

A paradox is a given situation or statement that is difficult to realize because it contains two completely opposite solutions that contradict each other, but both of these options are possible. Today we suggest you to think a little over such tasks that, at least, will force you ...

The first prototype of a steam locomotive was created by the Frenchman Nicolas Cunho in 1770. But already during the trials, the three-wheeled wagon crashed into the wall, as it was very heavy and difficult to drive. Along with the French inventors, they worked on the creation of rail cars in the USA and Great Britain. In 1786 ...

Once Paracelsus, who was a famous scientist and physician of antiquity, said: “All that surrounds us is poisons. There is no substance that would not kill us. Everything is in the right dosage. ” And it is true. Even a peaceful liquid like water is deadly in large numbers. But there are such substances ...