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“Many large mining owners have contacted me to move their rigs to North America, Europe, Kazakhstan,” Edward Evenson, business development manager at mining firm Slush Pool, said on Twitter. Where does the owner of the Chinese coin farm move? According to Mr. Evenson, the large ASIC mining pools in Xinjiang are being moved to other regions in Central Asia. However, many new batches of miners from companies such as Bitmain, MicroBT are moving directly to North America. Bitcoin farm owners in China will have to find new locations to operate, after the country’s government announced a ban on mining. Photo: Bloomberg. This expert said that the coin farmers who contacted him to move out of China own a miner with a total power consumption of up to 400 MW. This is equivalent to the entire electricity consumption of all Bitcoin mining pools in Quebec, Canada. Meanwhile, Dovey Wan, founder of consulting firm Primitive Ventures, said that in addition to Pakistan and Kazakhstan, countries that are near and have policies to attract Chinese businesses, many companies can choose to move machines. dug into Africa because electricity here is very cheap. Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, believes that major mining companies in China will gradually move to the US. “I think in the near future most of the mining capacity will be going to the US and some other parts of the world,” Saylor, a frequent crypto advocate, said in an interview with Cointelegraph. CNN . Many Chinese regions such as Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Sichuan are home to large Bitcoin mining factories. Photo: Bloomberg. Before China strongly banned Bitcoin mining, mining in the country accounted for 65% of the global Bitcoin mining capacity. Immediately after the ban, BTC.TOP, which accounts for 2.5% of Bitcoin capacity, announced the cessation of operations in the Chinese territory. According to the Coin Telegraph In the past few years, the region of Quebec, Canada has also become an attractive area for coin ranchers because of cheap electricity and many hydroelectric plants. This is considered a green energy source, with less emissions than thermal power plants. “There are currently about 90 companies in this industry operating in Quebec,” said Jonathan Côté, representative of Hydro-Québec hydroelectric power company. Mr. Evenson assessed that the diversification of the location of coin farmers has taken place in the past, but China’s ban on mining will accelerate this process. China bans mining but still dominates the world coin market One of the most controversial topics of the past few years has been the dominance of mining pools in China over the rest of the world. Many cryptocurrency advocates fear this outperformance will make Bitcoin’s decentralization worthless. China’s ban on Bitcoin mining may create hope that mining capacity will be less concentrated in large Chinese companies. However, experts say that no matter where they move to operate, the mining camps still belong to the Chinese. “Whether registered and operated in another region such as the US, Kazakhstan or Africa, the truth is that the mining pools still belong to Chinese companies. This transition only makes centralized networks difficult. more monitoring,” said Mrs. Dovey Wan. Yusan Zheng, founder and director of fund management company Waterdrip Capital also believes that China’s ban on mining will make it difficult for small companies, and large companies to benefit. “To find new locations for mining camps, companies will have to spend a lot of money. Only large, experienced companies can go through this stage,” said Mr. Yusan Zheng during the meeting. chat of CoinDesk . According to many experts, even if China bans mining, the world’s largest coin farms still belong to the Chinese. Photo: Bloomberg. Centralization has always been a threat to Bitcoin in particular, and all cryptocurrencies operating on the blockchain in general. If all the newly created Bitcoins were in the control of a few large companies, the neutrality and accuracy of the blockchain would be at stake. Inner Mongolia, one of the regions with the most mining camps in China, has recently proposed multiple penalties for miners. According to the proposed bill, telecommunications, Internet, software parks, or even internet companies that mine or provide resources for mining could have their electricity cut off, withdrawn or even confiscated. license revocation. The bill also stipulates that violators will be blacklisted for their social credit scores, meaning they won’t be able to borrow money from banks or use public transportation. Previously, the Inner Mongolia government also announced a hotline for people to call and report cases of illegal mining. Coin Telegraph The ban on Bitcoin mining will bring many benefits to China. The country has both met its climate target and can boost circulation of the digital yuan as cryptocurrencies are banned from trading. Meanwhile, Chinese businesses operating coin farms abroad will still have to pay taxes.

This beautiful land is so shimmering that one can see through the plane window the mesmerizing blue waters of the chain of lakes scattered everywhere and connected by winding rivers that everyone can see. currents are directed towards the Baltic Sea. Scenery in Lithuania Not only known as a country possessing abundant mineral water from countless underground streams, Lithuania is also famous for its white sandy beaches, fragrant pine forests and picturesque towns and villages. drawing, the coastal region attracts a lot of tourists every summer. Thousands of pine forests, clear rivers and streams Lithuania’s winter is very harsh, the temperature can drop as low as -25°C and the summer is scorching hot below 30°C, but the fall is truly captivating with its ravishing scenery and colorful flowers. brilliant. The people of Lithuania are proud of the ancient Lithuanian language spoken by only a few million people, associated with a history of building and defending the country for more than 700 years filled with civil wars and invasions. Going to Lithuania without eating the traditional bread made with rye flour is also considered as not knowing the quintessence and national spirit of this country. Tourists to Lithuania will also remember the sakotis cake, which consists of a thick layer of dough mixed with eggs, butter, cream and flour that is formed into a long, hollow shape, then baked over an open fire, delicious and attractive. like a pine tree. Ancient capital Vilnius The heart of Lithuania is the capital Vilnius, where many ancient palaces and castles are still kept, mysteriously colored like in fairy tales. Kaunas, which will host the 2021 FIFA World Cup Futsal Finals, is one of three satellite cities, including Klaipeda and Siauliai. A corner of Kaunas city, the venue for the 2021 Futsal World Cup finals Lithuanian football has not been able to qualify for a major tournament since the country declared its independence in 1990, even sliding down the FIFA rankings to 130th place, much less than when they were. participated in the group of teams ranked 43-50 in the mid-90s of the twentieth century. This is not too surprising because basketball is the number 1 sport of Lithuania (the old name in the Soviet Union was Lithuania). Lithuanian futsal team The Lithuanian football team held a draw with Germany, the World Cup runners-up in 2003; The defenders drew 1-1 with world champions Italy in the Euro 2008 qualifiers and were only one point short to qualify for the play-off match to qualify for the 1998 World Cup. However, the Lithuanian futsal team was completely out. can rewrite history by becoming the host team of the 2021 Futsal World Cup. List of 24 teams participating in the 2021 futsal World Cup finals : Asia: Iran, Japan, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Vietnam Africa: Angola, Egypt, Morocco North America: Costa Rica, Guatemala, USA, Panama South America: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela Oceania: Solomon Europe: Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Czech Republic, Serbia

Traditional Mongolian tent in Orkhon National Park. Photo: Shutterstock The capital Ulan Bator is isolated, located 1,350 meters (4,430 ft) above sea level, slightly eastward in central Mongolia and on the banks of the Tuul River, a tributary of the Selenge River. a valley at the foot of the Bogd Khan mountain. Despite having a large land bank, 45% of Mongolia’s population live in the capital Ulan Bator. Contrary to the belief of many people, that Mongolia has only green deserts and steppes, with people riding horses, Ulan Bator is a very modern city, high-rise buildings, busy cars. This is also the place in the TOP of the coldest capitals in the world, when winter can be cold to – 40 degrees C. This country has a lot of interesting and mysterious things that not everyone knows. The economy is “precarious” Mongolia is a country with many natural resources and is considered the “new navel” of the earth, under the vast deserts are iron mines, copper and uranium mines. In 2011, when the price of copper and iron ore soared, Mongolia’s economic growth was the fastest in the world with an increase of 17.29%, but after only a few years, the country’s economy was “slipping”. Mongolia’s GDP growth rate in 2014 was 7.89%; in 2015 it was 2.38%; in 2016 down to 1.17%; in 2018 it was 6.95%. Mongolia’s public debt stands at $ 30 billion, more than twice the national GDP. Mongolia’s per capita income in terms of purchasing power parity in 2020 is $ 12,970. However, the standard of living of people in this country is still quite disparity, with up to 36% of people living below the poverty line. These poor villagers earn only about $ 2 a day. Meanwhile, there are super rich giants with luxurious and fully equipped lives. One can find skyscrapers, super cars, bars or very modern buildings in Mongolia. Heaven “no rubbish” In the 21st century, it is difficult to find a place where there is no trash, but many people have entered a “paradise” but look tired and do not see a piece of trash – Mong steppe Neck. Just going out of the city, you can see endless, endless green carpets like a giant carpet in the middle of the earth, being let go of free birds, roaming on horseback. live life like the nomads here. The Mongols have a very high sense of environmental protection. They never litter the environment. After each move, trash is collected and brought to the city, moved to the correct collection point. This habit is gradually learned by tourists. It seems, no one has the heart to let the steppe get eyesighted by trash. Many “strange” customs Use less water to bathe: The Mongols have a strange notion that using water to bathe will touch the artery and the gods. For them, someone who smells heavy on body, that person brings more luck. Although at the present time, this concept is no longer as widespread as it used to be, if you accidentally meet someone from Mongolia and find them “smelly” do not be surprised. “White Month Tet”: Mongolia’s traditional New Year is also known as the Tsagaan Sar New Year, coinciding with the Vietnamese New Year. However, due to the cultural intersection between China and Russia, Mongolia’s Lunar New Year is not completely similar to the customs and habits of most other Asian countries. The Mongols see white as a symbol of purity, bringing good luck and good luck. In the first days of the new year, they often wear white or give each other white items. They have the custom of kneeling while drinking wine and drinking tea on New Year’s Eve, the dishes are washed with horse milk. Festival on frozen lakes: Once a year, Mongolians from all over the world flock to the border with Russia, where Khövsgöl is the deepest steppe. In the cold below -40 degrees Celsius and frozen lake surface, they gather to have fun, celebrate the austerity winter, preparing to welcome the bright days. On the frozen lake Khövsgöl up to hundreds of meters deep, people organize all kinds of entertainment from traditional to modern. The more beautiful a woman is, the easier it is to “ditch”: Mongolia is a place where women have better careers than men. Women are more educated than men in terms of education, they are less likely to encounter unemployment. Raising cattle was inherently only for men. In any bar, pub or club, female customers always account for the majority. But also because they are too superior in terms of social status compared to men, Mongolian women with modern lifestyles decide to stay in the city to find work after graduation, so it is extremely hard to found a half of my life. Mongolian Women. Photo: Ayan Travel This situation is common in universities as well as in workplaces. This also leads to the fact that men in Mongolia also have more choices: more than 40% of men over the age of 15 are married, compared with 32% for women. . Monuments everywhere In the capital Ulan Bator, the Genghis Khan statue is everywhere, from solemn locations to idyllic places, in tents and especially present in the living decorations of many nomads. . The country is still poor, but Mongolia dares to spend over 4 million USD to invest in the monumental area combined with the monumental museum. The statue of Genghis Khan about 40m high, with a majestic face, powerful riding on a majestic horse, facing the East, where he was born. That’s enough to see how they idolized Genghis Khan and former kings of the empire. Navy is only in “lake” Mongolia has no sea, but people cannot believe that the Mongolian government still pays money to buy ships and often uses one of them to carry oil through Lake Khövsgöl to Russia. Not only ships, but Mongolia also has a naval force of “7 people”. The job of the Mongolian navy soldiers is very simple, it is to be a tour guide. It was strange that among them there was only one swimmer – the Batbayan sailor. He also plays a rescue role when tourists are in distress. Although the accident and the number of deaths were a lot, he himself saved 2 people./.

With headquarters in London, UK, the OneWeb company intends to deploy a total of more than 650 satellites in the lower orbit of the Earth, in order to provide users on the ground with high-speed Internet 24 hours a day. day through contact satellites. The company is also competing with billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the race to cover high-speed internet via satellite to anywhere in the world, especially in remote areas. This is the third time the Russian side has launched the OneWeb satellite beam into Earth orbit after the previous two missions took place in December 2020 and March respectively at Vostochny space airport with 36 satellites per launch. The first six satellites of OneWeb were launched from the Guiana launch site in France in February 2019, and last year, the company launched 68 more satellites from Baikonur launch site, Kazakhstan.

Russia tested the 53T6M interceptor bullet. Missile ammunition participating in the test is determined to be 53T6M currently in service with the Aerospace Force, performing the task of protecting against weapons attacking from the air and from space. The Department of Defense was last informed about tests of new missiles belonging to the anti-missile defense system at the Sary-Shagan arena in November 2020. There have been test launches that took place in October 2020, June and July 2019, February, July, August, December 2018, and November 2017. The 53T6M missile ammunition is an upgraded version of the Russian 53T6 missile ammunition deployed in the A-135 Amur system since the early 1980s. The new missile shell has a two-stage structure, uses solid fuel and is stored in a special storage tube. This type of mechanism allows to reduce the reaction time of the system and the missile can be used immediately in an emergency. According to publicly available information, the 53T6M missile is a part of Russia’s new A-235 Nudol missile defense system. The new 53T6M interceptor missile ammunition is the premise for the A-235 to replace the current A-135 system. Russia is developing and completing components of the A-235 interceptor missile system and ammunition. The difference of the new missile defense system compared to the A-135 Amur is that the components of the complex are placed on a special field vehicle chassis to increase maneuverability. Along with that, the new interceptor missile shell allows Nudol to intercept targets at the top of the Earth’s atmosphere. The A-235 Nudol system is equipped with the powerful Elbrus-3M supercomputer system for information processing. The interception capacity of the A-235 will be divided into three levels: 51T6 missile bullets will undertake the interception at a distance of 1,500 km and an altitude of 800km; missile 58R6 – 1,000km and 120km; Missile bullets 53T6M or 45T6 intercept the target at a distance of 350km and an altitude of 40-50km. All of them have the ability to carry nuclear warheads to enhance the enemy’s ability to destroy intercontinental ballistic missiles. According to military expert Dmitry Kornev, the introduction of the 53T6M missile ammunition by Russia is a completely normal move and does not affect the balance of the strategy. Technically, this is the line of pure weapons for the defense mission and the last line of defense to protect Moscow.

Astronaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person to fly into space. Photo: history.com

On April 12, 1961, the Vostok spacecraft carrying astronaut Gagarin was launched from Baikonour Space Airport in Kazakhstan, then part of the Soviet Union. The flight lasted just 108 minutes when the ship completed one orbit of the Earth and returned. Since then astronaut Gagarin also became a legend, and the day he took his flight became Russia’s Astronaut Day.

The historian Alexander Zheleznyakov called this a moment that gave humanity a firm conviction that discovering another world outside of the vast universe was entirely within reach. The event has made such a deep impression that the 27-year-old astronaut’s “Poekhali” has become a symbolic catchphrase for the Russian people throughout the years to come.

After 60 years, astronaut Yuri Gagarin, still mentioned as a hero of the nation. Every year, many Russian people still come to place flowers at his memorial sites across the country on April 12. Historian Vyacheslav Klimentov calls Gagarin’s miracle an inspiration to unite all Russians.

Not only loved by courage and ingenuity, Yuri Gagarin is also a shining example, a symbol of success rising from difficulties. Gagarin grew up in a working family, whose parents were carpenters and peasants. He initially studied steelmaking before being recruited to pilot the Soviet army and, at the age of 27, became the first person to fly into space.

While Gagarin was honored, the Vostok spacecraft was also put on display at the Space Travel Foundation in Moscow. Here, on April 13, there will also be an exhibition about Gagarin’s life and career, with many artifacts such as Gagarin’s documents, photos and personal belongings, from when he was a child or when he was still sitting. school chair.

Up to now, Gagarin’s flight has always been referred to as national pride for each Russian, a symbol of the Soviet Union’s power in the aerospace field. Four years before Gagarin’s flight, on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union was also the first country in the world to put a satellite in orbit on Earth – the Sputnik satellite. Until now, the world still considered the first two “beep-beep” signals Sputnik sent to Earth triggered a race between the Soviet Union and the United States in the space field. .

In the years that followed, Russia always took the lead when Gagarin successfully flew his flight, or the fact that the astronaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to step into space and the fact that Russia was the first country to launch. the lunar probe was launched in 1966. However, three years later, the United States became the first country to send a man to the Moon.

Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft carrying three astronauts off the launch pad at Baikonur Space Airport, Kazakhstan, April 9, 2021. Photo: AFP / VNA

Over the past 60 years, Russia has maintained its leading position in space exploration, steadily sending astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). However, observers assess that Russia is competing with strong competitors such as the US and China in the race to develop space technology. In 2020, Russia loses its monopoly on human launchers on the ISS when US tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Space X Company develops and successfully put into use reusable missile systems, put astronauts the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) successfully landed on the ISS. Although the director of the Russian Aerospace Agency (Roscosmos) Dmitry Rogozin insists the agency is pursuing ambitious projects such as a mission to Venus, Mars or setting up a space station on the Moon, the Industry insiders still see this as a difficult time for Russia as competitors emerge increasingly strong.

However, the Russian people still believe in future success when looking at the historical fact that this country always appears at memorable times in human history. Not only has an influence in the aerospace field, Russia has made its mark on the historic arena with great inventions such as the AK-47 rifle, the hypersonic weapons or most recently, the COVID vaccine. -19 world’s first Sputnik-V.

Astronaut Yuri Gagarin. Photo: Heritage.

While waiting for the Vostok-1 to be launched, the famous saying “Поехали!” Gagarin’s (“Let’s go!”) Shows his daring personality. This personality has also become a brief motto in the human travels later on.

Over the years, the space exploration community has made great strides, including the first crewed flight flight, the first female astronaut’s space walk, and a pairing experiment. to examine the impact of the environment in space on humans. Of the twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly, Mark will be on Earth and Scott will fly into space.

April 12 was officially recognized as the United Nations’ International Astronaut Day. Many space lovers take part in a global space party known as “Yuri’s Night” to mark a big occasion.

“Endless exploration is deeply entrenched in each of us, and space travel is a practical way to realize this extraordinary cosmic mission,” said Clément Fortin, Professor of Practice at the Center. Space under the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) in Moscow, Russia, writes in an email.

According to him, the achievement of Yuri Gagarin opens up other great possibilities, though it is difficult to achieve in particular.

Yuri Gagarin and the first voyage into space

The first crewed trip was a milestone for all of humanity, but the day astronaut Yuri Gagarin first flew into space was a special resonance for Russians, who saw Gagarin as a taste. Valuable national hero. His name is given to many monuments, buildings and locations across the country.

“In Russia there are a lot of events being held on this day. We will participate in events that explain how space technology works and how the future of space exploration,” said Anton Ivanov. , Director of Skoltech’s Space Center, replied in an email.

The Vostok-1 is launching at the Baikonur Cosmodrome station, Kazakhstan.

Human space travel is an effort that has been successful in the past 60 years, but also leaves a lot of regret for many young people. Teenagers under the age of 20 have never experienced an undiscovered space, when there are no humans in orbit, as the space station (ISS) has been occupied since day 2. 11/2000.

Earlier, Russia’s Mir space station flew into Earth orbit from 1986-2001, pioneering multi-day crew trips. Russian astronauts Mir still holds the record for the 3rd longest in the history of mankind’s longest journeys.

Before the Gagarin flight 60 years ago, no one had set foot in space. The Soviet space program put many animals into space, such as the famous Laika, the first animal to fly around the Earth. Even so, Gagarin still faces a completely new challenge with great principles that will change the entire history of space travel, regardless of the mission.

“In the early 1960s, the missile technology was still incomplete, despite many tests, the missile was blown up,” Mr. Ivanov said.

According to him, before Gagarin’s ship was launched, there were several failed launches. Gagarin sat on the train as if riding a bomb. Since the astronauts knew the statistics well, they had the courage to board the Vostok-1 and carry out their mission.

He’s like he’s riding on a bomb

Anton Ivanov, Director of Skoltech’s Space Center

Fortunately, Gagarin and his crew’s courage paid off. After hours inside the Vostok-1 on the launch pad, Gagarin was finally launched into the air at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch station, Kazakhstan, at 6:07 Coordinated International (UTC).

Gagarin entered orbit a few minutes later, maintaining a calm and positive attitude throughout the 108-minute flight.

Lessons from the first flight

The cockpit of the Vostok-1 has a spherical shape made mainly of aluminum alloy and covered with abrasive material. Unlike today’s capsule cocktails, the ship carrying the Gagarin was not designed to reach the ground safely.

The small metal ball was equipped with only one escape option that Gagarin had to manipulate in order to be dropped from a great distance from the ground, so that he could parachute into a safe place while the Vostok-1 landed separately. .

After completing a round-trip around the Earth, the Vostok-1 is sent back into space. At that time, Gagarin successfully escaped an open door and fell into the countryside in Kazakhstan.

The ship carrying Gagarin was not designed to land safely, so he had to parachute to escape the ship while it landed somewhere else.

Even though the mission was a success, this was still a hair-raising risk on the back of the neck. In an email, Ms. Anastasia Ilina, founder of the Russian space diffusion community Space Flight and project coordinator of the Skoltech Space Center, described the Vostok-1 as “flight into space, one the flight has no guarantees “.

“During Yuri Gagarin’s flight, we had difficulty closing the spacecraft lid, and after launching, the ship moved in orbit faster than planned,” she said.

When she returned, she said, the push-and-brake system produced unsafe braking impulses, making the ship twisted and landed with difficulty.

“But even though there were technical difficulties, we all got over it,” added Ms. Ilina.

According to her, it was important that the first flight taught the crew (astronauts, guides, engineers) a lesson on how to coordinate work and manage space equipment.

In fact, Yuri Gagarin proved that one can step inside a metal sphere and change the trajectory of human discovery forever. Within a decade of his first flight, many astronauts in the Apollo program had landed on the Moon.

This is an American achievement born of the Cold War due to the successes of the Soviet Union that sparked the space race.

While possibly strong interstate geopolitical tensions over space travel still exist, mankind’s travels have evolved into a collaborative endeavor.

Astronauts from 18 different countries and new international collaborations such as the Artemis program led by NASA aim to bring people back to the Moon.

The advent of commercial crews also reshaped human spacecraft, heralding a new era of space travel that is imminent in the near future.