For the first time, a cellular organelle capable of replacing fertilizers has been discovered

An international team of scientists has discovered the first nitrogen-fixing organelle inside a eukaryotic cell that can replace fertilizers. The discovery described in the article published in the journal Science, refutes the established idea that only bacteria are capable of taking nitrogen from the atmosphere and converting it into a form suitable for life. The … Read more

Due to changed street names in Riga, a taxi ride was three times more expensive

During the trip, the driver became confused and realized that the navigation was leading somewhere else, and not to the address indicated by Lima. The passenger agreed with the taxi driver that she would show her where to go to get to her place of residence. And so it happened. At the end she paid … Read more

Latvian radio announced a threat to freedom of speech and media independence

Council officials note that journalists have been subjected to angry attacks on social media for years, which has silenced some of them. A similar trend, according to the council, is reflected in the content of professional media, namely, there are situations when, predicting a wave of hatred, journalists do not want to create content on … Read more

Several thousand more Latvian citizens of the Russian Federation want to test their language knowledge

Already on Thursday, the Seimas will consider in zero reading (transfer to a commission) the next amendments to the Immigration Law, which again concern Russian citizens living in Latvia from among former Latvian citizens or non-citizens. Took on the subjects of the old law We are, however, talking about a relatively small group of Latvian … Read more

Apple warned users in 92 countries about the threat of hacking

“Apple has detected that you are the victim of a hacker spyware attack that is attempting to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID,” TechCrunch quotes a message received by Apple smartphone users. – This attack is likely directed at you because of who you are or your activities. While it’s impossible to … Read more

The Latvian capital lacks 123 police officers

There were 123 vacancies in the Riga Municipal Police (RKP) last year, according to the report on police work for 2023, which the Riga City Council Committee on Security, Order and Prevention of Corruption plans to consider tomorrow, April 10. Of the indicated vacancies, 71 were vacancies for inspectors and rescue inspectors, 45 were vacancies … Read more

Necessary work has begun at the Corner House

State Real Estate indicates that the work plan, together with a request for an extension of the work deadline, will be submitted to the State Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) by Friday, April 5. The existing fire detection and alarm system was dismantled in the building, as well as the construction of a new system, … Read more

March became the 10th hottest month in a row

March this year was the hottest ever recorded and the 10th hottest month in a row, with sea surface temperatures also reaching a “shocking” new record, reports the European Union (EU) Climate Change Service Copernicus/C3S. which monitors climate observations, writes LETA with reference to AFP. Since June 2023, every month has been recognized as the … Read more