As adults we remember almost nothing before the age of 3, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. Newborns form memories, but are unable to retain them: the hippocampus and its connections to the cortex are still immature, the birth of new neurons reshuffles the circuits, and they still lack a sense …
Supermarket refrigerators hacked in Europe: temperatures as high as 50°C and risks for Italy
Cyber attacks on refrigeration systems have affected supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg and Estonia, with temperatures in some cases set at 50°C and food having to be thrown away. After the case of France, here’s how hackers can act and how to protect plants in Italy too. In the night …
Pompeii, a woman’s wardrobe resurfaces: jewels and amulets that were sealed for 2,000 years
A cupboard containing personal care items, children’s amulets, lead weights and 38 coins was found in Pompeii. The discovery, perhaps linked to the female sphere, offers a glimpse of domestic life before the eruption of 79 AD A wooden wardrobewith his content still partly recognisable, it was brought to light …
