Ecology

What are Faraday Bags, those strange smartphone cases used at the table of the Supreme Defense Council

What are Faraday Bags, those strange smartphone cases used at the table of the Supreme Defense Council

An enlargement showing the Faraday bag used by President Sergio Mattarella to shield his smartphone during a meeting of the Supreme Defense Council. Credit: Quirinale. Looking at some photographs released after a meeting of Italian Supreme Defense Council (like the one at the beginning) an interesting detail catches the eye: next to the work documents and official dossiers, the participants ...

Comet 88P/Howell which returns every 5.5 years arrives at perihelion tomorrow: how and at what time to observe it in the morning

Comet 88P/Howell which returns every 5.5 years arrives at perihelion tomorrow: how and at what time to observe it in the morning

Comet 88P/Howell imaged by José J. Chambó in 2020 from Australia. Credits: https://cometografia.es. The March 18, 2026 the short-period comet 88P/Howell discovered in 1981 by Ellen Howell, it will reach perihelion, that is, the point of its orbit of maximum proximity to the Sun. At that moment, the comet will be about 1.36 astronomical units from the Sun and about ...

Energy shock 2026, the largest in history for the IEA: how much the war in Iran will cost Italy

Energy shock 2026, the largest in history for the IEA: how much the war in Iran will cost Italy

Following the attack of United States And Israel against Iran, Tehran’s response came almost immediately, including missiles against American bases in the Middle East and the almost total closure of the Strait of Hormuzthe marine corridor through which approximately 20% of the world’s oil passes. The International Energy Agency called what followed the largest oil supply disruption in global market ...

Has a human being ever been cloned? Biological limits and ethical problems

Has a human being ever been cloned? Biological limits and ethical problems

If we are capable of cloning sheep, horses and dogs, the question arises: can we? clone humans too? Short answer: no, it can’t be done. Although there have been sensationalist announcements in the past (such as the case of the Raelian sect in 2002), there is no scientific evidence that human cloning has ever been successful. The reasons are both ...

The seven female pirates who led fleets of men: the most infamous in history

The seven female pirates who led fleets of men: the most infamous in history

The sea for centuries it was not just a trade route, but a space of power, strategy and rebellion. In this world, traditionally dominated by men, some women knew how to transform there piracy in a means of autonomy and political influence. From 5th century Sweden with Alwildawho challenged arranged marriage and led fleets disguised as a man to 16th-century ...

How to see the posts we like on Instagram by re-educating the feed algorithm

How to see the posts we like on Instagram by re-educating the feed algorithm

If you are a regular visitor of Instagramperhaps you have experienced seeing yours feeds be populated with content that no longer reflects your tastes. Why does the algorithm suggest things that no longer interest us? Is there a way to educate him or even reset him? Yes, we need to actively let them know what interests us. We need to ...

The record for the longest hair in the world: Aliia Nasyrova's measures 257.33 cm

The record for the longest hair in the world: Aliia Nasyrova’s measures 257.33 cm

Aliia Nasyrova holds the record as the living woman with the longest hair in the world. Credit: Aliia Nasyrova, via Facebook Curly or straight, brunette or blonde, short bob or… long 2 meters and 57 centimeters! This is the incredible length of the hair of Aliia Nasyrovathe holder of the Guinness World Records for longer hair on a woman living ...