Ecology

Nikola Tesla didn't design a machine to create earthquakes: let's clarify the oscillator

Nikola Tesla didn’t design a machine to create earthquakes: let’s clarify the oscillator

Image generated with AI. That Nikola Tesla that he was an eccentric character is certainly nothing new, even if of all the rumors about him one periodically returns to circulate with alarmist tones, namely the one relating to the alleged invention of a machine to generate earthquakes. Tesla – according to supporters of this theory – would have voluntarily created ...

How the height of Italians has changed over time: ISTAT data from 1900 to today

How the height of Italians has changed over time: ISTAT data from 1900 to today

THE’average height of Italians And increased significantly during the twentieth century, to stabilize in recent years. According to Istat data, at the beginning of the twentieth century, boys 1.80 meters tall were a very rare exception, just 1.3%, and their average height was only 165 cm. Today, however, theaverage height is of 177.8cm for men and of 164.5cm for women. ...

Because nuclear fusion does not produce radioactive waste

Because nuclear fusion does not produce radioactive waste

In recent years several experiments of nuclear fusion have achieved historic goals and many countries are investing billions to transform it from a scientific dream to a concrete energy technology. But it’s true that it doesn’t produce waste radioactive? What differentiates it from nuclear fission? Fission efusion in comparison The process of fission used in nuclear power plants break nuclei ...

Why limescale forms in the kettle and how to remove it: the step-by-step guide

Why limescale forms in the kettle and how to remove it: the step-by-step guide

The limestone it is one of the main enemies of electric kettles. It is formed when thehard waterrich in calcium and magnesium, is heated: insoluble salts, such as calcium carbonate (CaCO3)are deposited on the walls, creating typical white crusts. Not only is it not much to look at (the outer glass becomes all opaque compared to the transparency of the ...

What is the “pain of paying”: how the brain reacts to different payment methods

What is the “pain of paying”: how the brain reacts to different payment methods

“Do you pay in cash or by card?” It’s a question we hear almost every day now. And beyond convenience or simple habit, a mechanism could be hidden behind our choice we are not fully awarewhich can unconsciously influence ours purchasing behaviors (and the size of your shopping cart). According to neuroscience (applied to neuromarketing), the payment method could affect ...

Is the Divine Comedy contained in the numbers of Pi? It's not said

Is the Divine Comedy contained in the numbers of Pi? It’s not said

We often hear that within the infinite digits of pi π contain all imaginable combinations of digits of any length. This means that, if we encode any writing by associating a number with each letter, we can find it within the decimal digits of pi. In short, sooner or later, within the famous constant π, we will find it Divine ...