There is a particularly interesting phenomenon that shows how the human brain tends to systematically associate sounds and shapes: the Bouba-Kiki effect. This experiment, studied within the psychology of languageinvestigates the link between the acoustic characteristics of sounds and the visual properties of shapes. The Bouba-Kiki experiment is very simple: it consists of taking two abstract figures, one come on ...
Saint Luciaa Christian martyr, is remembered today as the protector of sight and the blind. It is celebrated on December 13tha day which in the ancient Julian calendar coincided with winter solsticeor the day after which the hours of light increase and the hours of darkness decrease, a sign that we are moving towards spring. Precisely for this reason the ...
Many times we find ourselves wondering “But was it that cold last year?” or “But was it this hot in other years?”. These are questions that can be answered by searching through the meteorological archives, and that’s what we did: we bring you the temperatures of December 13th scheduled for Milan, Rome, Naples And Palermocompared with those of the same ...
The freezing it is one of the techniques of conservation of the best known and most used foods, especially in the home. When the temperature is lowered, microorganisms stop growing, furthermore the cold slows down the chemical and enzymatic reactions that cause them to oxidize, darken or change the consistency over time. But when we move on to defrostingespecially meat ...
The wolf is an animal that has always had a great fascination for man. Many dream of being able to approach it at least once in their life or of being able to train a puppy of this large carnivore. This is one of the reasons why the Czechoslovakian wolfdoggiven its resemblance to the wolf, has been enjoying great success ...
On the iPhone version of Google Maps now it is possible automatically save parking. The function will come into action when Maps detects that the device has disconnected from the Bluetooth, USB or CarPlay connection previously established with the car or, alternatively, if it detects the vehicle’s stationary state via the iPhone’s motion sensors. The parking space then remains saved ...
Today’s strike, December 12, is the latest in a long series of national strikes that have occurred this year, but which are actually decreasing compared to previous years. Italy continues to strikebut he no longer really knows how to measure How much. It is the paradox that accompanies every attempt to describe the country’s conflict: while the Strike Guarantee Commission ...
Credits: Fred Espenak. There are two spectaculars coming in the next two summers total solar eclipsesin which for a few minutes the Moon’s disk will completely cover that of the Sun, creating an enchanting “twilight” effect that will affect the entire horizon in broad daylight. The dates to mark in the calendar are August 12, 2026 and the August 2, ...
The obligation to share our social history of the last 5 years with the US authoritiesif the proposal under discussion is approved, it will significantly change the way we use theESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), i.e. the digital system through which citizens of visa-exempt countries apply for a travel permit for short stays in the United States. The novelty, ...
Earthquake in Japan measuring 6.7. A strong one earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit the north of Japan at 11.44am (local time, 03:44 in Italy today, December 12. According to what was reported by INGV, the epicenter was located at seaapproximately 122km from the coast of the island of Honshu – Aomori prefecture–, that is the largest island in Japanwhich is ...