One hundred years ago, in 1925the then president of Milan Piero Pirelliurged the construction of an English-inspired football stadium. Although its official name is Giuseppe Meazza Stadium – in honor of the two-time world champion who wore the shirts of both Milanese teams – for the whole world it is simply San Sirofrom the name of the neighborhood that hosts ...
AI-generated content For centuries, in Europe, pigs, horses, donkeys and even insects were tried as people: arrested, defended by lawyers, judged and condemned “in the name of the law”. It is not macabre folklore nor a medieval oddity: those trials tell of a precise moment in our history, in which the law tried to bring order not only to nature, ...
If we are in the outdoor area of a bar and our table is wobbly, a possible solution is to take a piece of paper, fold it and stick it under one of the legs. This solution, however, is not definitive: after some time, the paper will compress and the table will wobble again. We can then try a more ...
We talk about sustainable mobility indicating a transport organization system aimed at minimizing their environmental, social and economic impact. Cross-cutting examples of sustainable mobility policies are the promotion of the use of bicycles and public transport, but also car sharing and sometimes the use of electric vehicles. The concept of sustainable mobility, however, is not a monolith: his practical implementation ...
Image generated with AI. One of the first arguments brought forward by those who support the unscientific theory of flat earthism has to do with overflight of Antarctica. The idea is this: if the Earth were spherical then many air routes would have to pass through the South Pole; if this is not done it is because the Earth is ...
Going to a concert always costs more. Globally, the average price of a ticket passed the 90 dollarsIn Italy, the average expenditure per spectator is approximately 34 euros with pop, rock and pop music attracting the majority of the public. Despite the prices, concerts remain the most popular form of entertainment in the world, ahead of cinema and sport. How ...
Credit: GES, Press Kit Green Energy Storage (GES), an Italian company based in Rovereto (Trento), has launched an innovative technology energy storage based on the use of manganese And hydrogen. The goal is to provide a sustainable and economical alternative to lithium batteries which today dominate the world market and are dependent on production in countries such as China. In ...
Have you ever heard of the “trick” of putting a apple in the bag of potatoes to keep them from sprouting? In fact, theethylene emitted by climacteric fruits (such as apples or tomatoes) is known for its ability to inhibit bud development. However, chemistry hides a pitfall, some studies reveal that the effect of ethylene is not unique. If the ...
As absurd as it may seem, the United States with the Chariot Project they attempted to carry out excavations for a new port in Alaska using 5 underground thermonuclear bombs. We are at the end of the Second World War and the USA found itself with a huge know-how in the matter of nuclear weapons but – fortunately – without ...
In the paradox or crocodile dilemma, a crocodile has grabbed a child and the mother, desperate, begs him to give him back. The crocodile gives her a chance and says, “I will only give you your son back if you can guess exactly what I’ll do“. The mother then replies: “You will eat my son“. At this point, the crocodile ...