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Salmonella contamination: what it is, in which foods it could be present and the health risks

The analyses conducted by the operators of the Ministry of Health have revealed a suspect contamination microbiological on different games of egg. Although it is not yet certain which microorganism is involvedthe presence of the salmonella it is strongly suspected. The indication is that of “Do not consume the eggs and return them to the point of sale where they ...

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The bright trails in the sky spotted in Northern Italy were not meteors, but a Starlink satellite

The atmospheric reentry of STARLINK–2382 seen from Trento. Credit: Marco Riolfatti Strong close-up lights with a long trail bright crossed the skies of Northern Italy yesterday Tuesday August 27, 2024 around the 9:30 PM. The sightings, in a NW-SE direction, were concentrated above all in Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto And Lombardywith many videos and photographs that have been making the rounds ...

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From Korea comes the prototype of a sodium battery that can recharge in 5 seconds: how it works

For the first time, prototypes have been developed sodium ion battery with performances that make them competitive with traditional lithium batteries, and are also capable of short charging times. It was created by a team of researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) led by Young Ku Kangwho achieved ...

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Bad weather, floods in Campania and landslide in Caserta with two missing: the hydrogeological risk

Yesterday evening Tuesday August 27, 2024 in the provinces of Caserta, Benevento And Avellino, in Campania, numerous cloudbursts have caused floods, inundations, landslides and fallen trees. A Baiano (AV), in Irpinia, the flooding of the Acquaserta due to heavy rains has caused a river of mud which invaded the streets, flooding garages and cellars and dragging with it cars, scooters ...

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Is it really necessary to take mineral salts when you sweat a lot?

When we sweat excessively we risk losing a lot of liquids and electrolytes, resulting, in the most serious cases, in dehydration. So you have to take some supplements Of salts minerals during the summer? Not always, not for everyone and not every day. Usually, just drinking or eating something is enough to reintroduce lost fluids and electrolytes, but for who ...

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Egyptian Multiplications, the Method That Comes From 2000 BC: Here’s How to Do It

If we don’t have a calculator with us, the fastest way we know to do the multiplications is in column. But there is another method dating back to the ancient egyptians, reached us through a papyrus from 1650 BC, which is based solely on doubling and adding.Although it may seem counterintuitive, the doubling method actually hides several mathematical properties, including ...

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How Paralympic Sports Categories and Classification Work for Athletes with Disabilities

Credit: Agência Brasil Fotografias, CC BY 2.0 The 17th edition of the Paralympic Games which, like the recently concluded Olympics, will be held in Paris with competitions from August 28th to September 8th. For every sport There is no single tournament as it happens for the Olympics, but each Paralympic discipline is divided into categories which see athletes competing who ...

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How GHB, the “Date Rape Drug,” Works: Effects on the Body and Brain

You are watching The effects of drugs Don’t miss out on other content from Geopop Disinhibition, increased tactile sensitivity, drowsiness, and loss of consciousness. These are just some of the effects of GHB, a substance so dangerous that it has even earned the nickname “date rape drug.” But what exactly are the effects this substance has on the consumer? What ...

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Why does the sun lighten hair? The process of photo-oxidation of melanin

Have you ever seen some clearings to the hair when the sun is it very strong, for example at the seaside in summer? This effect of the sun on the hair occurs because UV rays degrade melanin of our hair. In fact, melanin protects them from the action of UVA/UVB rays and free radicals (ROS) that UV rays form by ...

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How do we get convinced by others? Persuasion techniques and Cialdini’s 6 principles

Robert Cialdinione of the world’s leading experts on persuasive communicationhas established the so-called 6 Principles of Persuasion (reciprocity, commitment and coherence, social proof, authority, sympathy, scarcity). What are they for? Well, let’s start with an example: have you ever received an email from an e-commerce site you are registered with announcing 50% discounts for that day only? Up until that ...