Ecology

The 7 problems of a possible US invasion of Kharg Island in Iran

The 7 problems of a possible US invasion of Kharg Island in Iran

For months the diplomatic path between Washington and Tehran has not produced concrete results. The conditions imposed by the United States on Iran are very restrictive, while Iran even denies having had direct negotiations with the Americans. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz persists, putting the global energy supply chain at risk. For this reason the American president Donald ...

The best Italian airports: the ranking

The best Italian airports: the ranking

THE best Italian airports have been classified byASQ Customer Experience Awards 2025 according to the experience of passengers. The most awarded airport for departure services is Rome Fiumicinofollowed by Milan Linate And Rome Ciampino. Turin Caselle airport instead enters the ranking for the quality of the staff and internal cleanliness. Let’s see the best airports and how they obtained this ...

Why the driving license is pink: from UN Conventions to safety reasons

Why the driving license is pink: from UN Conventions to safety reasons

Image generated with AI. Every Italian driver has a document in his wallet rose: the license. And he’s not the only one: it’s no coincidence that the driving license is called pink sheet. But why was this color chosen? Unlike what we might think, this choice is not random but has its roots at the beginning of the last century, ...

Because in some cultures eye contact is not welcomed

Because in some cultures eye contact is not welcomed

Portrait of a man with a mustache in the streets of Delhi, India. Credits: Jorge Royan Eye contact is often considered a universal behaviorassociated with sincerity, Attention And participation. However, social sciences show how gaze be one culturally regulated practicea, whose meaning varies depending on the historical, social and symbolic contexts. In fact, in some cultures, keeping your gaze can ...

Because we always have room for dessert: the brain is to blame

Because we always have room for dessert: the brain is to blame

You are full, full, you are about to burst. But to the question “would you like a sweet?” the answer tends to be “Yes!”. The elusive “stomach for dessert” really exists and is found… In brain! It is the result of a series of overlapping brain mechanisms: from satiety sensory specificationwhich makes us bored of a repeated flavor, to the ...

“Power pose” doesn't work, but correct posture has positive effects on self-esteem: studies

“Power pose” doesn’t work, but correct posture has positive effects on self-esteem: studies

“Hack” your own mind through the body it is one of the most fascinating, and debated, promises of modern psychology. From the famous theory of “power pose” (power postures) up to the clinical evidence on asanasyoga positions, science has long been wondering about a fundamental question: assuming a certain physical posture can really alter our self-esteem? While on the one ...

The numbers game from 0 to 100: how to guess your opponent's number

The numbers game from 0 to 100: how to guess your opponent’s number

The numerical game that is driving the web crazy There is a method to win at number game What’s driving the web crazy? Before we see it, let’s try to understand how the game works. The two “competitors” think of a number between 0 and 100without telling the other, and they have to try to guess their opponent’s number. As? ...