Ecology

At the Mexico City GP F1 races at 2200 meters above sea level: circuit analysis

At the Mexico City GP F1 races at 2200 meters above sea level: circuit analysis

The Mexico City Formula 1 circuit. Credit @F1 via “X” The Mexico City circuitbetter known as “Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez”is the highest track in the entire Formula 1 World Championship with well 2238 meters above sea level. A peculiarity which is no small feat and which brings with it many problems, especially for the mechanical components of the single-seaters. The rarefaction ...

Why they say "it's freezing cold": the origin and meaning of the expression

Why they say “it’s freezing cold”: the origin and meaning of the expression

Every winter the expression punctually returns: “It’s freezing cold“. The expression does not arise from legends or historical episodes, but from the role that the word dog has had for centuries in Italian: a strengthener with a negative flavorthe same as “dog’s life” or “dog’s life”. Over time, popular explanations have been woven around this saying – dogs left out ...

Why the Asian brown bug is dangerous for Italian crops: how it damages agriculture

Why the Asian brown bug is dangerous for Italian crops: how it damages agriculture

At this time of year, autumn, the Asian stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), completely harmless to humans and domestic animals, can create quite a few nuisances and inconveniences in our homes: adults nest in warm, sunny places, seeking shelter in homes to spend the winter and if disturbed they let themselves fall to the ground, pretending to be dead or, in ...

What happens when we flush the toilet? Where poop and other waste ends up

What happens when we flush the toilet? Where poop and other waste ends up

Have you ever wondered where everything we throw down the toilet ends up after flushing? Every day, millions of liters of waste water – which includes not only feces and urine, but also water from the sink, shower and household appliances – leave our homes and arrive in a place that is fundamental for the environment: the purifier. As you ...

A video shows the visible colors of the plasma inside the ST40 Tokamak for the first time

A video shows the visible colors of the plasma inside the ST40 Tokamak for the first time

In the heart of Oxfordshire, Tokamak Energy is carrying out Research&Development within the scope of nuclear fusion. He recently published an article on his site that includes a video which portrays the plasma and its various colors. Let’s see together why this video is interesting and what impact it can have for research and the future of fusion in the ...

Why the gecko is said to bring good luck: the meaning in different cultures

Why the gecko is said to bring good luck: the meaning in different cultures

The gecko it is a small reptile widespread throughout much of the world, in different species and variations. Its presence is culturally associated with luck, abundance, adaptability and affection: this symbolism, present since ancient times, is present because the gecko eats harmful insects and purifies the environment where it is found, but also to the fact that it regenerates its ...