Ecology

Everything is connected: what graph theory is for and why it is the key to understanding complex systems

Everything is connected: what graph theory is for and why it is the key to understanding complex systems

In recent decades, it technological development and the possibility of collecting huge amounts of data they have changed the way we look at the world. Today we have networks that can contain millions of interacting elements: networks of people, digital networks, biological networks, infrastructural networks.These systems show non-intuitive behaviorsdifficult to predict by studying only their individual parts. To understand them, ...

The experiment to make greenhouses self-sufficient and accelerate plant growth: interview with the author

The experiment to make greenhouses self-sufficient and accelerate plant growth: interview with the author

A team of researchers has successfully tested modules in perovskite with the aim of creating self-sufficient greenhouses thanks tosolar energy. Perovskite, in fact, allows you to build semi-transparent photovoltaic panelswhile in traditional photovoltaics silicon cells are used which produce a lot of energy but, being opaque, can penalize the growth of crops. The results of this experiment are promising and ...

Fujian, the new Chinese aircraft carrier is the largest in the country: how it is made

Fujian, the new Chinese aircraft carrier is the largest in the country: how it is made

Image edited with AI. Entered service in China for the Chinese People ‘s Liberation Army Navy its new aircraft carrier FujianChina’s largest warship and the country’s first to be equipped with electromagnetic catapults. The vehicle was launched on 17 June 2022 in Shanghai and – to date – it is the largest warship in the Chinese navy and the first ...

Vampire squid, the “living fossil” of the abyss that unites octopuses and squids

Vampire squid, the “living fossil” of the abyss that unites octopuses and squids

The vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis. Credit: NOAA, Journey into Midnight: Light and Life Below the Twilight Zone The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) looks like a creature straight out of a science fiction film: eight arms joined by a membrane that resembles a cloak or a spiderweb and two enormous eyes, which can appear red or blue depending on the light. ...

The complete Eduscopio 2025 ranking: here are the best high schools in Italy

The complete Eduscopio 2025 ranking: here are the best high schools in Italy

On Wednesday 3 December 2025, the Eduscopio ranking, curated by the Agnelli Foundation working group, published the ranking of the best high schools of Italy. The ranking, now in its twelfth edition, reports updated data regarding secondary schools (scientific, classical, human sciences, linguistic, artistic high schools and technical, economic and technological institutes), evaluating which institutions best prepare young people for ...

The map of submarine cables in Italy: where they are located and why they are important

The map of submarine cables in Italy: where they are located and why they are important

The theme of submarine cables returned to prominence after the island of Lampedusa it remained without internet or telephone connection, with a blackout that began on November 24th and ended only yesterday, December 2nd. The cause is attributable to the damage to a submarine telecommunications cable between Licata, Linosa and Lampedusa which, according to the manager FiberCop, was caused by ...

Earthquake in Messina of magnitude 3.6, shock also felt in Reggio Calabria

Earthquake in Messina of magnitude 3.6, shock also felt in Reggio Calabria

Earthquake in Messina of magnitude 3.6. A strong shock of earthquake Of magnitude 3.6 hit the province of Messina at 11.16pm yesterday, December 2nd. According to what was recorded by INGV, the epicenter was located at Italy7 km north of Messina, while the hypocenter was detected in 49 km deep. The shock was distinctly felt throughout the province and as ...

India wants to force the pre-installation of a government app on all smartphones: because it is controversial

India wants to force the pre-installation of a government app on all smartphones: because it is controversial

The Indian Ministry of Telecommunications It’s making a lot of headlines right now due to a directive that has alarmed security experts and digital rights activists around the world. At the center of the matter is the order sent to the main mobile device manufacturers, including giants such as Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo And Livewhich imposed therequirement to pre-install government ...