Ecology

What the Devana Kandu cave in the Vaavu atoll in the Maldives is like and how it was formed

What the Devana Kandu cave in the Vaavu atoll in the Maldives is like and how it was formed

There Devana Kandu cave or “Shark Cave” at Maldiveswhere the five Italian divers lost their lives, is one of the underwater caves that characterize one of the small islands, that of Alimathawhich constitute theVaavu Atoll. These submerged structures, which cross the coral reef and are home to numerous marine species, represent a great attraction for diving enthusiasts. However, these are ...

AI influencers work if they generate empathy, but they worsen our perception of the body

AI influencers work if they generate empathy, but they worsen our perception of the body

Example of AI influencer. Scrolling through any social network, everyone has certainly come across a influencers generated byartificial intelligence. These digital personalities have millions of followers, collaborate with luxury brands and publish content every day. More and more companies are adopting them as a marketing tool, attracted by the possibility of having a testimonial who is always available, always controllable ...

Because in old photographs we had red eyes and with smartphones it rarely happens

Because in old photographs we had red eyes and with smartphones it rarely happens

If you open an old photo album, there will most likely be someone who has the eyes red in colour. If you scroll through the gallery on your smartphone, you won’t find even one. But how is this possible? The effect “eyes red” is closely linked to the way in which our eyes react to light and today therefore we ...

WhatsApp is testing a feature that makes messages disappear after reading

WhatsApp is testing a feature that makes messages disappear after reading

Image generated with AI for illustrative purposes only. WhatsApp is developing a new feature designed to protect user privacy: a timer that automatically delete messages when the recipient he opens them and reads them. The option, called “After reading”was created to resolve an important limitation of classic disappearing messages, whose countdown starts from the moment they are sent, regardless of ...

ChatGPT solved a mathematical problem unsolved since 1966 in 80 minutes

ChatGPT solved a mathematical problem unsolved since 1966 in 80 minutes

ChatGPT solved a 60-year-old mathematical problem in 80 minutes In 1966 Paul Erdös, one of the most prolific mathematicians in history, formulated a problem – one of the Erdos problems – concerning a particular set of numbers called the “primitive set”. For decades many scholars have tried to solve it, obtaining only partial results. In short, for 60 years it ...

Burnout, when work empties us: what it is, the INAIL numbers and the paradox of commitment

Burnout, when work empties us: what it is, the INAIL numbers and the paradox of commitment

Working a lot, extending the days, shortening the lunch break and answering emails even at night: for many it has become normal. In our modern culture, it stress it is often experienced as a necessary, almost dutiful step to keep up and demonstrate one’s worth. But when the intense period stops being the exception and becomes the rule, the risk ...