Ecology

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How is the height of a tsunami calculated?

The tsunami are anomalous sea waves mainly generated by underwater earthquakes of great magnitude, but also from Sottomarine landslides or volcanic eruptions. Their most deceptive feature is that, in open seaare almost imperceptible, with a height minimum (often less than a meter) but one speed Very high. It is only when they approach the coastand the seabed becomes less profound, ...

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How long does it take a tsunami to reach the coasts? Here is the formula

Following the violent earthquake of magnitude 8.8 recorded in the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka, one of the most popular doubts is that relating to Time of arrival of a tsunami on the mainland. In fact, someone might think that these waves are able to reach the coasts within a few moments, when in reality for the countries most distant from ...

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Temu under accusation in the EU: he would sell counterfeit, dangerous and illegal products

Leanone of the most popular (and in some ways controversial) online marketplaces in recent years, has ended up at the center of anformal investigation conducted by the European Commission for alleged violations of DSA (Digital Services Act), the European law governing digital services within the single market. According to the preliminary results spread by Brussels, the Chinese platform, known for ...

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Who produces more uranium in the world? Here are the latest data

Is the Kazakhstan to guide the world production of uranium With 21,227 tons produced in 2022, followed by Canada and Namibia. Uranium is a key resource in the energy transition, especially for the sustainable production of energy electricity through the fission. Today, about the 10% of world electricity, corresponding to beyond 2600 TWH (Teramo/Ora) is produced precisely through nuclear fission. ...

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Fordland, the absurd ghost city created by Henry Ford in the heart of the Amazon

Designed by the Magnate of American motoring Henry Ford, Fordland It was not only a mega project from the engineering point of view, but also represented the attempt to modify habits, culture and traditions of one of the most particular areas of the world: theAmazon. It was a futuristic project, designed to make the production of natural rubber autonomous but ...