Ecology

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Where the expression “etc.” comes from and what it means

The expression “etc” It is much more than an abbreviation: it is the living testimony of a linguistic journey along two thousand years, from Hellenism to social networks. Every time we send a WhatsApp message with the abbreviation “Etc.” or “Etc.” We are talking Latin. “Etc.” is in fact a small, functional word that seems trivial, but of ancient origin. ...

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Why are the thoughts that come in the shower sometimes so brilliant?

You too have the feeling of think better in the shower? How many discussions won, if only we had a portable shower available … but what do you think science? In the simple activity of taking a shower there are many elements that favor a particular neurophysiological structure, i.e. the activation of the Default Mode Network (DMN)a set of active ...

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The sodium explodes in contact with water: the video and the explanation of the chemical reaction

The metal sodium (symbol Na) is an element of the first group of the periodic table, that of Alkaline metals. These metals have a single one electron in the external shell and tend to sell it easily: therefore sodium is extremely reactiveespecially with thewaterfallwith which he produces through an exosterical sodium hydroxide reaction (Naoh), gaseous hydrogen (H2) and heat sufficient ...

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Because New York has flooded so quickly: how a “flash flood” is born

The New York Metro flooded due to torrential rains. Credit: Sophia Jenkins, via X. The city of New York was struck by storms they caused intense storms (beyond 180 mm of falling rain) which caused numerous floods in the subway and in the main roads of the metropolis. Between 18:51 and 19:51 on Monday 14 July (local time, 00:51 in ...

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We explain the fusion of more massive black holes observed: 225 solar masses that “challenge” the current models

Scientists from the Observatories Network Ligo-Virgo-Karga they detected the “gravitational echo” of fusion of more colossal black holes ever recorded. This record event, called GW231123has been observed indirectly through gravitational waves-ripples in the fabric of space-time-produced by the collision of a black hole of 140 solar masses and one 100 solar masseswhose fusion produced a single black hole of 225 ...

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The M5.5 earthquake in the Philippines reminds us of the activity of the Pacific fire belt

Strong earthquake of M5.5 in the Philippines. A strong earthquake Of magnitude 5.5 It was recorded today July 15 on theLuzon islandin Philippinesat 10:38 rooms (04:38 in Italy). As also confirmed by the Ingv, the epicenter was detected 2 km To the south-east of Sarrat, in the province of Ilocos Norte (in the north-west of the archipelago), while the depth ...