The paradox of the two frost It is an example, based on the economic model published by Harold Hotelling in 1929, which shows how in certain situations the search for Maximum individual profit may be in contrast with the interests of the community. Let’s see how two frosts that contend for customers on a beach will tend to occupy positions ...
The dress of cardinals It is extremely recognizable due to the typical color bright red. This does not represent only an aesthetic and symbolic choice that represents the availability of martyrdom, but also hierarchical: who wears it immediately identifies as a cardinal, unlike for example of the bishopswhich typically dress for viola – or rather, of “paonazzo“. Unlike what often ...
Have you ever noticed that, until you cut it, the hair continues to grow, while the hair doesn’t? Yet the structure from which they originate, the hair follicleit’s the same! What is the difference then? Hair and hair follow the same life cycle by passing from the phase of growthto that of Stasi and finally of Quiescence, in which they ...
About 10 km From the former nuclear chernobyl, in Ukraine, there is a Soviet military installation of which in reality we do not often hear: the Duga-3 radar. It is a radar Over the Horizon (also abbreviated Othr) whose goal was to “see” beyond the horizon to identify a possible launch of missiles by the USA on the Soviet territory. ...
Road signals are clearly visible even at night or in low light conditions because they have a special property: they are retrioriflectsThat is, they are able to postpone a large part of the lights that invests them, but without transforming them into mirrors. This is achieved by applying to road signs special films formed by glass microspheres or micropisms. How ...
The cutting of the gems It is a complex process that directly affects the brilliancethe dispersion and the value of a precious stone. Starting from the raw stone, the processing allows you to optimize interaction with lighttransforming the crystal into a refined product, ready to be set in jewelry or sold as a single piece. There are different types of ...
If 100 men fight against a single gorilla … who would win?It is the question that has strangely become viral on social networks in 2025, but its roots have faster back in time. Apparently a meme surrealin reality this debate has turned on global discussions that touch biology, animal behavior, physical strengthand even wait cultural and psychological of human society. ...
The refrigerator It is an appliance that has not only revolutionized the food conservationallowing to extend the freshness and the safetybut it also contributed significantly to the reduction of pathologies related to food toxions, improving the quality of life. However, one of his correct use It is not obvious. Portions of food excess the immediate needs are frequently prepared or ...
Image generated with the AI to pure illustrative purpose. Two Facebook chatbots, Alice And Bobthey would have started talking to each other in one Language unknown to human beingsenough to push the company of Mark Zuckerberg to “turn off” for fear of losing their control. From a central theme in films and science fiction novels to constant presence in our ...
Behind the Sibilla A enigmatic and mysterious figure is hiding that has its roots in theAncient Greek mythologycrosses centuries of history and spreads beyond the borders of the Peloponnese. It is a generic name indicating a prophetess inspired by the gods which, according to tradition, was capable of predict the future through dark and a little ambiguous oracles. The term ...