Ecology

A 237 million year old armored amphibian that lived only in the sea discovered in China: Gerrothorax maritimus

A 237 million year old armored amphibian that lived only in the sea discovered in China: Gerrothorax maritimus

Lived in the Upper Triassic, Gerrothorax maritimus was an armored amphibian and was about one meter long. Two almost complete fossil skeletons found in China, together with geochemical analyses, indicate that it lived permanently in a marine environment unlike modern amphibians. We know more than 8000 species of amphibians, but most are strongly linked to freshwater and none live completely ...

What is the difference between a water heater and a boiler and which one to choose based on consumption and costs

What is the difference between a water heater and a boiler and which one to choose based on consumption and costs

To compare consumption and costs of boiler and water heater, the respective functions must be considered: the water heater, powered by gas or electricity, only produces domestic hot water, while the boiler can also provide space heating. Let’s see the differences and advantages of the two solutions to understand which one to choose. Is the water heater or boiler better? ...

Hacker attacks on supermarkets, Italy also affected: what happens and what are the risks for the expert

Hacker attacks on supermarkets, Italy also affected: what happens and what are the risks for the expert

Hacker attacks on European supermarket refrigerators have also reached Sicily. Cybersecurity expert Marco Schiaffino explains how they work, who could be behind it, such as activist groups, and what risks companies and home devices run. The hacker attacks on supermarket refrigerators which have affected several countries in Europe have also arrived in Italy. After the cases registered in France and, ...

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Supermarket refrigerators hacked in Europe: temperatures as high as 50°C and risks for Italy

Cyber ​​attacks on refrigeration systems have affected supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg and Estonia, with temperatures in some cases set at 50°C and food having to be thrown away. After the case of France, here’s how hackers can act and how to protect plants in Italy too. In the night between Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd Novemberthere were problems with ...

Pompeii, a woman's wardrobe resurfaces: jewels and amulets that were sealed for 2,000 years

Pompeii, a woman’s wardrobe resurfaces: jewels and amulets that were sealed for 2,000 years

A cupboard containing personal care items, children’s amulets, lead weights and 38 coins was found in Pompeii. The discovery, perhaps linked to the female sphere, offers a glimpse of domestic life before the eruption of 79 AD A wooden wardrobewith his content still partly recognisable, it was brought to light during excavations in one domus from the Royal IX Of ...