Ecology

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Campi Flegrei, the INGV reveals unpublished images of the volcano caldera at 20km depth

A new study of theIngv (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology), published in the magazine Nature Communications Earth & Environmentprovided detailed 3D images of the internal structure of the Caldera dei Campi Flegrei up to a depth never investigated before, equal to 20 km. The images were obtained through a particular geophysical technique, the Three -dimensional magnetelluric tomographyand show the ...

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What are the main types of asphalt used on the streets? The pros and cons of each

THE’asphalta mixture of bitumen and compounds like sand, gravel and stoneit is commonly used for the flooring of the roads thanks to its durability, versatility and ability to resist the stresses of vehicles and the weather conditions. There are different types of asphalt used according to the specific needs of the road and local conditions. From the bituminous asphalt, to ...

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Is it true that chamomile can be an exciting? No, it is a false myth

It is good to clarify it immediately: to date, in in the scientific literature There are no studies reporting a exciting effect from the chamomileif we keep it more than 3 minutes in infusion. It is precisely a false myth which spread on the web. Who has never drank a cup of chamomile before going to sleep, maybe the night ...

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Is the ghost of the work a true story? The legend that inspired Gaston Learoux’s novel

Advertising of the film “The ghost of the work” (1925). Credit: Universal Pictures, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons The “Ghost of the Opera” It appeared for the first time in 1910 as a story in episodes in the magazine The Gaulissigned by French journalist Specialized in judicial news Gaston Leroux (1868-1927). The story tells the events of Erik, a horribly ...

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The water that astronauts drink in ISS is recycled urine: how water treatment works

Credit: NASA/Crew of Sts–129, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons There is a place where recycling and attention to water consumption and waste are brought to the extreme, and it is not allowed to waste even a drop: it is the International Space Stationthe ISS, where astronauts can live for months without supplies. The food is (almost) exclusively brought by the ...

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What is a neologism and what are the last examples acquired by the Italian language

With neologism We generally mean one word or new phrasewhich until recently did not fall into the linguistic vocabulary, but has been inserted or for adaptation from other words, or for influence from other languages; may also indicate in some cases the new meaning of an existing word. If in previous cases we talk about lexical neologismin the latter case ...

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The Castle of Edinburgh: history, characteristics and engineering challenges of the Scotland symbol

The Edimburg Castlepositioned on the rocky hill Castle Rock, is an engineering work characterized by a stratification of interventions that embrace centuries of history. Every stone, every wall, each tower tells the evolution of construction techniques and military strategies. The castle has had several crucial functions over time: from powerful fortress to Royal Residencepassing through government headquarters, deposit of weapons ...

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What is the international red cross: the story from the battlefields to the defense of humanitarian law

There International Red Cross has as its main objective to provide humanitarian assistance during armed conflicts, emergencies, environmental catastrophes and to ensure that the international humanitarian law and the Geneva conventions. Currently, its fields of action have also expanded to assistance to refugees, migratory crisis and promotion of Human rights.Is based on Seven principles: impartiality, independence, neutrality, solidarity, humanity, universality ...