Ecology

Why the closure of coal power plants in Italy has been extended to 2038

Why the closure of coal power plants in Italy has been extended to 2038

The recent amendment to the Bills Decree (DL 21/2026) approved by the Productive Activities commission of the Chamber of Deputies postpone as of December 31, 2038 there divestment definitive of thermoelectric power plants a coal in Italy. Before the plants can resume regular operations, they will need to be renewed environmental permits and define their purpose: if a “cold reserve ...

The cemetery of the fountains in Naples: the cult of the "pezzentelle souls" and the history of the ossuary

The cemetery of the fountains in Naples: the cult of the “pezzentelle souls” and the history of the ossuary

The fontanelle cemetery is an ossuary located in Naples. It houses the remains of approximately 40,000 deceased (but there are theories according to which the people buried would be much more numerous), crowded together in large naves dug into the tuff quarries. The remains largely belong to poor peoplemany of whom died during the plague epidemics of 1656 and cholera ...

How to observe the alignment of planets from April 18th to 20th in Italy and what time to see it in the sky

How to observe the alignment of planets from April 18th to 20th in Italy and what time to see it in the sky

AI-generated image for illustrative purposes only. These days a new is visible planetary alignment: four planets of the Solar System (Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune) appear simultaneously in the morning sky, just before sunrise. The alignment is already visible from April 16th, and will be until the 23rd, but the best days to observe the astronomical spectacle are between April ...

Why France is replacing Windows with Linux in public offices: what is digital sovereignty

Why France is replacing Windows with Linux in public offices: what is digital sovereignty

Something like 2.5 million PCs will abandon Windows in favor of Linux. This is what will happen to desktop devices used by government employees in France. THE’April 8, 2026the DINUM (Direction Interministérielle du Numérique), or the French body that defines and guides the state’s digital strategy, has officially communicated the abandonment of Windows in public administration workstations, announcing its replacement ...

War and Missiles: which countries have which weapons? Let's take stock of the situation

War and Missiles: which countries have which weapons? Let’s take stock of the situation

From “low cost” drones Shahed 136 to the sophisticated power of ballistic missiles of the latest generation, the global missile arsenal is rewriting the rules of modern warfare. But which countries have which weapons? In this article we will delve deeper into this aspect, taking as our main reference the states actively involved in a conflict. The Iranian Shahed One ...

What are the differences between a crocodile and an alligator: how to distinguish them from the teeth to the snout

What are the differences between a crocodile and an alligator: how to distinguish them from the teeth to the snout

At first glance they seem the same: armored body, elongated snout, sharp teeth and a perpetually menacing expression. However, crocodiles And alligators they are different animals, with evolutionary histories, habits and physical characteristics that distinguish them precisely. Both belong to the same order of reptiles, i Crocodyliaand share a common ancestor dating back to the end of the Triassic. Today, ...