Ecology

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History of printing: an epochal revolution from China to Europe

The press it was invented in Chinabut it was rediscovered and perfected in Europe. Originally, fixed characters were used to print, that is, entire pages were composed on a plate which was then printed on paper or another support; later they were introduced movable characterswhich can be moved to compose different texts. In Europe there was such an innovation developed ...

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How radiators work

THE radiators (often also called radiators) represent a component of the domestic heating system and allow the transmission of heat in the served environments, through convection and radiation. It is precisely these elements that, in the winter seasons, allow the temperatures of closed spaces to increase. Although nowadays they are in many cases replaced by new devices or different technologies, ...

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History of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, the event in which Europeans divided Africa between themselves

There Berlin conference it was a series of meetings called by chancellor of theGerman Empire, Otto von Bismarckfollowing the request from Leopold IIking of Belgiumto formalize the possession of the area of ​​the “Congo basin”, defending it from the aims of other European powers, including the France (also a strong promoter of the summit) and the United Kingdom. The works ...

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Mirror bacteria: what they are and why they can be dangerous

Recently the scientific community has been wondering about the risks associated with “Mirror bacteria”, i.e. synthetic bacterial forms made up of identical molecules, but mirroring those present in nature. It should be emphasized that, currently, these bacteria do not exist and therefore it is improper to give an exact definition, but in the future they could be synthesized with bioengineering ...