Ecology

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After a century from the tomb of Tutankhamon discovered in Egypt the tomb of Pharaoh Tutmosi II

The entry of the tomb of Tutmosi II. Credit: New Kingdom Research Foundation After 103 years from the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamonin Egypt that of the pharaoh was found Tutmosis II. The announcement was given by a research team Anglo-Egyptianled by Piers Litherland. The Pharaoh reigned between the 1493 and the 1479 BC or, according to other sources, ...

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How the music to be broadcast on radio is chosen

Who decides the music that we listen to in radio? The answer to this question is as articulated as the process that leads the broadcasters, local and national, to draw up their “ladders”. The difficult part is, clearly, that of Choose carefully the songs to be transmitted to attract the public and maximize listeningwhich are crucial for the sale of ...

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In Iceland beer has been prohibited for 74 years, the history of prohibition until 1989

It seems incredible, but for well 74 yearsfrom 1915 to 1989, in Iceland It was forbidden to drink beer. In the distant 1908, in fact, a popular referendum (with 60% of the votes) had been approved in the Scandinavian country) which actually prohibited all alcoholic beverages, which entered the January 1, 1915. There were two reasons to ban the alcohol: ...

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Brief history of rap: from origins to global success

The rapa musical genre that unites rhythm And wordshas deep roots, a rebellious soul and has crossed decades evolving into multiple forms and influencing global culture. Rap was born in 70s In the Bronxthe famous neighborhood of New York Cityas an integral part of the Hip-Hop culture. Over time, rap has evolved in numerous subgenreseach with distinctive characteristics. This continuous ...

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What is UHT milk? It is milk treated at high temperatures to increase its shelf life

When we read the word “uht” on the milk cardboard, it is the acronym of Ultra high temperatures And it means that the milk was subjected to a pasteurization process in which it was heated to Very high temperatures (usually included between 130 ° C and 160 ° C) for very short times, under ten seconds. This allows to obtain ...

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Chernobyl nematodes do not present “damage” from DNA radiation: because the discovery is important

THE nematodesalso called cylindrical worms, which populate the Exclusion area (CEZ) of Chernobylwhere it is forbidden for humans to live following the 1986 nuclear disaster due to the high levels of radiation and recently victim of a drone attack on the sarcophagus of reactor 4, they do not show significant genetic damage compared to the specimens grown in pristine environments. ...

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Protoclone: ​​how the robot that faithfully replies the human musculoskeletal system

Protoclone. Credit: Clone Robotics Imagine a robot capable of moving with the same fluidity as a human being, precisely reproducing the biomechanics of our body. This is exactly the goal of Protoclonethe new android developed by the Californian startup Clone Roboticswhich is attracting great attention in the world of advanced robotics and that some have compared to the drones of ...

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The smallest car in the world is from 1962 and weighs only 59kg

There Peel p50 It is the microcar introduced in the early 60s by Peel Engineering Company which holds the Guinness World Record forsmaller series car in the world: this tiny car a three wheels, a motor rear and two front, size 1.2 meters high For 1.3 length And 0.9 widthfor a total weight of about 59 kg. The idea behind ...