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A new study reveals how much magma lies beneath the Yellowstone caldera and how it is distributed

A team of US geologists from US Geological Surveyin collaboration with researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions, found that under the Yellowstone volcano calderain Wyoming (United States), are present at least seven magma reservoirs containing approximately 400 km3 of magma. The magma type rhyolitic, which fuels explosive eruptions, has accumulated especially in the north-eastern area of the caldera, ...

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Snow and wind at –20°C: the extreme laboratory for mountain rescue training

In the heart of Bolzano there is a cutting-edge center dedicated to simulation of extreme environmental conditionsmanaged in the NOI Techpark of the South Tyrolean capital by Eurac Researchwhere thanks to special infrastructures the Alpine Rescue trains in various simulation chambers to operate in high mountain critical scenarios. This one-of-a-kind laboratory called TerraXCube it is able to recreate extreme environments ...

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The “Live Video Camera” function is also arriving on ChatGPT in Italy: what it is for and how to activate it

Credit: Jernej Furman from Slovenia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons OpenAI has officially introduced in Italy the function “Live camera” for subscribers to the Plus and Pro versions of ChatGPT on Andorid and iOS devices (i.e. iPhone and iPad). This feature may prove to be something new game changercapable of revolutionizing the way we interact with artificial intelligence by ...

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Liquid Hand Soap: The Difference Between Clear and Opaque

The liquid soap that we use to wash our hands comes from the process of saponification in which oils and fats are combined together with potassium hydroxide (KOH) to obtain a final liquid formulation with the specific characteristics of all soaps, including the well-known cleaning and antibacterial actions. But why are some liquid soaps opaque, while others are transparent? The ...

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Violent earthquake in Tibet, the 7.1 magnitude shock caused more than 90 deaths: what happened

Today at 9:05 (local time), a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit the Chinese region of Tibet, in Dingri county near the Himalayan region, causing at least 95 victims And 135 injured – although their numbers may soon rise. The earthquake shock was also distinctly felt in Nepal and in India northern and according to the authorities its epicenter would ...

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10 curiosities about Emilia-Romagna: from the smallest “volcano” in Italy to the largest labyrinth in the world

THE’Emilia-Romagna it is one of the best-known Italian regions in the world. Homeland of celebrities automotive brands such as Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini, and known as foodvalley Italian for having given birth to some gods products culinary best known and loved on the planet (lasagne, Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano, tagliatelle with meat sauce, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena etc.), this land ...

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Where do decommissioned planes end up? The largest military aircraft “cemetery” in the world: AMARG

Credit: Petty Officer 3rd Class AP, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Try typing the following place into Google Maps: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.What will unfold before your eyes will be this panorama: rows and rows of decommissioned planesabout 4,000 mainly military aircraftpositioned neatly next to each other. All around a barren and arid landscape, where the color brown dominates. This ...

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Increasingly human facial expressions for robots thanks to a new Japanese technology: video

Photos of real expressions made in the robots used in the study. Credit: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Osaka University; Department of Smart Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Aichi Sangyo University and Télécom Physique Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg. A team of Japanese researchers has developed a potentially revolutionary technology that allows robot to be able to replicate ...

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What are the differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

The differences between Sunnis and Shiites they originated in the dawn of Islam and, in particular, in dispute over the succession to the Prophet Muhammad after his death. However, over time they have evolved and expanded from a theological, political and cultural point of view. In summary, i Sunnis recognize the legitimacy of first elected caliphs by the Islamic community ...