Ecology

imparare lingue da giovani o vecchio facile difficile

Is it true that the older you get, the more difficult it is to learn a foreign language?

THE’learning a foreign language it is a complex process involving various factorsincluding aspects linguistic, psychological and motivational. There is a widespread belief that learning a language becomes progressively better difficult as we age, but what does science say about it? Traditionally, it has been believed that there is a “critical period” during childhood, beyond which language acquisition becomes more difficult. ...

meme

Why we use memes: what they are and what their success depends on

THE memes they have become an integral part of our daily lives, overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers to express ideas, emotions and irony. To be clear, these are typically graphic contents (images, GIFs or video clips) and of an ironic or humorous nature which are shared above all on social networks. These are real expressions of our culture that are ...

tubi di lava

Lava tubes: what they are, how they form and where they are found

A lava tube in Iceland. During volcanic eruptions, spectacular caves, called tubes (or tunnel) of lava. These structures form only under certain conditions, particularly in the presence of washes very fluidly. They can be even tens of kilometers long and often have openings that make them visitable. Lava tubes are widespread throughout the world, particularly in the Hawaiibut they are ...

Immagine

Plane crashes in South Korea on landing, 181 people on board

A Boeing 737-8AS with 181 people on board, including six crew members and 175 passengers, literally crashed into a wall after skidding off the runway at Muan International Airport, South Korea. The tragedy occurred this morning, at 9:07 local time, and the death toll, still being updated, is dramatic: only two people, a flight attendant and a passenger, were found ...

storia della stampa

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 ...

termosifoni come funzionano

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, ...

conferenza berlino 1884 spartizione africa

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 ...