Ecology

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Why did we invent monsters? The origin and meaning of vampires, zombies and other creatures

For centuries, vampires, zombie And ghosts they exert a certain charm incollective imagination: in European legends, for example, the vampire embodies the fear of the unknown and of otherness, while in other cultures, such as the Haitian one, the zombie represents the terror of losing oneself. These monstrous beings originate from beliefs And ancient symbolsoften intertwined with natural phenomena or ...

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Iceland, “unlimited” geothermal energy from underground magma? Let’s clarify

Following a CNN report, there is a lot of talk about theIceland and the possibility of produce geothermal energy”unlimited” taking advantage of the magma present at approximately 2 km deep. The topic is more relevant than ever after the creation of a new volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula after approximately 800 years of inactivity with various volcanic eruptions between 2023 ...

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A trojan is not a virus: what it is, how it works and how to defend yourself from this malware

The DDA of Milan has highlighted a vast hacking system that gained access to the data stored in the Joint Investigation System, the heart of the Interior Ministry databases through a Remote Access Trojan. Contrary to what many people think, Trojans are not computer viruses, because they do not have the ability to replicate: i trojanoften known as trojan horserepresent ...

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Did you know that iPhone alarm snooze lasts 9 minutes? Here’s why and how to set it up

If you have a iPhonewhen you activate it snooze of the alarm clock – i.e. the function to postpone the alarm time – you have 9 minutes extra rest before it rings again. But why 9 minutes and not a “round” figure, for example 10 minutes? This detail was apparently inherited from the world of mechanical watches, with a history ...

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Toxic alien mushroom in Calabria: how to recognize this exotic species and what it causes

Along the Ionian coast of Calabria the presence of the False Drum Mallet (Chlorophyllum molybdites), a mushroom of tropical origin (it is widespread in Central America) which is toxic and very similar to Drum Mallet (Macrolepiota procera) which is edible and rather appreciated. The new report for the Calabria region occurred thanks to the mycologist Ernesto Marrahead of the Mycological ...

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Is it true that changing passwords often increases computer security? No, according to experts

Change your password often it is a widespread practice to improve online security, because it helps protect your accounts from attacks by cyber criminals and malicious people. However, recently more and more cybersecurity experts argue that this habit can be ineffective and sometimes even counterproductive. When you feel forced to regularly change your password, it is in fact common to ...

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Who is the lighthouse keeper and what does he do: this is why this job is disappearing

The figure of lighthouse keeper is imprinted in everyone’s mind: thanks to films, books and TV series we all have in mind the image of an elderly man with a thick white beard who lives alone in a tower in the middle of the sea, making sure that the light from the lighthouse continues to shine during the stormiest nights. ...

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Hacker investigation, Italian politicians with a trojan: the investigators’ hypotheses

The DDA (District Anti-Mafia Directorate) of Milan brought out a unprecedented spy system against Italian political figures – among them Ignazio La Russa (President of the Senate), Matteo Renzi (Senator) and even the President of the Republic in office, Sergio Mattarella – which he allegedly involved in espionage 800,000 people in everything. The investigators identified a well-organized hacking system that ...

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How do vortices form in water? From lakes to the sea, here are the forces that create eddies

Let’s immediately clarify that vortices and eddies are synonymous and are phenomena that can affect both air and water. Let’s start with the formation of vortices in lakes. To better understand how vortices form in lakes, imagine two currents of water traveling in opposite directions. When these meet and cannot find a way to continue freely, they begin to revolve ...