Ecology

incesto illegale italia penalmente perseguibile

Is it true that incest is condemned in every culture? In Italy it is prohibited, but elsewhere it is not

THE’incest is generally defined as theset of sexual or marital relationships between members of the same family (by blood)especially between direct relatives such as parents, children, brothers and sisters. This practice raises very complex ethical issues and, although in most cultures incest it is considered tabooits definition can vary greatly depending on cultural context and social norms, and in some ...

trucco sale finestra condensa

Does the salt trick in front of the window to avoid condensation really work?

If the salt absorbs water, why not put a bowl of salt next to the windows on cold and humid days so that it absorbs the humidity from the air and thus prevents it from forming condensation on the glass? This is indeed a “Grandma’s trick” which has been talked about again in recent days with the arrival of winter, ...

Narvalo corno

Why does the narwhal have a “horn”? It’s actually a fang, that’s what it’s for

The Inuit they know them well and have studied them since the dawn of time: i narwhals (Monodon monoceros), also called “sea unicorns”are cetaceans, i.e. marine mammals, typical of the Arctic and unique in their kind due to the presence of the characteristic “horn”. This protuberance with alleged magical properties is nothing more than ahuge tusk which develops in males ...

differenza tra umilta e modestia

What is the difference between humility and modesty?

In the sociological and psychological fields “humility” And “modesty” they are concepts often confused or used as synonyms, but they represent different nuances of behavior and our identity. According to the Treccani Dictionary, humility concerns an awareness of one’s limits and a propensity not to exalt one’s value. Modesty, according to the Oxford Dictionary, implies an awareness of one’s abilities ...

Immagine

Why is chipboard used to create furniture? What it is made of, features and advantages

The chipboard it is a wooden panel made by mixing using synthetic resins and hot compressing the chopped waste from natural wood processing, such as sawdust, shavings and bark fragments. This material was invented during the Second World War: in a period in which solid wood was in short supply, the need for alternative materials pushed manufacturers to devise a ...

Lago d'orta disastro ambientale

The story of Lake Orta in Piedmont, an environmental disaster solved thanks to calcium carbonate

The Lake Ortaa body of water of glacial origin squeezed between hills and mountains in the region of Cusio in Piedmontis certainly not among the most famous in Italy despite its strong tourist vocation. Its story, however, is an important testimony of the effects of industrialization on the Italian territory, but also of success in damage repair caused by man. ...

Immagine

Inside the VAR room: what technologies do referees have available to make decisions?

We were at the iliad International Broadcast Center in Lissone, near Milan, where all the VAR rooms of the Lega Serie A are located. Unlike what one might think, in fact, the VAR rooms are not inside the stadiums but are concentrated in this building. There are 8 in total, since between advances and postponements there are never more than ...

Esempio di trascrizione di un vocale su WhatsApp

WhatsApp, the function to transcribe vowels into Italian arrives on iPhone: how to activate it

Example of transcription of a voice on WhatsApp. Credit: WhatsApp. WhatsApp has finally introduced a long-awaited feature: the transcription of voice messages into textthus allowing you to read them instead of listening to them. The feature is also available in Italianbut at the moment only on iPhone updated to iOS 16 or later. This innovation is designed for those moments ...

quanto inquinano le email

How much do emails pollute? More than we imagine

Every day, we send and receive dozens and dozens of e-mail. What if we told you that sending and receiving emails has a significant environmental impact? This is what some researchers discovered by analyzing the potential pollution due to the use of emails which, like any digital activity (including artificial intelligence), contribute to global emissions CO2And or CO2 equivalenta unit ...