Ecology

10 curiosita sulla calabria

10 curiosities about Calabria: from spicy ‘nduja to the Riace Bronzes

Located in the far south of the Italian peninsula, the Calabria it is the wonderful land that forms the “tip” of our boot: the region, in fact, stretches out like an imposing catwalk between Sea Tyrrhenianto the west, and the Sea Ionianto the east and southeast.Exploring Calabria means immersing yourself in a wild and rugged land with an essence strongly ...

prurito cos'e e perche grattarci ci da sollievo

What is itching from a scientific point of view and why does scratching give so much relief?

Would you ever have thought that the itchingthat annoying and unpleasant tingling sensation you feel protects from insect-borne diseases and infections, such as mosquitoes? Well yes, and what’s more we share this annoyance with other species, which by scratching themselves or moving their tails drive insects away. It can be triggered by chemical stimuli (such as foreign substances and allergens) ...

davvero i savoia hanno depredato sud regno delle due sicilie

Is it true that the Savoy and the Kingdom of Sardinia plundered the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies?

Let’s say it right away: the theory according to which the Noon was invaded and plundered by the Northern regions led by the Savoy dynasty it has no historical basis. When the unification of Italy was achieved, the South was already in late condition compared to the Centre-North, both in political-social and economic terms. The absolutism of the Bourbonwho governed ...

Immagine

Mercury May Have Thick Layer of Diamonds Beneath Surface: Study

Credits: ESA A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that Mercury may have a layer as thick as 18 km of diamonds at the boundary between the core and the mantle (although the uncertainty is quite significant: about 10 km). The results of the study, which used complex computer simulations, were conducted by researchers from China and Belgium coordinated ...

esplosione idrotermale Yellowstone

Hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park poses no risk of eruption

AI-edited image A’hydrothermal explosion it happened on tuesday July 23, 2024 around 10 am (local time) in Yellowstone National Parkin the northwest of the state of Wyoming, United Statescatching tourists off guard, some of whom fled. The event blew up waterfall And vapors incandescentwith debristo high pressureThe explosion, classified by the USGS as “small”, has damaged a walkway and a ...

incidente aereo Nepal

Plane Crashes on Takeoff in Kathmandu: Why Nepal’s Air Safety Is a Problem

Source: Nepal Police There are 18 confirmed victims of a plane crash occurred at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmanduin Nepal, Wednesday 24 July 2024 at 11:13 local time (about 7:30 Italian time): an airplane Canadair CRJ-200ER from the Saurya Airlines directed to Pokharaalso in Nepal, crashed during take-off, crashing onto the edge of the airport runway and catching fire. Rescue ...

febbre del nilo occidentale

What is West Nile Fever, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention: What the ISS Says

These days we are talking about the West Nile Feveror West Nile Diseasefollowing the death on July 18 of an 80-year-old woman in Pordenone. The case brought the issue to the attention of the authorities, who therefore took disinfestation and precautionary initiatives in the area. West Nile is a infectious viral disease in humans, transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes ...

Vela Scampia

Partial collapse at the Vele di Scampia, in Naples: the technical-engineering analysis

Credit: Photo2023, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Last night, a partial collapse affected some parts of the structures belonging to the so-called Sky Sailone of the notes residential structures of Scampiaa symbol – for better or for worse – of the northern district of the city of Naples. The collapse, which occurred around 23rd Monday July 22ndinvolved several floors ...

sudoku risoluzione

The Logic of Sudoku: How It Works and What Are the Techniques to Solve It

Since 2005 it is one of the most popular games in the world, especially under the beach umbrella. We are talking about the Sudokuthe famous puzzle composed of a 9×9 grid divided into 9 blocks 3×3with one fundamental rule: Enter the numbers 1 through 9 so that they appear once and only once in each row, column, or block.But how ...