Ecology

mano robotica

The first magnetically controlled robotic hand actually works and is entirely Made in Italy

The first one magnetically controlled robotic hand it’s a prosthesis latest generation. It is capable of reproducing the residual movements of the wearer’s forearm, so that he can carry out small daily actions and more. After years of research at the Sant’Anna of Pisathe prosthesis It was tested for 6 weeks by Daniel, a 34 year old boy.The results are ...

Immagine

The “blood of San Gennaro” does not dissolve and has never dissolved: it would be more correct to say “it has melted”

When talking about the “miracle” of the blood of Saint Gennaroit is often said that blood “Yes melts”. However, from a scientific point of view, this Not it is the expression correct. The phenomenon that occurs is, more precisely, a “fusion” of blood, and not a dissolution. In fact, the term “MELT” refers to a process in which a solute ...

Progetto StopTigre Procida

STOPTIGRE Project, in Procida the experiment to reduce the population of tiger mosquitoes

On the island of Procidain Campania, the project has been active since 2015 STOP IGREone of the few in Italy who aims to control the local population of Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) which is a pest in the area and, for several years, in many parts of Italy, creating problems for all those who practice outdoor activities during the ...

Immagine

Exoskeletons, drones, mixed reality: cutting-edge digital solutions used in shipyards

How do you imagine the process of building a large ship? We are talking about a handcrafted process, because each ship is a unique work. There are hundreds Of “blocks” – which are a bit like the rectangular bricks of a construction to be assembled together – and thousands of cables, pipes and other parts to be fitted inside. Precisely ...

Alluvioni Emilia Romagna

Floods in Emilia-Romagna, Faenza area flooded: the meteorological explanation

Credit: Fire Department AND flood emergency again in Emilia-Romagna after the two tragic floods of 2023. The cyclone Boris has poured a lot of water into the area strong wave of bad weather with rainfall that yesterday even exceeded 200 millimeters on the Apennine side. Between Wednesday 18 September and Thursday 19 September torrential rains caused numerous floods which have ...

perche non ci ricordiamo i nomi delle persone

Why don’t we remember the names of people we just met?

We were invited to a party, we only know a few people, we come introduce yourself and we shake someone’s hand: most of the time what we hear is something like “nice to meet you, I’m Hcbax#2dsa!”. We rarely manage to put aside theemotion focusing on the name and, even the rare times it happens, a few minutes later we ...

formato a3 a4 a5

A3, A4 and A5 sheets: what’s the difference and why are they these sizes?

The sheets we commonly use have a format precise, theA4which has dimensions of 21cm x 29.7cm. This measure may seem random or counterintuitive, but in reality it hides a specific geometric property: by folding an A4 sheet in two halves along the longer side, you obtain two sheets that have half the area but they maintain the proportions perfectly of ...

Ascensore

Elevators: how they are made, how they work and what types are in use

An elevator is a vertical means of transport cable-driven or hydraulically operated, which allows the movement of people between the different levels of a multi-storey structure. We also speak of lifting systemswhich generally includes both those that allow the movement of people (elevators precisely), that those that allow the movement of material and/or objects (freight elevator). The definition of his ...