Laughter is a universal behaviorpresent in all cultures and in every era of human history. At first glance it might seem like a simple reaction to something funny, but in reality laughter has deep roots in the evolution of our species. Not only is it a tool for communicating, but it also serves to strengthen social bonds and demonstrate belonging ...
Credit: Upper Apennines District Basin Authority. In the early hours of November 4, 2011the city of Genoa she was hit by one violent flood in which, unfortunately, they lost their lives 6 people. The event was caused by an intense storm (in some areas of Genoa and the province it also fell 400 mm of rain in a few hours) ...
Representation of the first photo of a band published on the Web. Credit: Silvano De Gennaro/Blake Patterson/Flickr In the vast world of the Web, every element we know today – from images to hypertexts – has its own history, and these stories are often intertwined with moments of great randomness. The story of “Les Horribles Cernettes” is a perfect example ...
But is there really a 19th century painting that portrays a young woman holding a modern smartphone in her hands during a walk? This is what many people asked themselves when faced with the painting The expecteda work from 1860 by the Austrian painter Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. Doubts began in 2017, when Peter Russell, a retired civil servant from Glasgow, ...
The term “Vikings“, which is often used to refer to the populations of Early medieval Scandinaviahas assumed over time a ethnic connotation. Especially in recent years, thanks to revival of theancient Scandinavian culture due to films, TV series, novels and video games, we tend to say “Viking populations”, “Viking culture” or “Vikings” to designate an entire people. It actually is ...
Even if not everyone knows it, Israel brought forward a secret program to get a atomic arsenal since its foundation and is today considered one nuclear power to all intents and purposes. Thanks to the revelations of the ex-technician and “deep Throat” Mordechai Vanunuin the 80s of the twentieth century, it was possible to look at the Israeli nuclear program ...
THE’individualism it’s a social phenomenon which consists of a loosening of social bonds in favor of individual expression. It is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon: on the one hand it can be said that it has allowed individuals to reach a level of personal freedom and of self-determination unprecedented, on the other that he contributed to building very fragmented and ...
THE’artificial intelligence It’s an amazing tool powerful And versatile. We use it to recognize faces, to assist with medical diagnoses and to generate images, videos and texts. The numerous applications of this technology are making us make enormous progress and can improve our quality of life, but they hide a relevant problem: AI can learn, amplify and resubmit the prejudices ...
THE Lateran Pacts are the agreements stipulated between the Holy See and it Italian state theFebruary 11, 1929 to put an end to the so-called Roman question and regulate the position of the Church in Italy. They have this name because they were signed in the palace of St. John Lateran. They are made up of three chords: a treaty, ...
The electoral system from the United States presidential electionswhich will lead to starting from November 5, 2024 to the victory of Donald Trump or Kamala Harrisis characterized byindirect election: citizens elect the so-called big voters in each of the 50 states into which the USA is divided and in the District of Columbia (the capital territory of Washington DC); the ...