Ecology

Why are salaries in the North higher than in the South? The causes of the divide in Italy

Why are salaries in the North higher than in the South? The causes of the divide in Italy

Who works at Milan and who works at Reggio Calabria is part of the same labor market, pays the same taxes and is covered by the same national collective agreement. Yet their paychecks, on average, are nothing alike. According to the JP Salary Outlook 2026 of the JobPricing Observatory – the main analysis of Italian wages, updated every six months ...

Why are almonds so energetic?

Why are almonds so energetic?

The reason why almonds are often described as powerful energy sources lies in their chemical composition: proteins, sugars, fibre, vitamins and minerals, but above all good fats (in technical jargon, lipids), which in biochemistry are the best way in which an organism can store energy. The almond, which is nothing other than the almond seed (Prunus dulcis), uses nutrients and ...

The false ceiling is used to "hide" the electrical systems in many offices: functioning and types

The false ceiling is used to “hide” the electrical systems in many offices: functioning and types

The false ceiling constitutes a non-structural component of the building envelope that allows for physically separate the internal environments of the building from ceiling system component: ventilation and air conditioning ducts, electrical walkways, pipes and other elements not compatible with floor installation. Not all buildings are equipped with them: adoption depends on complexity of the systemsgive it architectural and functional ...

The “Jerk” tool for predicting volcanic eruptions via signals: will be used on Etna

The “Jerk” tool for predicting volcanic eruptions via signals: will be used on Etna

The researchers developed a tool called “Jerk”, capable of detect weak signals generated by rising magma before a volcanic eruption. The instrument has already been successfully tested for a decade at the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on the island of Réunion, of which it has expected most eruptions with a few hours to a few minutes’ notice. Scientists from ...

Why our mouths water when we see a pizza: the body prepares for the arrival of food

Why our mouths water when we see a pizza: the body prepares for the arrival of food

The sight of a steaming pizza, the smell of bread or a freshly baked croissant and we find ourselves with the famous “mouth watering”, which is nothing else than an increase in saliva. It is the sign that the brain is starting to prepare for the arrival of the foodin a process called cephalic phase. THE’increased salivation is among these ...

Doggerland, the submerged land of the North Sea was rich in forests in the last ice age: the study

Doggerland, the submerged land of the North Sea was rich in forests in the last ice age: the study

The map of the Doggerland territory. Credit: University of Bradford Submerged Landscape Research Center & Nigel Dodds. The land bridge known as Doggerlandwhich linked England to Germany and Denmark during thelast ice ageit was covered by forests when much of the northern hemisphere was instead occupied by ice. A new study from the University of Warwick, published in the journal ...

Why can't wind energy be produced at home like solar energy today?

Why can’t wind energy be produced at home like solar energy today?

Image generated with AI. Photovoltaic is now a household appliance: it is installed on the roof, produces predictable energy and requires relatively simple authorizations. THE’domestic wind powerhowever, much remains rarer. Yet the wind is a renewable source like the Sun. So why can’t we put a small turbine on the roof of the house and produce energy? The mini-wind farm, ...

Why you can't self-service LPG refueling in Italy: safety and risks of doing it yourself

Why you can’t self-service LPG refueling in Italy: safety and risks of doing it yourself

Anyone who has an LPG car in Italy knows very well that Self-service refueling is not permitted. This is actually only partially true. Within the decree of March 31, 2014 in fact it is said that it can be done autonomous refueling of LPG provided that a whole series of conditions are satisfied requirements. And this is precisely the crux ...

The trick of coffee grounds against bad odors: what the science behind the remedy says

The trick of coffee grounds against bad odors: what the science behind the remedy says

There are various household tricks circulating online featuring i coffee groundsthat is, the residues of ground coffee that remain in the filter of the coffee maker. It is often said that they are useful for eliminating unpleasant odors, but is this really the case? Coffee grounds can help eliminate bad odors thanks to them porous structure and the presence of ...

The gyres of the Naruto Strait in Japan, a marine phenomenon up to 1.5 km in diameter

The gyres of the Naruto Strait in Japan, a marine phenomenon up to 1.5 km in diameter

The Naruto’s tightin Japan, is famous for its marine vortices (Naruto-no-uzushio), natural phenomena capable of reaching dimensions greater than km in diameter and can also be photographed from space. Tidally tied, they spawn four times a day and individual vortices last just a few seconds or tens of seconds. But how exactly are they formed? Formation and characteristics of Naruto ...