The cat that approaches the bowl, sniffs, eats a few bites and leaves. Does this behavior come from evolutionary instinct or are they whims? According to a study published in Physiology & Behavior by researchers fromIwate University in Japan, the answer is much simpler, the cat gets bored of theodor of food, not of food itself. Cats are solitary hunters ...
An image of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will connect the USA and Canada. In North America, what can be defined as a true giant in the infrastructure sector is currently being completed: this is the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a single span cable-stayed bridge 2.5 km long in totalwith the main span which, alone, will measure well 853m. ...
Generated with AI Padel balls and tennis balls are practically identical at first glance: same bright yellow colour, same shape, same felt covering. Yet you only need to play a few exchanges to realize that they don’t behave the same way. Because that gives padel seems to “turn off” after the bounce, while the one from tennis remains fast and ...
Little Albert’s experiment. Credit: Vibha C Kashyap, CC BY–SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons In 1920 the greatest exponent of behaviorism John Watson he was so convinced that behaviors and emotions could be shaped and shaped by the external environment that he decided to carry out an experiment at Johns Hopkins University on a child, known as the little Albertto demonstrate ...
The Orion capsule upon splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Credit: NASA On the night between Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April 2026, the capsule Orion of NASA landed in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California, concluding the Artemis II mission after nine days, 1 hour, 32 minutes and 15 seconds. They were the 2.07 Italian time when Reid Wiseman, ...
The butterfly wings attract for bright colors and the agile movement that characterizes them. Yet, the aspect that should surprise you the most is not so much the aesthetic one, but rather that functional given that, thanks to their shape and structure, they are perfect tools not only for flying, but also for thermoregulationthe communication of signals of defense or ...
Image generated with AI for illustrative purposes only. Can wrapping your car keys in tinfoil really stop thieves from stealing your vehicle? Yes, but only in part: this “home trick” can work because aluminum is able to shield radio signals. It is worth specifying, however, that this is not a definitive and totally reliable solution. The physical principle underlying this ...
Among the most interesting and cutting-edge real estate projects of recent years The Pearl350 meters off the coast of Doha, in Qataran artificial island of 4 million square meters. It is without a shadow of a doubt a modern context, the result of an immense operation reclamation and extension territorial which made it possible to lengthen the coast of 32km ...
In recent weeks, apparently absurd news has gone viral on social media – especially American ones: Donald Trump would like to put his face on the Mount Rushmorealongside those of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. Let’s make it clear right away: it’s one hoaxor rather an April Fool’s joke. If the matter had ended here, however, we wouldn’t be ...
Photo modified from the original. Credit: Wei Y, Maeda N. Dry Water as a Promoter for Gas Hydrate Formation: A Review. Molecules. 2023 CC BY 4.0 A powder that seems dry but it contains almost only waterfall: Dry water arises from a physical transformation that completely changes the way the liquid behaves. It is not a new substance, but a ...