Ecology

Energy shock 2026, the largest in history for the IEA: how much the war in Iran will cost Italy

Energy shock 2026, the largest in history for the IEA: how much the war in Iran will cost Italy

Following the attack of United States And Israel against Iran, Tehran’s response came almost immediately, including missiles against American bases in the Middle East and the almost total closure of the Strait of Hormuzthe marine corridor through which approximately 20% of the world’s oil passes. The International Energy Agency called what followed the largest oil supply disruption in global market ...

Has a human being ever been cloned? Biological limits and ethical problems

Has a human being ever been cloned? Biological limits and ethical problems

If we are capable of cloning sheep, horses and dogs, the question arises: can we? clone humans too? Short answer: no, it can’t be done. Although there have been sensationalist announcements in the past (such as the case of the Raelian sect in 2002), there is no scientific evidence that human cloning has ever been successful. The reasons are both ...

The seven female pirates who led fleets of men: the most infamous in history

The seven female pirates who led fleets of men: the most infamous in history

The sea for centuries it was not just a trade route, but a space of power, strategy and rebellion. In this world, traditionally dominated by men, some women knew how to transform there piracy in a means of autonomy and political influence. From 5th century Sweden with Alwildawho challenged arranged marriage and led fleets disguised as a man to 16th-century ...

How to see the posts we like on Instagram by re-educating the feed algorithm

How to see the posts we like on Instagram by re-educating the feed algorithm

If you are a regular visitor of Instagramperhaps you have experienced seeing yours feeds be populated with content that no longer reflects your tastes. Why does the algorithm suggest things that no longer interest us? Is there a way to educate him or even reset him? Yes, we need to actively let them know what interests us. We need to ...

The record for the longest hair in the world: Aliia Nasyrova's measures 257.33 cm

The record for the longest hair in the world: Aliia Nasyrova’s measures 257.33 cm

Aliia Nasyrova holds the record as the living woman with the longest hair in the world. Credit: Aliia Nasyrova, via Facebook Curly or straight, brunette or blonde, short bob or… long 2 meters and 57 centimeters! This is the incredible length of the hair of Aliia Nasyrovathe holder of the Guinness World Records for longer hair on a woman living ...

Nikola Tesla didn't design a machine to create earthquakes: let's clarify the oscillator

Nikola Tesla didn’t design a machine to create earthquakes: let’s clarify the oscillator

Image generated with AI. That Nikola Tesla that he was an eccentric character is certainly nothing new, even if of all the rumors about him one periodically returns to circulate with alarmist tones, namely the one relating to the alleged invention of a machine to generate earthquakes. Tesla – according to supporters of this theory – would have voluntarily created ...

How the height of Italians has changed over time: ISTAT data from 1900 to today

How the height of Italians has changed over time: ISTAT data from 1900 to today

THE’average height of Italians And increased significantly during the twentieth century, to stabilize in recent years. According to Istat data, at the beginning of the twentieth century, boys 1.80 meters tall were a very rare exception, just 1.3%, and their average height was only 165 cm. Today, however, theaverage height is of 177.8cm for men and of 164.5cm for women. ...