Ecology

When pigs and other animals ended up in court: animal trials in the Middle Ages

When pigs and other animals ended up in court: animal trials in the Middle Ages

AI-generated content For centuries, in Europe, pigs, horses, donkeys and even insects were tried as people: arrested, defended by lawyers, judged and condemned “in the name of the law”. It is not macabre folklore nor a medieval oddity: those trials tell of a precise moment in our history, in which the law tried to bring order not only to nature, ...

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If a table wobbles, just rotate it: what is the bar intermediate value theorem

If we are in the outdoor area of ​​a bar and our table is wobbly, a possible solution is to take a piece of paper, fold it and stick it under one of the legs. This solution, however, is not definitive: after some time, the paper will compress and the table will wobble again. We can then try a more ...

What does "sustainable mobility" mean and why is it interpreted differently from one country to another in the EU

What does “sustainable mobility” mean and why is it interpreted differently from one country to another in the EU

We talk about sustainable mobility indicating a transport organization system aimed at minimizing their environmental, social and economic impact. Cross-cutting examples of sustainable mobility policies are the promotion of the use of bicycles and public transport, but also car sharing and sometimes the use of electric vehicles. The concept of sustainable mobility, however, is not a monolith: his practical implementation ...

Why don't airliners ever fly over Antarctica?

Why don’t airliners ever fly over Antarctica?

Image generated with AI. One of the first arguments brought forward by those who support the unscientific theory of flat earthism has to do with overflight of Antarctica. The idea is this: if the Earth were spherical then many air routes would have to pass through the South Pole; if this is not done it is because the Earth is ...

Concert ticket prices are increasingly higher

Concert ticket prices are increasingly higher

Going to a concert always costs more. Globally, the average price of a ticket passed the 90 dollarsIn Italy, the average expenditure per spectator is approximately 34 euros with pop, rock and pop music attracting the majority of the public. Despite the prices, concerts remain the most popular form of entertainment in the world, ahead of cinema and sport. How ...

The Italian challenge for GHG energy storage: how the hydrogen-manganese hybrid battery works

The Italian challenge for GHG energy storage: how the hydrogen-manganese hybrid battery works

Credit: GES, Press Kit Green Energy Storage (GES), an Italian company based in Rovereto (Trento), has launched an innovative technology energy storage based on the use of manganese And hydrogen. The goal is to provide a sustainable and economical alternative to lithium batteries which today dominate the world market and are dependent on production in countries such as China. In ...

The trick to preventing potatoes from sprouting: what science says

The trick to preventing potatoes from sprouting: what science says

Have you ever heard of the “trick” of putting a apple in the bag of potatoes to keep them from sprouting? In fact, theethylene emitted by climacteric fruits (such as apples or tomatoes) is known for its ability to inhibit bud development. However, chemistry hides a pitfall, some studies reveal that the effect of ethylene is not unique. If the ...

5 nuclear bombs to build a port: the USA wanted to do it with Project Chariot

5 nuclear bombs to build a port: the USA wanted to do it with Project Chariot

As absurd as it may seem, the United States with the Chariot Project they attempted to carry out excavations for a new port in Alaska using 5 underground thermonuclear bombs. We are at the end of the Second World War and the USA found itself with a huge know-how in the matter of nuclear weapons but – fortunately – without ...

The crocodile paradox, an unsolvable dilemma

The crocodile paradox, an unsolvable dilemma

In the paradox or crocodile dilemma, a crocodile has grabbed a child and the mother, desperate, begs him to give him back. The crocodile gives her a chance and says, “I will only give you your son back if you can guess exactly what I’ll do“. The mother then replies: “You will eat my son“. At this point, the crocodile ...