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Chip-controlled "biodrones" pigeons: first tests in Russia, but independent verification is lacking
Brain-controlled "biodrones" pigeons: Russia announces first tests, but independent verification is lacking. The news feels like a leap into the future, one that mixes amazement, anxiety, and an inevitable sense of bewilderment. In Moscow, the neurotechnology company Neiry claims to have successfully tested the first...
Astronomy and Science
Hydrogen, the Fuel of the Future? State of Research and Challenges to Replace Oil
Hydrogen is often called the “fuel of the future” for its clean energy potential: it does not emit CO2 during combustion, producing only water vapor, and could revolutionize sectors such as transportation, industry and air conditioning. But what is the state of research? Can it really replace oil, or...
Astronomy and Science
A giant hole in the Sun is aiming at Earth! A solar storm is coming on Easter Monday, what will happen?
A huge coronal hole, hundreds of thousands of kilometers across, has opened up in the Sun's outer atmosphere and is pointing directly at Earth. This phenomenon, observed on April 19, 2025 by instruments on NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) space telescope, is hurling a powerful flow of wind...
Astronomy and Science
Campi Flegrei, the submerged volcano that scares: what is the Ischia area really at risk of?
Beneath the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a stone's throw from Ischia, lies a geological secret that could rewrite the history of the Campi Flegrei. A team of researchers from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) and the National Research Council (CNR) has discovered a previously unknown volcanic caldera,...
Mondo
Historic Discovery: Possible Traces of Alien Life Found on Exoplanet K2-18B
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected what may be the strongest indirect evidence of extraterrestrial life ever observed. On K2-18b, an exoplanet 124 light-years from Earth, scientists have identified traces of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) – gases produced on Earth exclusively by...
Horoscope
Today's Horoscope February 8, 2025
Here are the astral predictions for today, Saturday, February 8, 2025, a day full of cosmic energies is expected, with astral influences that will touch love, work and well-being for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Here's what the stars have in store for you. Aries (March 21 - April 19) Love: The...
Astronomy and Science
Fruit: What does the peach look like?
Peach is one of the most popular summer fruits for its sweet and juicy flavor, but what makes this fruit so nutritious and delicious? Its chemical composition is complex and includes a variety of components that not only determine its flavor and texture, but also...
Astronomy and Science
Aerogel: What is the material of the future (but which has already been used for years)
Aerogel is one of the most extraordinary materials ever developed by man, known for its unique properties that make it useful in a wide range of applications. But what exactly is aerogel and what is it used for? What is Aerogel? Aerogel is a synthetic material that can be described as a "gel" in which the...
Astronomy and Science
Voynich Manuscript: The Legendary Book That Challenges Science
The Voynich Manuscript, a parchment codex dating back to the 116th century, is one of the most fascinating mysteries of cryptography. Composed of 1912 richly illustrated sheets, no one has ever been able to decipher it. The manuscript is named after Winfried Voynich, a Polish antiques dealer and collector who purchased it in XNUMX from...
Astronomy and Science
Southern Italy Lights Sighting: It Was a Starlink Launch, Not Aliens
A strange sighting in the skies of Southern Italy on the evening of Sunday 23 June around 21:30 pm: two spots of light appeared in the sky, one brighter and one softer along with a luminous streak. Reports have arrived from practically all of southern Italy: Sicily,...
Astronomy and Science
Are Aliens Among Us? Harvard Scholars Say They Are Cryptoterrestrials
A study published in the journal Philosophy and Cosmology explores the so-called "crypto-terrestrial alien hypothesis": the idea that they exist and are hidden among us. However, the sources and premises of this research leave no doubt: the research is anything but scientific. The Harvard research The starting point is one...
Astronomy and Science
How to See the Northern Lights Caused by the Super Solar Storm
Since Friday evening, an extremely powerful solar storm has started to hit the Earth, potentially generating the Northern Lights in several parts of the world, including Italy and the United States. Last night in some areas of Italy the aurora was already observed. At the same time, this storm may cause disruptions in the supply...
Astronomy and Science
Earth is hit by a powerful solar storm: what happens?
GPS, power grids and technologies could go crazy but the Northern Lights could be visible also in Italy, especially in the central regions
Curiosities and Pastimes
According to Stanford professor Garry Nolan, aliens are among us and have been studying us for a long time
The news was published by Corriere.it, reporting the thesis of a surprisingly authoritative figure: an important and renowned professor at Stanford University, also known for having worked as a consultant for US intelligence agencies. The existence of aliens who secretly observe us, as if we were exposed in a vast...
Astronomy and Science
Naples in space thanks to the launches of the company Ali spa of the Space Factory group
Second launch into space in 10 days and the fifth in the last two years: the Readi SP experiment in orbit
Astronomy and Science
Earth is out of control: six boundaries crossed, what to do?
An international group of scientists has published a study that found that humanity has crossed six of nine "planetary boundaries" that indicate the overall health of our planet. These boundaries have been defined as limits within which human activities can operate without triggering irreversible changes in the environment. The...
Astronomy and Science
Mysterious Lights in the Sky Before the Earthquake: A Warning?
Earth lights are a bright phenomenon that occurs in the night sky, usually near seismically active areas. They have been observed for centuries, but their cause is still unknown. Some scientists believe that earth lights may be caused by the movement of tectonic plates. When the plates...
Astronomy and Science
Are We Alone in the Universe? The Answer May Soon Be Revealed
The discovery of extraterrestrial life would be momentous news, profoundly impacting our understanding of the world and our place in the universe. The possibility of finding extraterrestrial life has long been debated by scientists. Some believe it is only a matter of time before we find it, while...
Actuality
INCREDIBLE Stories, The Chemist Who Burned Diamonds in the Name of Science
Many experiments have been done in the name of science, often leading to exceptional discoveries or inventions that have allowed the evolution of progress. Even what Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, called the father of modern chemistry, did in 1772 was bold and revolutionary: he burned precious diamonds. This apparently crazy act...
Astronomy and Science
After 50 years, the green comet appears again
Tomorrow it will pass at its closest point to the sun, on February 1st at its closest point to the earth.
Astronomy and Science
Difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion in 600 words
Nuclear fission produces fragments of smaller size of the starting nucleus, while nuclear fusion produces a heavier nucleus.
Mondo
China, alleged alien signal detected by Fast radio telescope
A document, later removed, was published on the website of China's official science and technology newspaper reporting the discovery
Astronomy and Science
CAMPANIA, Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei at risk of eruption? What the experts say.
In Campania, attention is almost entirely concentrated on Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, which are considered active volcanoes in all respects.
Astronomy and Science
Pets Victims of Cannabis Intoxication
There are more and more pets suffering from cannabis intoxication
Astronomy and Science
Christmas Comet Arrives, Star of Bethlehem Will Be Visible to the Naked Eye
Also in 2021, as has happened in other years, during the Christmas period it will be possible to observe the "Christmas Comet" named Leonard, the name was given by its discoverer, an astronomer who in January of this year identified it from the observatory of Mount Lennon, in Arizona. This comet is traveling at...
Astronomy and Science
Asteroid Monitoring from Earth and Space ITALY protagonist
Italy confirms its position at the forefront of asteroid monitoring, both from Earth and from space
Astronomy and Science
Mathematical discovery about eggs.Universal equation found
Mathematical discovery by scientists in England and Ukraine has pinpointed the exact formula for the shape of any bird egg found in nature
Astronomy and Science
UAP and UFO Pentagon report on sightings available
The Pentagon's long-awaited report on UAP (or UFO) sightings has been released publicly
Actuality
Oceans become five: Southern Ocean added
Also known as the Southern Ocean, the new ocean joins the existing 4.
Astronomy and Science
Sky Sentinel has photographed another meteor that has lit up the skies of Central and Southern Italy
On March 15th a meteor lit up the skies of central and southern Italy. At 20.57pm on March 15th a camera from the Air Force Association of Caserta, which is part of the Sky Sentinel active video surveillance network and which also collaborates with the INAF PRISMA network, captured a meteor that...
Astronomy and Science
Astronomy enthusiasts are growing up
Amateur Astronomy: it may seem like a contradiction, a contradiction in terms since astronomy is a complex science and an amateur approach is not really a suitable definition. However, even in Italy the number of people who are passionate about this discipline is growing even though it does not have a direct impact...
Astronomy and Science
The best UFO sightings in Italy of 2020 online
This is a real wave of UFO sightings that have affected almost all Italian locations from north to south.
Coronavirus
Was closing the borders necessary to limit the spread of Covid?
Some studies have shown that closing borders was very useful in the first "wave", a little less in the subsequent waves. One of the first strategies in the initial phase of the pandemic during the first wave was to close the borders of the countries. This strategy was very effective in...
Actuality
An anomalous radio signal was detected, it comes from Proxima Centauri
The Guardian reported the news of a study conducted on an anomalous radio signal
Breaking News
There is water on the moon, important discovery by NASA
The news is one of those destined to change the course of humanity: water on the Moon opens up important scenarios and hypotheses. The news is one of those truly important for the scientific world and beyond: there is water on the lunar surface, and there is really a lot of it. The announcement by NASA, which in recent days had...
Astronomy and Science
Coronavirus, over 33,8 million cases worldwide: 1.012.980 deaths
The world has reached 33.881.272 cases of Coronavirus. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 1.012.980 people have died from Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University and Medicine. The United States reached 7.227.779 confirmed cases of Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and 206.859 deaths from Covid-19 on Wednesday, according to the independent count...
Coronavirus
Does Sun Radiation Defeat Coronavirus?
Sunlight eliminates the coronavirus, but fortunately these radiations do not reach us, it has been demonstrated by an Italian study An article published on wired.it concerns precisely this possibility; in fact, an Italian study has demonstrated that at wavelengths of 254nm the light of the...
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POSSIBLE REVOLUTIONARY DISCOVERY Neutron star or black hole?
Neutron Star or Black Hole? It would be a revolutionary discovery because thanks to the study of gravitational waves, a team of astrophysicists could have managed to discover a completely new celestial object, currently without classification, whose existence could force science to review its level of...
