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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...