On summer evenings, sometimes you can lift your eyes to the sky and see a diffuse glow that looks like a long streak of light in space: it's the Milky Way. But what is it? A clear streak crosses the summer sky, almost like a milky trail. Indeed, that's why scientists have named it the Milky Way! But what is the Milky Way? Easy: it's our [...]
What is a black hole? Why is the 2019 Event Horizon Telescope photo so important? Let's shed some lightAfter those responsible for the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project showed the world the first image of a black hole and the first image of a black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, many are trying to understand more about what still remains a very complex (and mysterious), [...]
In this article, we take a journey through the human body with a magnifying glass, discovering the hidden world. Tears. What are those tiny droplets for? Why are they salty? How many litres do we produce in a year? Let's find out together! The eye, also known as the eyeball, is a jellyball made up of 98% water. It is one of the most fragile organs [...]
Have you ever had that feeling when you think you have seen or experienced a certain situation before? It's called déjà vu, but what is déjà vu? And if you want to know more about it, read this article! It's happened to everyone at least once in their lives: the feeling that you're experiencing something you've already experienced. Technically, it's [...]
What is colour? And why is the world so colourful? What are the main colours? Is it true that red makes bulls go crazy? Let's learn all about colours.Some say there are 300,000 colours, others even 3 million. In short, there are many colours, but scientists haven't figured out the exact number yet because each of us perceives a different [...]
Of the five senses, sight is the most important. This is why the structure of the human eye is the most complex. In fact, it is what we see that underpins most of our conscious movements and actions, and it is no coincidence that the parts of the brain dedicated to sight are much larger than those dedicated to the other senses. Let's take a look at how this works.
Wilfried Wojnich was an antiquarian and rare book dealer from Poland. In 1912 he travelled to Italy and stopped in Frascati on the way. The Jesuit order wanted to restore the Villa Mondragone, but as they did not have much money at their disposal, they decided to sell some of the antique books in their possession. In this way, the antiquary became [...]
What most frightens modern man and causes chaos in any society. Just say the word out loud and panic ensues. Bacteria. But what are bacteria and what is their classification? What are their characteristics? Who are they - the enemies or friends of our body? In this article we will discover this microcosm and some [...]
Scientists are still unsure - Why do we sleep? But, some facts have already come to light, lifting the veil over this mystery. He who sleeps... recovers: here is everything you ever wanted to know about sleep, from its stages to theories about its basic functions
Our home is planet Earth. How old is it? At what speed does it revolve around itself? And around the Sun? Questions and answers to better understand our common home.For us humans, the Earth has always existed and has always included everything that surrounds us. However, our world is nothing more than a finite "body", [...]