The human race has made huge progress in the past few thousand years, gradually improving the living condition of human beings by learning how to cure illness; improving farming; harvesting, storing, and using energy in several forms; and countless oth... Continue reading →

For the third time in 9 years I am visiting San Pedro de Atacama, a jewel in the middle of nowhere in northern Chile. The Atacama desert is a stretch of extremely dry land at high altitude, which makes it exceptionally attractive for astronomical activ... Continue reading →

What? Another boring chess game?Buzz off, this is my blog, and if I feel like posting a chess game, that's what is going to happen. But if you like the game, stay here - this is a nice game.Again played after hiours today, and again on a 5' online blit... Continue reading →

After a very intense day at work, I sought some relaxation in online blitz chess today. And the game gave me the kick I was hoping I'd get. After a quick Alapin Sicilian opening, we reached the following position (diagram 1):As you can see, black is th... Continue reading →

The highest-mass subnuclear particle ever observed used to the the top quark. Measured for the first time by the CDF experiment in 1994, and subsequently confirmed by CDF and D0 in 1995, the top quark is the heaviest elementary particle we know of, and... Continue reading →

In a world where misinformation, voluntary or accidental, reigns supreme; in a world where lies become truth if they are broadcast for long enough; in a world where we have unlimited access to superintelligent machines, but we prefer to remain ignorant... Continue reading →

di Valentina Aleotti di Annalisa Grossi di Francesco Salvestrini di Marcello Serra di Cristiana Pareo di Nicholas Pintori di Benedetta Pellegrini di Giorgia Stornell... Continue reading →

di Laura Scillitani Pubblicato il 26/03/2025 Aiutereste qualcuno che chiede soccorso se fosse evidente che non è in pericolo? Probabilmente no, e a quanto pare anche i pipistrelli si comportano allo stesso modo. Un nuovo studi... Continue reading →