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University opens 'disconnection rooms': spaces for silence and mental well-being (away from all notifications)

Mar 13, 2026 14:30

In an era dominated by notifications, chats and endless scrolling, the University of Genoa in Italy, is launching an innovative project around the psychophysical well-being of its students, faculty, researchers and staff. This is how the first two 'disconnection rooms' were created: spaces where the digital world stays outside and silence, concentration and recharging mental energy play the main role.

Scientists discover 'Goldilocks rule' for your sleep: reduces risk of cognitive decline

Mar 13, 2026 11:00

Sleep is one of the most important pillars of our health. It's not just about waking up feeling refreshed in the morning: it affects how we think, remember things, make decisions and even how long we live for. For a long time, science has looked at sleep primarily through a simple measure: the number of hours we sleep. In recent years, however, research has begun to look beyond this seemingly obvious fact.

Story of Tutankhamun's meteorite dagger reveals new secrets about Ancient Egypt

Mar 13, 2026 08:00

Anyone who thinks about Ancient Egypt immediately envisions pyramids, golden sarcophagi and mummies shrouded in mystery. Yet some of the most stunning objects from the Egyptian civilization not only tell a story about Earth, but a story that begins much further away, among asteroids and drifting chunks of rock in space as well.

North America's driest place turns into a sea of colors thanks to rare blooms: spectacular images from Death Valley

Mar 11, 2026 19:00

North America's driest and most inhospitable place has turned into a sea of colors. That's because Death Valley National Park in California is experiencing one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in recent years: an extremely rare 'superbloom', a massive bloom of wildflowers that covers the desert with carpets of yellow, purple and orange. According to the National Park Service, this is the most intense bloom in the past decade, a phenomenon that occurs, on average, only once every 10 years.

Earth's core isn't static, but changes shape (and scientists are beginning to understand why)

Mar 11, 2026 14:30

For years, we have imagined Earth's center as immobile: a compact, silent sphere hidden under thousands of miles of rock and molten metals. In textbooks, Earth's inner core is often described as a static, stable mass, almost as if it had crystallized over time. A fixed point in a planet that on the surface, on the contrary, never stops changing.

Tram with 20 passengers catches fire in Milan: fourth incident in just a few days

Mar 11, 2026 14:00

Calm has still not returned to the tram network in Milan. It was another tense morning in the Lombardy capital when tram 27 caught fire shortly after 9 a.m. in Via Marco Bruto, in the Mecenate-Forlanini neighborhood. On board were some 20 passengers, including families with children, who were suddenly overcome by thick smoke and intense heat. A loud bang, described as "an abrupt emergency stop" preceded the chaos: doors flew open and people fled outside.

When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?

Mar 11, 2026 12:00

Japan is gearing up for a new season of sakura, the long-awaited season of cherry blossoms that transforms cities, parks and landscapes into soft, luminous scenes every spring. In 2026, as it does every year, this phenomenon promises to draw millions of travelers from all over the world to the Land of the Rising Sun. Those already in the process of planning a trip can get their bearings on the best time periods, cities and key spots to experience this natural and cultural spectacle to the maximum.

Six dead and five injured in burning bus in Switzerland: what happened?

Mar 11, 2026 09:30

A bus traveling through the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland caught fire in the center of Kerzers. At least six people were killed and five others injured, three of whom are in critical condition.

Fukushima 15 years after disaster: 880 tons of radioactive debris still in reactors

Mar 11, 2026 08:00

The day Japan came to a standstill is March 11, 2011. At 2:46 p.m., the country was hit by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded: a magnitude 9 in the Pacific Ocean, off the northeast coast. Forty minutes later, the second wave of the tragedy followed. A tsunami with walls of water over 10 meters high - nearly 40 in some places - inundated coastal cities and infrastructure.

Dog detects tumor by smelling breath and saves owner: scientists now working on 'electronic nose' to detect cancer

Mar 11, 2026 06:30

In Kent, England, Inca, a German shepherd, did what no doctor had succeeded to do: by obsessively sniffing her owner Colleen Ferguson's breath, she pointed out a problem that no one knew how to diagnose. The woman, who did not smoke and showed no obvious symptoms, discovered a lung carcinoma the size of a golf ball, thanks to her dog's persistence.

University opens 'disconnection rooms': spaces for silence and mental well-being (away from all notifications)

Scientists discover 'Goldilocks rule' for your sleep: reduces risk of cognitive decline

Story of Tutankhamun's meteorite dagger reveals new secrets about Ancient Egypt

North America's driest place turns into a sea of colors thanks to rare blooms: spectacular images from Death Valley

Earth's core isn't static, but changes shape (and scientists are beginning to understand why)

Tram with 20 passengers catches fire in Milan: fourth incident in just a few days

When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?

Six dead and five injured in burning bus in Switzerland: what happened?

Fukushima 15 years after disaster: 880 tons of radioactive debris still in reactors

Dog detects tumor by smelling breath and saves owner: scientists now working on 'electronic nose' to detect cancer

U.S. Army asks soldiers for ‘creative’ ideas to put pressure on Iran

Attack involving a birthday gift for Russian space commander

Ukraine bombs Russian resort town: 4 dead, including 1 child

Reform UK wants to deploy the Royal Navy against Migrants in the English Channel

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