by portline | Jul 4, 2023 | Fun Facts
Charles Babbage (born December 26, 1791, England – died October 18, 1871) is an extremely prominent character in the universe of computing and informatics. His inventions were significant and had outstanding contributions to the world of science, such as the creation...
by portline | Jun 27, 2023 | Pathogens
Blastomycosis is an infection caused by inhaling a fungus called Blastomyces dermatitidis. This fungus is found in moist soils where there are decaying plants or wood. Blastomyces dermatitidis is found in the central and southeastern United States (the darkened area...
by portline | Jun 27, 2023 | Pathogens
Angiostrongyliasis is an emerging zoonosis, difficult to diagnose and prevent, caused by a nematode of the genus Angiostrongylus. The infective stage for humans is the third larval stage that develops in terrestrial gastropods. Transmission to man is by raw...
by portline | Jun 21, 2023 | Nutrition
The theory behind the alkaline diet is that diseases develop in an acidic environment (that is, with a low pH) and that; therefore, to prevent them, it is advisable to “alkalize” our body, that is, increase its pH. This alkaline diet maintains that we can achieve this...
by portline | Jun 21, 2023 | Fun Facts
All battery models currently manufactured are based on the principle discovered by Alessandro Volta. The scientist invented the so-called Volta Battery, the forerunner of the electric battery. His work was crucial for the history of science since, for the first time,...
