Physics
The Greek passport among the favorites of Americans
“With increasing global instability, citizenship in another country, particularly in a country considered more neutral or politically neutral, now provides a valuable alternative option”
Temperatures in Greece set to peak at 37C on Friday
A gradual rise in temperature in Greece is expected until Saturday, according to Meteo.gr of the National Observatory of Athens.
According to the available forecast, this rise is expected to peak from Friday and reach 36 to 37 degrees Celsius in some areas.
4.8R quake southwest of Atalanti, felt in Athens
An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded on Thursday at 15.33 in the area of Atalanti and was felt in several areas of Attica.
The quake's epicenter was located 13km southwest of the town of Atalanti and its focal depth was 6km. [AMNA]
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Second-term complacency a self-fulfilling prophecy
Every government that has made it to a second term has found itself sinking into a mire of inertia and ineffectiveness. Some also descended into corruption. What we have learned from these examples is that over-familiarity with power can lead to abuses in how it is exercised and that this has a paralytic effect on the entire government's operation.
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Seismologist calls for vigilance in Corinthian Gulf
In the wake of 4.2 magnitude earthquake in Nafpaktos, seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos has stressed the need for preparation and vigilance noting that the Corinthian Gulf can "give" large earthquakes.
New earthquake in Turkey: "This is a disaster"
This earthquake was of magnitude 4.1, with an epicenter 31 kilometers northeast of Bandırma. Two hours before, they were shaken by another one, with a magnitude of 3.5.
According to the EMSC website, the epicenter was at a depth of five kilometers.
Numerous citizens of Turkey reported that the earthquake was extremely "loud".
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A vehicle with a dangerous level of radiation stopped at the Serbian-Croatian border
As reported by the media, on Saturday at the border crossing between Serbia and Croatia, in the area of the town of Sombor, a dangerous level of radiation was detected in a passenger vehicle.
According to the media, the presence of radioactive materials was "reported" by sensors installed at the border crossing.
Weather in Bulgaria: Two weeks of Winter with Snow and up to Minus 10 Degrees in some places
Winter will be present in Bulgaria for the next two weeks, with intermittent snow and low temperatures.
Clouds will break today, but cloudiness will increase again this evening from the west. The maximum temperatures will be between 0°C and 5°C, in Sofia - about 2 degrees Celsius, according to the NIMH forecast.
The Stormy South Wind broke Five Temperature Records in Bulgaria
The absolute records for high temperatures for January were improved yesterday in five stations of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology in the country, reports the NIMH.
In Pleven yesterday the temperature reached 21.7 degrees Celsius, and the old temperature record was 21.2 degrees and was from January 2002.
Scientists use laser to guide lightning bolt for first time
Scientists said on Jan. 16 they have used a laser beam to guide lightning for the first time, hoping the technique will help protect against deadly bolts and one day maybe even trigger them.
Lightning strikes between 40-120 times a second worldwide, killing more than 4,000 people and causing billions of dollars worth of damage every year.