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"En la vida ni se gana ni se pierde,
ni se fracasa
ni se triunfa.
En la vida se aprende,
se crece,
se descubre,
se escribe,
se borra.
Y se reescribe otra vez,
se hila,
se deshila y
se vuelve a hilar.
El día que comprendí
que lo único que me voy a llevar es lo que vivo,
empecé a vivir lo que me quiero llevar.”
Poesía Purepecha.
Let it be your guide.
Europe Transformed
In the span of just 35 years, from 1914 to 1949, Europe underwent a profound transformation. The era was marked by World War I, the collapse of empires, and the rise of powerful ideologies like fascism and communism. This period, which culminated in World War II and the subsequent rebuilding of Europe, reshaped the continent’s borders and political structures, laying the groundwork for the modern Europe we know today. One surprising aspect is how these events, driven by both war and ideological shifts, created the foundation for contemporary Europe’s political landscape.
Key Facts
First World War (1914-1918): Led to the collapse of empires such as the Austro-Hungarian and German Empires.
Between the Wars: Saw the rise of fascist Italy under Mussolini and Nazi Germany under Hitler.
Second World War (1939-1945): Involved a global conflict with far-reaching consequences, including the formation of the United Nations.
Post-War Era (1945-1949): Began with the division of Europe into Eastern and Western blocs during the Cold War.
Historical Context
The period between 1914 and 1949 was pivotal for Europe as it transitioned from a continent dominated by traditional empires to one where new ideologies held sway. The aftermath of World War I created a power vacuum that allowed fascist and communist regimes to flourish.
Historical Significance
The events of this era set the stage for modern Europe by establishing the political and geographical structures that still influence the continent today. The formation of the European Union, for instance, was partly a response to the devastating effects of conflict in this period, as nations sought to promote peace through cooperation.
Learn More: Europe 1914–1949: History Maps of the World Wars
“There’s always a little truth behind “just kidding”, a little knowledge behind “I don’t know”, a little emotion behind “I don’t care”, and a little pain behind “It’s okay”.”
— Unknown
There’s a bottle on the dresser by your ring And it’s empty so right now I don’t feel a thing And I’ll be hurting when I wake up on the floor But I’ll be over it by noon That’s the difference between whiskey and you Come tomorrow, I can walk in any store It ain’t a problem, they’ll always sell me more But your forgiveness Well, that’s something I can’t buy There ain’t a thing that I can do That’s the difference between whiskey and you
Whiskey And You (fragmento)
Chris Stapleton
Claude Bernard
Toward a safer material for artificial muscles
Whether wriggling your toes or lifting groceries, muscles in your body smoothly expand and contract. Some polymers can do the same thing—acting like artificial muscles—but only when stimulated by dangerously high voltages. Now, researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report a series of thin, elastic films that respond to substantially lower electrical charges. The materials represent a step toward artificial muscles that could someday operate safely in medical devices.
Artificial muscles could become key components of movable soft robotic implants and functional artificial organs. Electroactive elastomers, such as bottlebrush polymers, are attractive materials for this purpose because they start soft but stiffen when stretched. And they can change shape when electrically charged. However, currently available bottlebrush polymer films only move at voltages more than 4,000 V, which exceeds the 50 V maximum that the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration states is safe.
Reducing the thickness of these films to less than 100 µm could lower the required voltages, but this hasn’t been done successfully yet for bottlebrush polymers. So, Dorina Opris and colleagues wanted to find a simple way to produce thinner films.
Read more.
Respira, respira hondo y disfruta de los sonidos de alrededor, ellos sólo existen porque tú los escuchas... y los sonidos también.
“Lo que más importa es cómo caminas a través del fuego”
— Charles Bukowski
Si yo fuese Dios
y tuviese el secreto,
haría un ser exacto a ti;
lo probaría
(a la manera de los panaderos
cuando prueban el pan, es decir:
con la boca),
y si ese sabor fuese
igual al tuyo, o sea
tu mismo olor, y tu manera
de sonreír,
y de guardar silencio,
y de estrechar mi mano estrictamente,
y de besarnos sin hacernos daño
—de esto sí estoy seguro: pongo
tanta atención cuando te beso—;
entonces,
si yo fuese Dios,
podría repetirte y repetirte,
siempre la misma y siempre diferente,
sin cansarme jamás del juego idéntico,
sin desdeñar tampoco la que fuiste
por la que ibas a ser dentro de nada;
ya no sé si me explico, pero quiero
aclarar que si yo fuese
Dios, haría
lo posible por ser Ángel González
para quererte tal como te quiero,
para aguardar con calma
a que te crees tú misma cada día
a que sorprendas todas las mañanas
la luz recién nacida con tu propia
luz, y corras
la cortina impalpable que separa
el sueño de la vida,
resucitándome con tu palabra,
Lázaro alegre,
yo,
mojado todavía
de sombras y pereza,
sorprendido y absorto
en la contemplación de todo aquello
que, en unión de mí mismo,
recuperas y salvas, mueves, dejas
abandonado cuando —luego— callas...
(Escucho tu silencio.
Oigo constelaciones: existes.
Creo en ti.
Eres.
Me basta).
Ángel González
One of the most effective ads for road safety | source
I didn’t expect that.
That was fucking chilling.
Homenaje
La vida es una verdadera mierda,
Cubrebocas, dolor de ojos y huevos,
Postrado esperando no ser del 2%,
Por cierto mi médico es un imbécil,
Lo necesario para una enfermedad imbécil,
Sin rima ni cuerpo ni sentido lo que escribo,
Maldito viejo ebrio de mierda, ¿cómo lo conseguias tan bien?
"NADIE SINO TÚ"
Nadie puede salvarte sino
tú mismo.
te verás una y otra vez
en situaciones
casi imposibles.
intentarán una y otra vez
por medio de subterfugios, engaños o
por la fuerza
que renuncies, te des por vencido y/o mueras lentamente
por dentro.
nadie puede salvarte sino
tú mismo
y será muy fácil desfallecer,
pero muy fácil,
pero no desfallezcas, no, no.
limítate a mirarlos.
escucharlos.
¿quieres ser así?
¿un ser sin cara, sin mente,
sin corazón?
¿quieres experimentar
la muerte antes de la muerte?
nadie puede salvarte sino
tú mismo
y mereces salvarte.
no es una guerra fácil de ganar
pero si algo merece la pena ganar,
es esto.
piénsalo.
piensa en salvarte a ti mismo.
tu parte espiritual.
la parte de tus entrañas.
tu parte mágica y ebria.
sálvala.
no te unas a los muertos de espíritu.
mantente
con buen talante y garbo
y al cabo,
si fuera necesario,
apuesta tu vida en plena refriega,
al carajo las probabilidades, al carajo
el precio.
nadie puede salvarte sino
tú mismo.
¡Hazlo! ¡sálvate!
entonces sabrás exactamente de
qué hablo.
Charles Bukowski
From medical applications to sporting goods: Biocompatible and sustainable plastics
Numerous plastic products are made of polyurethanes. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a manufacturing method for polyurethanes that avoids use of toxic isocyanates while making use of carbon dioxide as a starting material. Polyurethanes of a reproducible standard are being developed in collaboration with partners from industry. The research results can be seen from November 15 to 18 at MEDICA 2021 in Düsseldorf (hall 3, stand E74).
Polyurethane is a multipurpose material. This type of plastic is used as foam for mattresses, as packaging material, as elastic material for sporting goods and as sealing material, paint, adhesive, construction foam and much more. The material is even used in medical applications—for example in the form of tubes for intravenous catheters. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institutes for Applied Polymer Research IAP, for Chemical Technology ICT, for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM and for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT are now exploring new ways to produce this type of plastic sustainably and without the use of toxic materials.
Read more.
Engineering in action | source
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