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Inés Pérez, second vice director of the Institute of Natural Products and Agrobiology of the CSIC, presents the exhibition that will open on June 29 at the Museum of Science and Cosmos of Tenerife. Almost two years after the Tajogaite eruption, researchers from the CSIC Delegation centers in the Canary Islands have taken stock of their experiences to reflect them in the interactive exhibition Ash and Lava. Scientific revelations next to the volcano . The initiative is possible thanks to the involvement of Museums of Tenerife and has the collaboration of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology - Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Cabildo of Tenerife, according to Inés Pérez, second vice director of the institute of natural products and agrobiology from the CSIC. The exhibition opens on June 29 at the Museum of Science and Cosmos of Tenerife and will remain open until February 4, 2024. During that period the public will have the opportunity to see, and in some cases even manipulate, materials and instruments directly linked to the eruption and which for the first time have been collected and museumd to be exhibited. Walk inside a volcanic tube A walk inside a volcanic tube, a replica of a work area, materials expelled by the volcano and, above all, the scientific discoveries that the eruption provided are the protagonists of this exhibition. Most of the pieces have been temporarily donated by researchers from the Institute of Natural Products and Agrobiology (IPNA), the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) and the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME), organizers of Ceniza y lava.
However, there is also material from other entities such as GEO3BCN, IGN, ICMAN or GES, to name a few. The El Teide Observatory celebrates its open day Open days at the El Teide Observatory | Photo: IAC Open days at the El Teide Observatory | Photo: IAC Alfred Rosenberg, scientific communicator at the IAC, explains to us what we can see in the sessions held on June 23 and 24. The El Teide Observatory is holding free Open Days on June 23 and 24 for the general public, for which it is necessary to make a reservation to access any of the 900 places, according Europe Mobile Number List to Alfred Rosenberg, disseminator. scientist at the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands. In this edition, the visits will be guided, visiting nine stations, during the space of three hours in morning (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and afternoon (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) sessions. Travel within the Observatory totals about 1.6 km in total, which is done on foot and mostly on trails, so visits are not recommended for people with reduced mobility, heart disease, respiratory problems, anemia, etc. Where to find the answers Rosenberg points out that visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the research being carried out to understand the composition and functioning of the sun, being able to appreciate it live through its different layers. Likewise, you will be able to learn the ins and outs of the Quijote Telescope, intended to understand the origin of the universe through the measurement of its temperature. These conferences are not intended for future scientists, but for citizens in general, "so that they know where they can find the answers and do not believe anything.
Red Cross continues to care for people affected by the La Palma volcano A member of the Red Cross caring for an elderly person in Fuerteventura A member of the Red Cross caring for an elderly person in Fuerteventura Mayte Pociello, president of the organization in the Canary Islands, presents us with the details of the 2022 report, which highlights the problem of youth loneliness. The Red Cross served 114,755 people in the Canary Islands in 2022, which represents 588,000 interventions, according to Mayte Pociello, president of the organization in the Canary Islands, who indicates that they have 60,000 members and 19,000 volunteers, "which are the strength of the institution." », as well as 989 hired people. Campaign for war in Ukraine He points out that one of the main novelties of last year's campaign was the Reacciona project to address the problems generated by the war between Russia and Ukraine and that it was endowed with eight million euros at the national level, of which 344,000 euros were They were destined for the Canary Islands. This amount made it possible to serve 4,300 people. The day to day problems In addition, the Red Cross continued to address the "usual" problems related to vulnerability and lack of employment, in which the organization tries to contribute to improving people's employability. Likewise, Mayte Pociello highlights the emerging problem of loneliness in young people, who suffer a high degree of isolation. She assures that it is necessary to raise awareness about this situation and put all capabilities into action, because it is much more difficult to reach this group than the elderly. Attention to La Palma The report indicates that, during 2022, 4,000 people were treated on La Palma related to the problem of the volcano eruption.
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