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What was the first video game in history?

Video games are part of our daily life and many times we do not think about their long evolution. But, is it possible to know which was the first in history?

The ‘ghost’ moth of the Sierra de Zapalinamé

Through the Naturalista MX platform, rangers and 'citizen scientists' helped researchers describe a new species that inhabits the Sierra Madre Oriental of Coahuila and Nuevo León. When Ivonne Garzón dissected the moth she was holding in her hands, she thought she had done something wrong. He couldn't find the parts that he usually sees in the reproductive system of these insects. The specimen, collected in the sierra shared by Coahuila and Nuevo León, was very different from what she knew.

Journalism of sea and sand: the environmental commitment of Son Playas

The environmental journalism portal Son Playas celebrated three years of existence, calling on organizations that fight for the environment. We spoke with Raquel Zapién, director of this medium, regarding her journalistic initiative focused on the Mazatlán coast.

A powdered melon juice to help the peasants

Ana Paola always wanted to study a career that would help her save the world. And her world, as a child, was the farms and fields of fruit and vegetables that abound in the Comarca Lagunera. Sometimes the heat was so strong that a slice of melon, or water from this fruit, refreshed the moment next to dad.

Why are the leaves of plants green?

The characteristic color of plants and vegetation on planet earth has to do with the photosynthesis process that is vital for their existence. It is well said that "green is life" and for plants it could not be more literal. The color of the leaves and stems of most plants has to do with colorophyllum, a molecule that allows plants to carry out photosynthesis and obtain energy. This substance is found inside cell organelles called chloroplasts.

Diego Cahun: Mayan culture is not going to die, it is just constantly evolving

The rapper presents his song "Tak ta wotoch" (To your house) to give a message that the Mayan culture is in full swing, and to help other entrepreneurs and artists to present their services and creations and thus form a community.

Santiago and Esteban, A tale of gastronomy and Saltillan traditions

On September 4, 2022, Jesús Salas Cortés passed away, a teacher and cultural promoter who dedicated his career to rescuing the state's traditional cuisine. At Amonite we present this unpublished text by the author: a children's story where we can meet or rediscover Saltillo's traditions and gastronomy.

The coach who trained a disabled team online and will take them to play a World Cup

The paths of life took her away from her love for basketball, but Lorena Sanchez always fights until the last second. Today he trains a team of disabled boys who are about to travel to Portugal. By: Quitze Fernandez

The African-American woman who walked through the wind tunnel

Being a woman and African-American in the mid-20th century could be a double limit for a person in the United States, but Mary W. Jackson was able to overcome adversity and become NASA's first female engineer

Nature under threat: what human beliefs and practices affect biodiversity?

Whether as an ornament, or for things as disparate as recreational drugs or witchcraft, many plants and animals are threatened by the irresponsible action of people.

About Me

Amonite es un sitio dedicado a la divulgación científica para niños y jóvenes. Somos un grupo de amigos que escucha, cuenta historias y las plasma en algo parecido a un papel. Por medio de la ilustración y los medios audiovisuales buscamos acercar las novedades de ciencia y tecnología con un lenguaje accesible para todos. Amonite es un proyecto binacional editado y diseñado entre México y Argentina. Nace en 2017 a iniciativa de Quitzé Fernández, quien obtuvo en 2013 el Premio Nacional de Periodismo y Divulgación Científica, convocado por el Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de México (Conacyt), con la crónica La mujer que encontró dinosaurios en el patio de su casa. A él se unieron los ilustradores Daniel Galindo y Jess Silva, que han generado trabajo visual para diarios e instituciones del norte de México; y más adelante los periodistas José Juan Zapata y Jessica Jaramillo, en la edición y generación de contenido, desde Buenos Aires, Argentina. Todos ellos forman parte del staff permanente de Amonite, junto a un grupo de colaboradores que aportan sus visiones periodísticas, visuales y literarias del mundo de la ciencia.
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