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No longer single letters or words, but entire passages dedicated to music, food and the pleasures of life (probably the work of the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus) have been deciphered for the first time from one of the Herculaneum papyri, charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The result, which marks a breakthrough in the study of t...

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The Roman Empire, a colossal force in history, has left a lasting impact on various aspects of modern society, including science, art, architecture, government, culture, and language. However, the downfall of this empire and the ensuing Dark Ages led to a significant loss of knowledge about ancient Roman and Greek civilizations. Now, artificial int...

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Dr. Maddalena Parafati is a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacodynamics, University of Florida. Dr. Maddalena Parafati received her PhD in Pharmaceutical Science from the University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro (Italy) in 2010, where she won the Doctoral Research Abroad Program award as Ph.D. Student to conduct her research dis...

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Italy’s original typewriter wouldn’t exactly have been the best fit for the cramped shared co-working spaces and unconventional remote-work setups of today. Manufactured in 1911 by workers at the Olivetti typewriter factory in Ivrea, near Turin, the cumbersome Olivetti M1 was black, crafted from cast iron and weighed nearly 38 pounds (17 kilograms)...

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"The increasing knowledge as regards the importance of embracing digital technology pushed our country's institutions to support projects that can revolutionize key sectors such as industry, health, agriculture, and many others. Most funds are clearly aimed at digitization and the Internet of Things, which are key to promoting the competitiveness a...

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The evolution and innovation in the food world, the role and future of cuisine considering trends, production, sustainability, the impact of technology on food, and the coexistence of tradition and technological innovation. These are the topics discussed during the international conference in Miami, “The Italian Table For The Future Of Food,” born...

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The Italian cultural mindset as an archetype of design thinking. Here is a presentation I gave a few months ago at The College of New Jersey in which I investigate Italy’s art and entrepreneurship as a model of design thinking, and explore the narrative patterns of Italian innovation (vis-à-vis the Anglo-Saxon frameworks). Enjoy! The lecture is ava...

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During the silence of the lockdown in 2020, an innovation in the energy sector came to life in the corridors of the Milan Polytechnic University. Two young researchers had a bold idea: to create rechargeable lithium metal batteries. These batteries, known for their enormous storage capacity but so far disposable, could revolutionize the energy sect...

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Many car companies are turning away from traditional internal combustion engines — like those used in gas-powered cars — and toward electric vehicles (EVs), in an encouraging trend for the future of our planet. One of those companies is the legendary Italian sports car maker Ferrari, which is embracing clean energy in more ways than one. Ferrari an...

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The Etruscans and ancient Romans were early pioneers in the development of dentures. They crafted early dental prosthetics from various materials, including human and animal teeth. Ancient dentures were designed to replace missing teeth and were likely more for aesthetic purposes than functional ones. Indeed, the Etruscans, who, as many of you know...

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