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In this piece I continue my backwards trajectory through my short list to land on a topic in the middle theme, culture and agriculture. Specifically, I focus on the extraordinary findings coming out of the Laboratorio Internazionale di Neurobiologia Vegetale (LINV), otherwise known as the International Laboratory of Plant Neurobiology, located in F...

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Amid what seems like unlimited choices, a key way for retailers to stand out is to try to offer products no one else has. For a small boutique, that could be exclusive access to a bespoke clothing line, say, but creating and manufacturing one is typically cost-prohibitive except for the largest of retailers. Enter MakersValley. The New York-based s...

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Dalle neuroimmagini alla diagnosi precoce di malattie generative come l'Alzamheir o il Parkinson, il passo può anche essere breve. E con un livello di accuratezza della diagnosi stessa superiore a quello che può garantire un servizio clinico affidato alle sole competenze di un essere umano. Fantascienza? No. Christian Salvatore, Ceo della startup m...

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Youbionic, an Italian technology startup using additive manufacturing to create an augmented humanoid, has created a mechanical centaur with the help of Boston Dynamics’ Spot Mini robot. Federico Ciccarese, Founder of Youbionic, developed the Youbionic One assistive device based on its 3D printed arm attachments. The device now features a pair of a...

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The second step of a clinical trial for the first pediatric HIV vaccine, coordinated by Rome's Bambino Gesù Hospital, in cooperation with the Stockholm-based Karolisnka Institute, will kick off in 2019 in Italy, South Africa and Thailand.A reported 100 children with Aids are involved in the trial. The Vatican-owned pediatric hospital is at the fore...

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Space, cooperation in the space field, and the so-called "space economy" represent an increasingly important element in the relations between Italy and the USA, as underlined by Prime Minister Conte and President Trump at the White House at the end of July. This was highlighted during a conference held at the Italian Embassy in Washington DC in col...

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Deputata di Forza Italia eletta in Centro e Nord America, Fucsia Nissoli in visita in Texas (USA) con la delegazione guidata dal Vice Governatore della Lombardia, Fabrizio Sala, per parlare con le Istituzioni locali americane di internazionalizzazione, cooperazione universitaria e start up, nell’ottica di rafforzare i rapporti commerciali, economic...

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Gazing upon the splendours of ancient Rome is no longer a luxury reserved for visitors to the Italian capital, as temples opened their doors internationally with a digital project launched on Wednesday after decades of planning. The Rome Reborn tour is the first to show users over 7,000 buildings and monuments from the year AD 320, allowing both th...

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In the context of Innovation Days 2018, the Italian Trade Agency of Houston heads to the SpaceCom Conference and Exposition for two-days of workshops, demonstrations and panels aimed to stimulate investment and growth in aerospace research on November 27th and 28th at the George Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Innovation Days, an initiat...

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Sono solo alcune delle patologie che il consumo quotidiano di olio extravergine d'oliva può combattere. In Italia conosciamo da tempo i benefici prodotti dall'acido oleico. Ma da qualche tempo la notizia è arrivata anche negli Stati Uniti, dove l'olio extravergine si prepara a essere riconosciuto come farmaco. Possibile? Proprio così. La Coldiretti...

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