Science
Dragon 2 passes the last flight test: space gets closer!
The final test of the Crew Dragon spacecraft, the “space taxi” of the SpaceX agency of Elon Musk, has been successfully completed.
Giovanni Sapere
Science
Chemistry
‘Frankeinstein’ concrete repairs and reproduces itself
The researchers created a form of concrete made of living beings that can repair itself, “reproduce” and could help us in the next missions to other planets. The field of engineered living materials is very thriving in recent times. The materials, in addition to the classical inorganic matrix,…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Chemistry
Invented an indestructible tissue that generates electricity
A combination of two 3D printed polymers generates a fabric that repairs itself and produces electricity through body heat. Technology and fashion are making progress in the production of smart fabrics and clothes. The goal is the production of multi-functional clothes, which integrate sensors to…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Biology
Column Garden: LG’s smart and sustainable indoor garden
LG presented Column Garden, a “smart garden” for indoor growing that allows you to control light, temperature and humidity through apps.
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
Antibody A13: a new molecule to fight the Alzheimer?
A team of the EBRI is studying A13 antibody, a molecule that promotes the birth of neurons and could be used against Alzheimer’s disease.
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
Smartphone with indestructible display? Now it’s possible thanks to clay
A group of scientists from the U.S. Navy has developed a special metal clay to produce displays for super durable smartphones
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Wax larvae for recycling plastic: the discovery of an Italian researcher
The researcher Federica Bertocchini has discovered that some wax larvae are able to degrade the plastic used for packaging
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Airlite: the “smog-eating” paint that purifies the air
Airlite is an innovative “smog-eating” paint that purifies the air and transforms pollutants into salt molecules thanks to the titanium dioxide
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Syngas: sustainable gas from “special” leaves
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge found a way to produce Syngas gas from special “artificial leaves”.
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Italian surgeons implanted the first ear “built” thanks to 3D printing
Surgeries at the Meyer Children’s Hospital in Florence have built a child’s ear thanks to 3D printing: this is the first case in Italy
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Synthetic meat: Harvard steak with the same consistency as beef
A team of Harvard researchers “produced” in the laboratory a synthetic steak with the same consistency of the natural meat.
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
Coral Reef reproduced in 3D print to save endangered corals
Coral Reef reproduced in 3D print to save endangered corals. Thanks to researchers at the University of Sydney, fish and wildlife can return to repopulate the ecosystem.
Ilaria Cuomo
Biology
Extinction neurons: identified cells that revive old fears
Neuroscientists from the University of Texas identified the “extinction neurons”, the cells that make old fears and bad memories re-emerge.
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
TRACE4AD: AI for early diagnosis of Alzheimer
TRACE4AD is able to perform an early diagnosis of Alzheimer by exploiting the potential of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Computing.
Giovanni Sapere
Medicine
Presented a portable sensor for the evaluation of arteriovenous fistula
The arteriovenous fistula is the main access route that allows hemodialysis on a large volume of blood. However, complications may arise including stenosis, i.e. a narrowing of the arteriovenous cavity. In this regard, Lynncast has been developed, a portable sensor that allows the detection of…
Giovanni Sapere
Science
In 2024, the first female footprint on the moon
NASA is ready for Artemis, the important lunar mission that will change the history of space In 2024 we will return to the moon. To announce it NASA communicating the next lunar mission that will bring a woman for the first time in history. A symbolic step, then, that aims, not only to test new
Ilaria Cuomo
Chemistry
The Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2019 awarded to the lithium batteries inventors
John B. Goodbenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino were awarded “for the development of lithium-ion batteries”. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to the three scientists who reach the most important results in the development of lithium-ion…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Archeology
Diamante, Enotrio and Ovidio. Three underwater volcanoes discovered in Calabria
According to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, the volcanic complex has divided the Tyrrhenian Sea into two portions
Ilaria Cuomo