Beyond Art and Patronage: The Darker Legacy of the Medici Women
The Medici family is often remembered as one of the great patrons of art and culture in Renaissance Europe. Their…
Universities in the Face of the Artificial Intelligence Revolution
The university is living through a change of era. In just two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from being…
Natural Daylight Helps Improve Blood Sugar and Metabolism in People with Type 2 Diabetes
A new scientific study has found that spending time in natural daylight can help people with type 2 diabetes control…
Circular Entrepreneurship: A key lever for a sustainable and competitive industry
Industry remains one of the fundamental pillars of the European economy: it generates high-quality employment, drives innovation, and underpins territorial…
BIOAMA: Driving the Bioeconomy Through Waste Valorization
It is estimated that 11.2 billion tonnes of solid waste are collected worldwide each year, and the decomposition of the…
Behind the Telescope. How Williamina Fleming Transformed Astronomy
Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming (1857–1911) made foundational contributions to astronomy at a time when women’s scientific achievements were often invisibilised…
Starting the Year Plant-Based: The Positive Effects of Veganuary
The first Monday of the year often feels symbolic. For many people, it represents a fresh start and a chance…
Seeing Beyond Sight: How Braille Lights the Path for Aging Blind
World Braille Day January 4th marks World Braille Day, honoring Louis Braille’s revolutionary tactile writing system that transformed lives of…
Between Helping and Watching, A Human Dilemma in Times of Disaster
Throughout history, responses to disasters have followed remarkably similar patterns. When extreme events occur, two distinct roles tend to emerge:…
Why the Immune System Sometimes Fails to Kill Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can be very dangerous because it often spreads to other parts of…