Turning Turin into Italy’s “Aerospace City”
The Aerospace City project kicked off on Tuesday morning with the laying of the foundation stone to build the Polytechnic University’s new laboratories in the Northern Italian city of Turn. The new space will host research activities and collaborations with companies in the aerospace sector, with the main research strands concerning hybrid-electric...
Ferrari: The Essence of Italian Design
Thru March 30 2024 - Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum at the Cleveland History Center 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106. The design and performance of Enzo Ferrari’s cars have been a hallmark of Italian design since the first Ferrari was built in 1947. The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum’s exhibit provides visitors with an up-close look at examples t...
Italian-led group creates photonic source for best beamshape for wireless networks
Optical wireless may no longer have any obstacles. A study by Politecnico di Milano, conducted together with Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, the University of Glasgow and Stanford University, has made it possible to create photonic chips that mathematically calculate the optimal shape of light to best pass through any environment, even one that...
Sylvester Stallone To Declare Dec 3 'Rocky Day' In Philadelphia
Sylvester Stallone will be outside the Philadelphia Museum Art for the grand opening of the new Rocky Shop and to declare Dec. 3 "Rocky Day" in the city this weekend. Rocky himself will be at the event at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Parkway Visitor Center, which sits adjacent to Eakins Oval near the museum. The grand opening event, hosted by the Visitor...
Amalfi by Bobby Flay in Las Vegas captures a coastal feel
The décor at Amalfi by Bobby Flay is gorgeous, with blue accents drawing you through the dining area to the fish market display in the rear. And it’s a working piece, where guests see the fish being cooked that night. Start with a drink! The Amalfi spritz, with Selim spumante, Cappelletti aperitivo and soda, makes for a light sip, while the mezcal...
Sebastian Maniscalco talks new TV show 'Bookie' on Max, plus Chris Rock's stand-up advice
For fans of comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, Christmas has come early. As the focal point of "Bookie" (streaming two episodes weekly on Thursdays), a new Max series co-created by sitcom veteran Chuck Lorre, Maniscalco slips into the character of Danny, a beleaguered Los Angeles sports bookie, like he might a faded leather jacket. (And look for a str...
Italian Wines & Spirits Perfect for the Holiday Season
While we feel there is no bad time to drink wine… there certainly is no better time than to enjoy it than with family and friends during the holiday season. Wine is an important part of bringing us together, and a fundamental element in the Italian festive season. Italians typically bring out special wines to celebrate Christmas Eve, Christmas Day...
Indiana Hoosiers agree to deal with Curt Cignetti as new football coach
Curt Cignetti learned the coaching profession from his College Football Hall of Fame father. Now, like his father, he's about to get his chance on the big stage. The Indiana Hoosiers have hired Curt Cignetti as their new coach, school officials announced Thursday. Shortly after the announcement, James Madison officials said Cignetti had resigned, b...
‘Lost’ Botticelli masterpiece worth $109 million found in home in southern Italy
A painting by the 15th-century master Sandro Botticelli, recorded as missing since the 1980s, has been found at a home in southern Italy. The depiction of the Virgin Mary and infant Christ was discovered in a home in the town of Gragnano, near Naples, according to the Carabinieri Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of Naples. The painting by the art...
Zoppe Italian Family Circus 2023: Fairgrounds, Monterey
December 1-11, 2023 - Showtimes vary by date. Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA. More info here. "Carnavale di Venezia: 2023 – 2024 theme. Circus connecting with Commedia, the oldest two performance artworks. Embodied in the heart of Italian performance, Venetian Carnaval. "The Zoppé Family Circus welcomes guests into...
Four Italians among world's 100 best women scientists
There are four Italians among the world's best women scientists according to the latest annual ranking by Research.com on the basis of the number of publications and citations. Oncological epidemiology expert Silvia Franceschi is 20th; national nuclear physics institute research chief Speranza Falciano is 62nd; epidemiologist and Bologna University...
Visit to Washington by the delegation of the Friendship Section with the USA of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
The visit to Washington DC of the Italy-United States Bilateral Friendship Section of the Italian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union ended on Thursday. The delegation, assisted by the Ambassador of Italy, Mariangela Zappia, was composed of the President of the Italian UIP Group Sen. Pier Ferdinando Casini, the President of the Bilateral Friends...