Missione Rosetta: così portammo il nome della Galileo nel cosmo
Non ce l'avrebbe mai fatta, senza la tecnologia italiana e «toscana» in particolare, la sonda spaziale Rosetta a raggiungere la cometa 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko distante oltre 500 milioni di chilometri dalla terra. Testimone diretto della preparazione delle sofisticate strumentazioni di bordo è l'ingegner Ivo Varano, che al tempo del lanci...
Reconstructing the COlosseum arena floor: reconstructing history in Rome
In light of the recent proposal to reconstruct the arena floor of the Colosseum, which has caught the attention of the world, it is worth taking into the perspective the rest of the city of Rome, which has a long history of reconstruction of ancient monuments. Backing up, first a quick review about the Colosseum floor. It is true that alre...
Appuntamento con il paesaggio italiano alla Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò. Dal paesaggio nell'arte alla geologia del territorio con Ann Pizzorusso
"Chi è il primo che viene in mente quando si pensa alla parola di genio? Le probabilità sono che la risposta sia: Leonardo Da Vinci. Ebbene c'è anche chi partendo dall'arte di Leonardo da Vinci ha approfondito un argomento molto importante: la geologia del territorio. Il prof. Stefano Albertini, Direttore Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò alla...
Calligaris: Bringing Italian smart design to Washington
Italian furniture store Calligaris has just settled into its new location in Georgetown at 3328 M St., and it is a classy, welcome addition for anyone interested in contemporary Italian design. The well-curated showroom feels more like an exhibition of fine design. Calligaris furniture is visually pleasing, particularly the selection of vi...
Alberi che camminano arriva negli Stati Uniti
"Alberi che camminano", il documentario diretto da Mattia Colombo, scritto insieme ad Erri De Luca, che indaga il rapporto antico che lega l'uomo al legno, approda negli Stati Uniti. Dopo il successo ottenuto al Festival dei Popoli di Firenze il film è stato selezionato per competere a Slamdance, il prestigioso festival dedicato al cinema low budge...
The Italian Startup Ecosystem is growing fast
According to the latest reports of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, in Italy, 5 innovative startups are launched every single day. This encouraging development is now confirmed by the report "The Italian Startup Ecosystem", written by Italia Startup and supported by the Ministry of Economic Development and the School of Management Politecn...
Italian art: Across the lighthouse
WTI Magazine #52 2015 January, 23Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: Relentlessly continues the appreciation of the nineteenth century in Italy with more and more beautiful exhibitions, characterized and comprehensive, to unveil a century little regarded by traditional critics because it was too close when the art historiography...
Biogen Idec, Fondazione Telethon and Ospedale San Raffaele Announce Global Collaboration to Develop Gene Therapies for Hemophilia
Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB), Fondazione Telethon and Ospedale San Raffaele have entered into a worldwide collaboration to jointly develop gene therapies for the treatment of both hemophilia A and B. The agreement will combine San Raffaele - Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy's (TIGET) extensive expertise in creating new gene therapy strateg...
Francis Ford Coppola Winery is a place for families to enjoy and judges to feast
By Lisa Crovo Dion "A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man." — Don Vito Corleone, "The Godfather". It seems Francis Ford Coppola shares some of Don Corleone's values. At least where family is concerned. At his eponymous winery in Geyserville (the site of the former Chateau Souverain), Coppola creates...
Teacher Colacurcio brings human touch to Roque ticket
by Al Sullivan If teacher Susan Colacurcio felt nervous at the Feb. 12 fundraiser for West New York Mayor Felix Roque, she had every right to be. Roque introduced her as yet another new candidate being added to the ticket of commissioners he will be running with in May. In West New York's form of government, five commissioners run...
Quanto Basta Set to Open
It’s been a long time coming, but chef Tim Grandinetti’s homage to his Italian great-grandfather is finally ready. Quanto Basta Italian Eatery & Wine Bar will open March 5 at 680 West Fourth St., just a block away from Grandinetti’s first restaurant, Spring House Kitchen, Restaurant & Bar. Both restaurants are partnerships with Lynn and Lyn...
Celebrate Easter at the Italian Club of Dallas
Tradition and ritual play a strong role in Italian culture, especially during celebrations such as Easter, the Christian holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. While food is certainly a main attraction at every Italian celebration, because Easter is the end of the traditional deprivations of the Lenten season, food plays an especiall...