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di Rudi Bressa   L'antenato dei frigoriferi - ideato da Leonardo da Vinci - è ora funzionante e in mostra al Museo della scienza e della tecnologia di Milano. Si tratta di un grande mantice con diciotto beccucci che, azionato a mano, concentra un getto d'aria su un contenitore dove tenere ghiaccio o acqua. Era questo per Leonardo il modo per...

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Il "rientro dei cervelli" potrebbe trovare un'ulteriore spinta dal progetto Human Technopole, il polo scientifico voluto dal Governo che dovrebbe sorgere nell'area Expo a Milano: oggi è arrivato il sì al progetto da parte degli scienziati italiani che lavorano oltreoceano.   La prestigiosa Issnaf (Italian Scientists and Scholars of North Ame...

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Low-carb diets also were associated with reduced risk. A Mediterranean-style diet and low-carbohydrate diets may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Based on eating habits in Greece, southern Italy and Spain, a Mediterranean diet consists largely of fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, high-fiber breads,...

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Venerdi', 15 aprile. 19.00 - 21.30. Italian Cultural Institute - 500 N Michigan Ave - Suite 1450. RSVP entro il 12 aprile L'Istituto Italiano di Cultura e' lieto di invitare i ricercatori italiani che operano a Chicago per un incontro informale.   Oltre a finalità sociali, la serata avrà lo scopo di esplorare l'...

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NYU Langone Medical Center raised $7 million at its annual Violet Ball, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on 5th Avenue in New York City last night. Paolo Fresco, former chairman of Fiat and former executive vice chairman at General Electric, was honored at the event for his visionary leadership in establishing NYU Langone's Marlene and Paolo...

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Cyberonics Inc. (Nasdaq: CYBX), a Houston-based medical technology company, and Sorin SpA, a global medical device company based in Italy, will merge into a new $2.7 billion company.   As part of the complex deal, the two companies will combine under a new holding company, which has yet to be named, with Cyberonics surviving as a wholly owne...

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Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis aren't the only thrilling, wheeled things made in Italy. One gigantic wheel under construction in Melara, Italy, promises to elevate the fun factor at the Steel Pier amusement park to an entirely new level. The 200-foot-high Observation Wheel, one of the tallest attractions of its type in the country, will...

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A team of students from Rome-based LUISS University has won the most important international trading online competition, the Rotman International Trading Competition, which was held in Toronto on February 19 -21. The “Blue Time” team secured the prestigious award for the second consecutive year, outperforming competitors from American Ivy League in...

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What color drone would you like with your new car? That could be a dealer's question if a group of Wayne State University students working with drone developer Skypersonic LLC and other companies have their way.   Nearly 20 college students are working on a drone-car prototype that could communicate with each other to show camera images...

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Can you wear citrus, be fashionable and respect the environment at the same time? Now it's possible thanks to two Sicilian girls keen on fashion and sustainable development: Adriana Santocito, 36-year-old fashion designer, and Enrica Arena, 28-year-old communication specialist. Their adventure started in 2011, in a shared flat in Milan. Adriana an...

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