INNOVATION

ISPRA launches the National Database of Underground Cavities and Sinkholes. Between historical archives and machine learning models, a journey into the geo-archaeology of Italian cities Beneath the polished paving stones of historic centres, below the asphalt of metropolitan arteries and the foundations of residential buildings, there extends a silent and…

Interview with Roberto Padulo, CEO of Dimensione and founder of the Samnium Innovation Hub, on a project that brings together 10 Gigabit connectivity, abandoned buildings, distributed coworking spaces and new communities Molise does not only exist: it has become the most connected region in Italy. What began almost by chance…

Consumption, technology and climate: Italy’s new food supply chain starts again from 118 companies mapped in the report curated by Cariplo Factory From agritech to distribution, more than ten years after the end of Expo 2015, food is once again at the centre of the public and economic agenda in…

From fine dining to artificial intelligence, food communication turns the plate into a visual, sensory and design-led narrative Food is no longer consumed through taste alone. Eating has become an experience that engages all the senses, and communicating food now means designing its texture, volume, space and even sound. In…

European funds helped accelerate innovation projects that now risk stalling. Several critical issues remain, starting with a shortage of qualified professionals. The push towards digitalisation and the adoption of “smart” technologies seen in recent years thanks to European funding could come to an abrupt halt. In this context, 20% of…

From the promise of AI to the crisis of democracy, through inequality and exclusion, one central question emerges What lies beyond capitalism? And, above all, who decides the future of the Earth? These are the two questions that today run through — and place under pressure — the debate on…

At the Mobile World Congress, Cellnex unveiled the projects being developed inside the tower designed by Norman Foster, now its most strategic hub. Small cells will bring broadband to crowded areas by using buildings, streetlights, bus stops and even road signage Enabling the widespread deployment of 5G across urban environments:…

The first study on the potential of solar rooftops across 271 million buildings. Crucial to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, yet today only 10% of European roofs are equipped with PV systems What is the value, in Europe, of photovoltaic roofs in terms of reducing land consumption and producing clean…

The Technical University of Munich is experimenting with mixtures made from construction and organic waste to reduce pollution and improve soil fertility Urban regeneration also passes through the recycling of materials, particularly those from construction sites, to be reused in the creation of so-called artificial soils: mixtures produced by combining…

A platform for risk analysis, interdependency management and public decision-making support Providing the country with a tool to support institutions and operators of essential services in assessing risk and developing resilience strategies in response to events of natural or human origin — including, for example, terrorist attacks — that affect…