SocietyThe good news
Turin brings Via Roma onto one level
Pedestrianisation is complete and the paving meets the arcades: the city describes its central street’s transformation.
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Edition of 14 September 2026
N° 008 8 stories to take with youPerspectives.
ScienceThe good news
Artemis makes room for open lunar data
Two technical workshops focused on accessible, reproducible space research.
EnvironmentThe good news
Prato restores a garden people can explore
Two hectares restored at San Leonardo al Palco, with an accessible path and an audio guide for blind visitors.
CultureThe good news
In Aquileia, a book finds its scattered pages
Three parts held in Cividale, Venice and Prague share one exhibition. The most fragile originals are on display for six weeks.
Moving forward.
WorldThe bright side
In Busia, prevention starts at the market
Training and local plans aim to spot health emergencies earlier at the border.
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WorldThe bright side
West Bank: helping children return to class
Transport, catch-up lessons and psychological support while access to school remains fragile.
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SocietyThe bright side
Viet Nam: eight schools prepare for tomorrow
Supplies and practical tools support learning after the 2025 typhoons.
CultureThe good news
In Canicattini, art takes root among olive trees
New works announced for September 12 at the park with over a hundred permanent pieces.
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A little more to discover.
Design · Philosophy · Plants · Curiosities · Words. Ideas worth a closer look.
01Design
Alvar Aalto, a bend that makes room
Stool 60 turns a bent wooden leg into a simple, stackable system designed to fit everyday life.
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Mary Wollstonecraft, learning to choose
For the philosopher, education should develop independence and judgement: girls and boys ought to learn together at school.
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Pilea peperomioides, look beneath the leaf
Those round leaves have an unusual attachment: each stalk joins near the centre of the leaf’s lower surface.
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Seahorses, the dad with the baby bump
The female produces the eggs, but the male carries them in a brood pouch and gives birth to the young.
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Meraviglia: a word with a plural beginning
From the things that amaze us to our reaction: one Italian word holds both sides of a surprising encounter.
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