SocietyThe good news
San Vincenzo’s Rodari gym is back in the game
The €500,000 refurbishment has been inaugurated, with a new playing surface, changing rooms, heating and outdoor school access areas.
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Edition of 2 October 2026
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ScienceThe bright side
EarthCARE reads volcanic ash layer by layer
ESA describes how satellite measurements helped assess Anak Krakatau’s plume after the September eruption.
EnvironmentThe good news
England gives local nature plans a financial boost
A £79 million package includes £26 million for local strategies and £53 million for trees outside woods. This year’s strategy funding has begun reaching eligible authorities.
WorldThe bright side
In Nepal, lessons restart in temporary spaces
UNICEF reports 48 learning centres helping over 1,400 children resume education after floods. Recovery is still unfinished.
Moving forward.
CultureThe good news
Casa Mazzini reopens with room to pause as well as explore
Genoa’s museum refit adds spaces for sitting and reading and a conference room; physical accessibility remains partial.
SocietyThe good news
Brescia adds new play equipment and surfaces in eleven parks
The city reports the completion of its 2026 works: over €161,000 for inclusive equipment and impact-absorbing surfaces.
SocietyThe good news
Rozzano opens a place to explore routes towards work
The eighth Rete hub has opened for people aged 16–35, offering training and guidance without promising employment.
CultureThe bright side
Autunno Fiorentino brings a cultural programme to the neighbourhoods
Over 226 events are planned from 1 October to 30 November, largely free and outside the UNESCO-listed central area.
A little more to discover.
Design · Philosophy · Plants · Curiosities · Words · Food · Cultures & peoples. Ideas worth a closer look.
01Design
Lucienne Day: a garden can become a language of shapes
The British designer turned plants and colours into textile patterns: recognising a form does not require copying every detail.
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Seneca: noticing time, even when it slips away
In his first letter to Lucilius, the philosopher admits to wasting time: a starting point is noticing how it happens.
Read the full story03Plants
Cotton: the white tuft starts with a seed
Gossypium hirsutum reveals a surprising connection: its familiar fibre grows on seeds inside a fruit that eventually opens.
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Platypus: a bill that finds clues the eyes cannot see
A platypus closes its eyes while searching underwater: its bill gathers electrical and mechanical information about the small animals it eats.
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Nostalgia: an Italian word for a return we long for
The Italian word nostalgia brings together roots linked to return and pain; its use can reach across places and times.
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Baking powder: bubbles begin when ingredients meet
Baking powder contains ingredients that react to produce gas: understanding how it differs from baking soda helps us read a recipe.
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Silbo Gomero: a whistle can carry words across a valley
On La Gomera in the Canary Islands, a communication practice turns Spanish speech sounds into whistles and is also passed on at school.
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