ScienceThe good news
At NASA, a glowing wing makes air pressure visible
A wind tunnel test uses changes in a paint coating’s brightness to collect data about airflow.
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Perspectives.
SocietyThe good news
At Sant’Orsola, outpatient services move closer together
Bologna inaugurates pavilion 26, with transfers of services due to finish during October.
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WorldThe good news
In Ethiopia, digital schools take stock of their first steps
A phase of the UNESCO–Huawei project ends with equipment and teacher training; new materials still need testing.
EnvironmentThe good news
Livorno adds 741 metres of routes along the seafront
The section inaugurated in Antignano includes a cycle lane, a shared path and new crossings.
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Moving forward.
WorldThe bright side
In Uganda, vaccination teams seek children left behind
The measles and rubella campaign has started: nearly 7.9 million children is the target, not the final result.
EnvironmentThe good news
In Nelson, a rare parakeet makes its presence count
The annual Brook Waimārama Sanctuary survey brings an encouraging sign for the orange-fronted parakeet.
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CultureThe good news
Cosenza’s San Domenico reopens for learning
Restored spaces in the historic complex are intended for the University of Calabria’s health professions courses.
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CultureThe good news
In Calci, a museum trail brings the deep sea indoors
“Salto nel buio” explores life in the ocean depths through models and settings.
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A little more to discover.
Design · Philosophy · Plants · Curiosities · Words · Food · Cultures & peoples. Ideas worth a closer look.
01Design
April Greiman: pixels can stay in view
A magazine became a poster in 1986 as April Greiman explored computer design while keeping the texture of digital images visible.
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Mary Astell: learn to reason before passing judgement
The English philosopher argued for women’s education and a method of thinking: limited access to education does not prove a natural inability.
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Banyan: roots can become columns
Ficus benghalensis spreads its crown with roots descending from branches: one tree can look like a small gathering of trunks.
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Axolotl: those feathery tufts are gills, even in adulthood
This salamander retains juvenile features and remains aquatic: the feathery structures beside its head offer a clue to its development.
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Entusiasmo: when inspiration had a god within
The Italian word retains a Greek religious root, yet today it can describe the everyday excitement of starting something.
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Pasta softens as water moves into its starch
Heat and water change starch granules: the texture of cooked pasta reveals a transformation happening inside the food itself.
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Al Sadu: knowledge also travels through hands
Bedouin Al Sadu weaving brings together fibres, looms and shared knowledge: noticing a pattern is only the beginning of the discovery.
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