CultureThe good news
Turin gives an old bank a new chapter
The Umberto Eco library begins regular public access on October 14, with a preview planned for tomorrow.
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ScienceThe good news
Crew-12 returns home after months of orbital research
Freedom splashed down off Los Angeles on October 8, ending a 237-day mission.
EnvironmentThe bright side
Bhutan’s planners practise reading flood risk
A practical UCL course uses digital maps and flood models to inform urban planning decisions.
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SocietyThe bright side
A new Caserta space links heritage with independence
Giardino della Camelia is due to open on October 15, with food, workshops and a jobs programme for ten women.
Moving forward.
WorldThe good news
A prize for helping teachers keep learning together
UNESCO presents winning projects from Ethiopia, Indonesia and Türkiye, built around local materials, professional communities and peer workshops.
CultureThe good news
At Rome’s Circus Maximus, food tells its story
FAO’s free exhibition is open, bringing farming, research and activities for families into a public space.
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SocietyThe good news
Livorno puts former bus depots to a practical test
A youth social café is already operating at Hangar Creativi; the experimental programme runs until June 2027.
SocietyThe bright side
Cremona restores its street services, one job at a time
The municipality reports 41 of 82 repair interventions completed after the August 28 storm; work continues.
A little more to discover.
Design · Philosophy · Plants · Curiosities · Words · Food · Cultures & peoples. Ideas worth a closer look.
01Design
Moholy-Nagy: designing what light does
Through metal, movement and photography, László Moholy-Nagy treated light as a material, extending his work onto surrounding walls and into perception.
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Thoreau: what are we giving our day to?
Walden’s simplicity does not require disappearing into the woods: it asks which activities truly deserve the attention we give them.
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Fatsia japonica: many points, one leaf
Fatsia’s large leaves resemble open hands, yet each is a single blade: following the divisions helps us recognise their structure.
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Venus: one rotation takes longer than a year
Venus rotates in about 243 Earth days and orbits in 225: understanding this comparison means distinguishing two different meanings of day.
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Lucido: from light to clarity of thought
The Italian word lucido comes from Latin lucidus: dictionaries distinguish shining surfaces, clear thinking and materials used for making drawings.
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Jam and the network that holds its liquid
Pectin helps fruit become spreadable: the key is a molecular network, with different partners depending on the kind of pectin.
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The Mongolian ger: a home made from shared skills
Wood, felt and ropes form a home that can be dismantled; making it brings crafts together and passes knowledge between generations.
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That is quite a lot of good for one day.
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