Bees, Wasps, Hornets; allergic hypersensitivity to these insects isn’t a problem. Let’s talk about it!
We are all used to coping with insect stings in open air in spring, summer and autumn. Usually, reactions are mild with an itching rash which goes away quickly. But if skin reactions after a Bee, Wasp or Hornet sting last more than 24-48 hours and are wider than 10...
The Mediterranean diet: a perfect balance between nutrition and health
The Mediterranean diet, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010, is the perfect balance between humanistic and scientific culture. This lifestyle guarantees the correct daily supply of nutrients, perfectly reconciling with local gastronomic traditions. Among the...
Distributed cooperative smart ambient monitoring
An energy independent weather stations network, distributed in a wide area, whose nodes communicate, exchange information and data, and perform workload balancing through computational offloading based on battery level in order to keep alive all the nodes. The solar...
30th September | Mednight returns to Mytilene
The organization Science Communication - SciCo, in collaboration with the University of the Aegean, is celebrating the Mediterranean Researcher's Night in Mytilene. On September 30th, from 10:00 to 13:00, the University will welcome more than 530 students who will...
7 WORKS HAVE BEEN THE WINNERSOF THE SECOND TALES FROM THE MEDNIGHT
7 stories have been selected for adaptation, representation and to be part of the II book of Tales from the Mednight. In alphabetical order of the work are included with the name of the author: El balón en la biblioteca...
Mediterranean Science is on show this month in several Mare Nostrum countries
This party for science will culminate on 30 September in the framework of "European Research Night" Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Egypt are the six Mediterranean countries that make up "Mediterranean Researchers' Night" or simply Mednight, a project aimed...
Lightweight design: “green” design for the sea of the future
The "green" design approach is essential for the construction of lightweight structures and sustainable mobility. The use of lightweight materials is an innovative aspect of this approach; it allows the replacement of classic materials with new materials. Furthermore,...
Mediterranean: a sea that embraces. Frontier of Peace, Education and Reconciliation
As part of the issues concerning the current challenges of the Mediterranean region, the round table takes its cue from the meeting of the Bishops and Mayors of the Mediterranean, held in Florence in February 2022. In memory of Giorgio La Pira and in the horizon of...
I eat fish… Am I eating microplastics?! Biological cell damage of microplastic pollution on living organisms
Plastic pollution is a global concern. It is widely documented that mussels, fish and marine turtles eat microplastics from the environment, and these may reach human being final consumers of seafood. But which are the biological consequences of microplastic...
Promote eco-friendly behaviors: let’s learn to recycle!
Recycling can sometimes seem frustrating or expensive in terms of time and energy because it requires our constant commitment. Through a series of simulations taken from everyday life scenes, participants will be able to deal with the challenges and difficulties of...
The wonders of the Strait of Messina
The sea is home to a wide range of marine organisms, including mammals, fish, molluscs, algae and much more. In particular, in the Strait of Messina there are important hydrological phenomena that, together with the morphology of the seabed, allow a peculiar...
“Arianna: find yourself in the labyrinth”
An interactive demo with wearable devices for an immersive and innovative art fruition experience. The prototype of the FISR project "The Refunctionalization of the Contemporary" was realized on the "Labyrinth of Ariadne" in Castel di Lucio (Me). Italo Manfredini's...
Biological effect of Hermetia illucens exstracts
The Hermetia illucens larvae possess a high nutritional value and also several pharmacologically active molecules. Of particular interest are the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory capacity and thus the nutraceutical potential of extracts derived from Hermetia illucens...
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OUR CONSUMPTION CHOICES: DISCOVER THE LIFE CYCLE OF OLIVE OIL AND HOW THE WASTE PRODUCED IS MANAGED IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER
What are the environmental impacts of the products we consume? Analysing the different "life cycle phases" of an agri-food product, such as olive oil, and the different strategies for the management of waste and co-products obtained during the production process, is...
OPEN SOURCE PHYSICS
We’ll illustrate the use of electronic boards, such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other "Internet of Things", along with Open Source software for the construction of, low cost and easy to implement, devices for measuring physical quantities in reference to...