MARINE PLASTICS PHYSICS LAB
Plastic is often dispersed in the sea, where it degrades into microplastics, with a huge impact on marine flora and fauna. In our physics laboratory we will present the latest spectroscopic techniques for the identification of microplastics and we will perform...
A PlastiQuiz on the impact of plastics in the marine environment
During the session, Carmelo Corsaro and Enza Fazio will use the kahoot platform to execute a multimedia quiz and engage the audience (who will answer questions with their smartphone). Furthermore, each quiz questions will be alternated with the projection of...
PLASTISPHERE: THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS FROM NEW PERSPECTIVE
Plastics represent the main source of litter in the oceans; as any other artificial and hydrophobic surface, can be exploited and colonised more or less rapidly by organisms that, over time, can give rise to authentic biocoenosis. The term "plastisphere" has recently...
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...
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...
MY FIRST PUPPY
Finally, your baby has the playmate he has always wanted! A faithful friend who will accompany him along his growth path. If you are at the beginning of this adventure, you can participate with your children in our "Kids and puppies’class”. This is an opportunity to...
The “Moral Machine dilemma”: a criminal perspective in the Mediterranean territory.
The issue of self-driving cars is attracting the attention of both the European Union and Italy. These vehicles are candidates to become the future of road traffic and will impose a consequent adaptation of the respective infrastructures. We would therefore like to...
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...
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...
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,...
When a waste-product from the agro-food chain becomes a resource for livestock nutrition: The BIOTRAK case
The waste products derived from the olive oil supply chain are a valuable source: the pitted olive pomace from the olive millings contain a high amount of oleic acid, a polyphenol profile similar to olive oil and are rich in antioxidants. Scientific evidence reports...
The soldier fly in the battle for addressing global challenges
New nutritional sources for a growing population and eco-sustainable valorisation of organic waste intended for landfills: two major challenges for research and only one hero, the soldier fly Hermetia illucens. Its larvae can grow on any organic matter, including food...
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...
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: 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...