Francesca Clemente

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At Cambridge University, a test lets you discover your musical talent

At Cambridge University, a test lets you discover your musical talent

A study carried out by a team of psychologists at Cambridge University that demonstrates that our cognitive style influences our musical preferences appeared in the magazine PLoS One a few months ago.   The team of Psychology Department at Cambridge University examined “empathy” (the ability to understand and share the feelings of another) and “systemizing” levels

Salvaiciclisti becomes an association aimed to defend cyclists and the GRAB

Salvaiciclisti becomes an association aimed to defend cyclists and the GRAB

On Saturday 10 October, Salvaiciclisti, the movement that managed to gather thousands of cyclists on 28 April 2012 crowding with bikes via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome, decided to take the big step of becoming an association, a formally and legally recognised reality that dialogue with institutions but has its voice heard to the sound of

P’tit Vélib, Paris’ bike-sharing programme for children

P’tit Vélib, Paris’ bike-sharing programme for children

Paris is increasingly embracing soft mobility, that’s why it created a special cycle-sharing service. Following the day without cars in late September, the Champs-Élysées were crowded with people, resulting in an increase by 32 percent in the use of bike-sharing service Vélib compared to a usual Sunday. Similarly, Paris’ white night, organised in October, encouraged citizens