Stefano Carnazzi
In Italy, it sounds like heresy. Spaghetti bolognese would probably horrify the good people of Emilia-Romagna (the region where Bologna, the city that hosts the largest agri-food centre in world, Eataly World, is located) but beyond Italian borders this dish is highly appreciated and requested. Those who order it are convinced they’re eating a real Italian
The art of suggestion and kindness draws on the science of layout, on the choice of music, on scents artfully sprayed onto strategically positioned bags of chips that we didn’t set out to buy (but on seeing them there, are already tempted). And so, the special art of science, psychology and neuro-physiology are all brought
In its variegated journey zigzagging between history and geography, ice cream has evolved from being a dessert for the powerful elite to a street food loved by all and eaten all year round. Way back in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, drinks with ice or snow were served to the rich and powerful, but it took
Come nei ruoli che interpreta, anche nella vita ha più e più volti. C’è il grande attore, finalmente premiato con l’Oscar. Quello delle modelle bionde. E quello impegnato per salvare il mondo. Ecco le tappe più belle della sua vita di ambientalista.
Though eating is a primary necessity for astronauts, it doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a pleasure. The first meals eaten in space were flavourless, odourless and lacked consistency. But times have changed, and a healthy, balanced, and tasty diet is essential for astronauts to go through long periods at the International Space Station, without negative impacts
Here are Donald Trump’s declarations on energy, the environment, renewable energy, fracking and oil, made on the US President’s official campaign site.
Dedicating a day to kindness is an interesting and careless idea with heavy consequences. Hopefully, at least. Because this word can inspire positive feelings and useful discussions, mostly if we think about how many big personalities have interpreted it. The Dalai Lama, 1989 Nobel peace prize winner, encourages people to adopt a “policy of kindness”
When it comes to eating, the most profound, elementary impulses and istincts of our soul, as well as of our social constraints, come into play. Throughout the human history, the primordial gesture of eating has taken on new meanings. Besides mere sustenance, eating has become an essential moment for society. It reflects national traditions, regional
Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström won the Nobel Prize in Economics 2016 The two winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics 2016 Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström have been studying how contracts and incentives influence business decisions and relationships since the ‘70s. “This year’s laureates have developed contract theory – the Royal Swedish Academy explains – a comprehensive framework for
Mosha was only 7 months old when she was maimed. She stepped on a land mine on the border between Thailand and Myanmar. More than ten years have passed from that. This week, she received her new prosthetic leg (the ninth) thanks to the Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation, an hospital in northern Thailand. Along with Mosha,
A Swedish study determines how much money can be saved by buying and selling secondhand objects in some online platforms. While it’s obvious that secondhand trade is good to save money and for the environment, environmental savings have not been assessed yet.
