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Ahead of Micam, Italian Footwear Industry Continues to See Declines in Q2 as Tariff Uncertainty Remains
The Italian footwear industry reported another period of declines, according to the latest data from Confindustria Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici, the national association representing Italian shoemakers. The trade organization noted...

NSF Energy Storage Engine brings battery science to state fair
In a corner of the Science and Industry Building at the Great New York State Fair is what looks like a Formula One race car, emblazoned in stripes of Binghamton University green. In the seats turning the wheels of this student-built electric...

Venice’s Iconic Lion Is Actually a Repurposed Chinese Monster, Scientists Say
The symbol of Venice was made in China. Image via Wiki Commons. The bronze Winged Lion in the Piazzetta di San Marco, Venice, is more than a simple statue. It is the soul of a city, the enduring emblem of a once-mighty maritime republic. For...
China human rights foundation delegation concludes visit to Türkiye, Italy
ROME, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- A delegation led by Zhou Shuchun, executive vice-president of China Foundation for Human Rights Development, concluded a five-day visit to Türkiye and Italy on Friday. During the trip, the delegation held in-depth...

BRIGHT FUTURE: Cathedral senior adapting to ever-changing world of mechanical engineering (with video)
Published 5:14 pm Friday, September 5, 2025 NATCHEZ — AI can be a scary thing to some, but to Whitman DeVrient, a senior at Cathedral High School, it’s the future. “It’s not inherently evil or anything like that. It’s just a tool that people use....

FIA Team Principals Press Conference Insights Ahead of Italian GP
The FIA Team Principals press conference featuring representatives from Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, and Haas highlighted team dynamics ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Ferrari's Frédéric Vasseur emphasized a positive mood despite a tough...
Italy: Indian diaspora thanks PM Modi for mention of Valmiki statue’s installation in Mann ki Baat
Rome [Italy], September 5 (ANI): The Indian community in Italy's Camporotondo on Friday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning the installation of Maharshi Valmiki's statue there in his Mann ki Baat episode. The Indian...

Edifier S880DB MKII Wireless Speakers: Hi-Fi Evolution with Bluetooth 5.3, LDAC, and Italian Style at $399?
Wireless speakers are a crowded pond. Sonos, JBL, PSB, Fluance, Bluesound, Q Acoustics, KEF, ELAC, Triangle, Klipsch—take your pick, and that’s just scratching the surface. In a market this flooded, standing out isn’t about flashy marketing—it’s...

Common arthritis drug reveals hidden benefit, suggests research
Methotrexate, a common medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has a newly recognised useful secondary effect to lower blood pressure and potentially reduces the risk of heart disease in people with this condition. A new study led by...

Don't look now, but there's an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child's phone. What...
She is one of the most prominent characters in the internet phenomenon known as “Italian Brain Rot," a series of memes that exploded in popularity this year, consisting of unrealistic AI-generated animal-object hybrids with absurdist,...

FIA announces Gabriel Bortoleto decision after Italian GP investigation
Gabriel Bortoleto has escaped a penalty for a violation during Free Practice 2 at the Italian GP. The Kick Sauber driver violated standard yellow flag procedure following a competitor’s excursion into the gravel at Monza by overtaking the No. 30...

Guenther Steiner Acquires Red Bull KTM Tech3 In MotoGP
Former Haas F1 Team team principal Guenther Steiner has acquired Red Bull KTM Tech3 in MotoGP. MotoGP Guenther Steiner, the former team principal of Haas F1 Team, has a new role. The 60-year-old Italian is entering the world of MotoGP. Steiner,...

Bin lorries to be fuelled by Italian cooking oil
Bin lorries are set to be powered by Italian vegetable oil rather than diesel. Cherwell District Council has decided to switch its fleet to the biofuel to reduce CO2 emissions by between 600 and 700 tonnes a year. It said it would be using...
IBC: IBC2025 Reveals Details Of Accelerator Programme Projects Showcased In Future Tech
The IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme unveiled the latest details of the eight Proof of Concepts (POCs) and one Incubator project being showcased at IBC2025 (12–15 September, RAI Amsterdam). IBC also revealed a slate of major media...

How Cesc Fabregas emerged as hottest young boss in Europe - with Como backing him to upset Italy's old giants after £100m spending spree
10 years ago, if you thought of Como, you'd think of the picturesque shores of the lake for which it is and forever will be known. Although, if someone now said a decade later its famous lake is not the only thing putting it on the map, it's...

Ties with Italy bearing fruit: foreign minister
The bilateral relationship with Italy is bearing fruit, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said yesterday, a day after meeting with a delegation led by Italian Senator Adriano Paroli. Lin wrote on Facebook that progress has been made...

Physics and tech projects at Italy-US bilateral in Washington
The two-day meeting between Italy and the United States hosted by the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3 and 4, aimed at strengthening and renewing the long-standing scientific cooperation between the two countries and taking stock of...

What the teams said – Friday in Italy
Mercedes Antonelli locked up heavily in FP1, flat-spotting his tyres. But Russell fared worse, pulling over with a hydraulic issue late on and being forced to climb out. Luckily the team did not have to change his gearbox, and he was able to come...

Explained: Why Oscar Piastri was given a reprimand by the FIA stewards after the F1 Italian GP FP2
2025 F1 World Championship leader, Oscar Piastri, was given a reprimand by the FIA after the end of the second free practice session in Monza. This happened following the end of the red flag period during the session. Mercedes driver Kimi...

Italian teen 'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
An Italian teenager dubbed “God’s Influencer” for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online will become the first millennial saint on Sunday at a canonisation to be attended by thousands of pilgrims. Computer whiz Carlo Acutis, who died of...