Light plays a central role in human life. Light allows human beings to see each other, to see the environment where they live, to locate themselves in the universe and perceive its origin. Moreover, light is fundamental in synchronizing biological mechanisms in man. The nature of light and its interaction with matter has been and…
DetailsThe meeting ‘New techniques for the genetic improvement of plants. National and European Union policies and perspectives of agricultural innovation’ takes place on December 17th 2015 in Rome in the Library of the National Academy of Sciences (Scuderie Vecchie di Villa Torlonia, Via L. Spallanzani 1/A). The meeting is promoted by the Academy and the…
DetailsThe meeting ‘THE NATURE RESERVE OF CASTELPORZIANO …. A SMART FOREST IN FOUR DIMENSIONS. The new forest information system for the nature reserve of the Castelporziano estate’ will be held on December 15th at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea.
The Meeting ‘Agriculture and Agrarian Research during the First World War’ will take place in Milan on December 2nd-3rd (Area della Ricerca del CNR Via A. Corti, 12) The Meeting is organized by the National Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the National Research Council, the Georgofili Academy, the University Bocconi Pristem Center, the Academy of…
DetailsThe meeting ‘Geology of the Alps’ is organized jointly by the Academy and the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere e Arti to honor Academy member prof. Giorgio V. Dal Piaz and prof. Francesco P. Sassi, two internationally recognized experts of alpine crystalline basements from both the geology and the petrology viewpoint. Please confirm attendance via email lucia.macaluso@istitutoveneto.it Venice,…
DetailsThe meeting has taken place on October 19th, 2015 in Rome. The National Academy of Sciences and the Latium Region promoted the meeting jointly with the involvement of the Universities, Research Institutions and companies operative in the Region. On the occasion, the wealth of knowledge linked to scientific research that is carried out in Latium…
DetailsThe event presents the Italian contribution to agricultural research between the XX and XXI century, at the time of the green revolution and in the perspective of the biotechnological one. It will take place on September 2nd at Palazzo Italia of EXPO2015, Milan. The topics – wheat and its mutagenesis to increase yield and quality; biological fight and bio-factory examples; research…
DetailsThe National Academy of Sciences has recapitulated a number of thoughts on genetically modified plants in a document that aims at enriching the discussion on freedom of research and GMO by furnishing information and scientific data.Given the recent debate in Parliament on the subject, the community of experts belonging to the National Academy of Sciences felt…
DetailsThe Rendiconti dell’Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL – Memorie di Scienze Fisiche e Naturali have been presented on May, 7, 2015 on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 233rd academic year. The Rendiconti are published every year; they collect memoirs of Academy members or by researchers presented by members as well as…
DetailsThe event proposes a first public analysis of the themes that will be dealt with in the international conference foreseen for October 14th at Palazzo Italia. The conference is promoted by the National Research Council, CNR, and the National Academy of Sciences. Lake Chad, nestled in the Sahel area in Center and North Africa and surrounded by…
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