On average, 11 percent of CEOs in Italy are women - the 4th highest out of 20 countries surveyed.- Scientists in Naples have developed a ‘supertomato’ that will help fight cancer and other diseases.
- Restorers working in the Peruzzi Chapel in Florence’s Santa Croce church accidently discovered that shining ultra-violet light on Giotto frescoes revealed long-lost colour and detail.
- English words are invading Italian vocabulary. ‘Ital-English’ is said to up 773% in the last eight years.
- The Italian government is planning to ban some of the chemicals and techniques used in molecular gastronomy.
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Wonderful info as usual!
Hey, re point #5 did you read John’s views on the issue over at his Caput Mundi Cibus website?
Ciao
Eleonora
I did read John’s views and in fact this article is linked to his site. I just couldn’t make up my mind where I should link to – John’s site or the Guardian!