Unibo Magazine

243 Articles

Tornadoes in the Po Valley: "triple point" dynamics

A detailed analysis of observations and numerical simulations shows that these destructive phenomena form in northern Italy at the confluence of three air masses coming from different directions and with different characteristics, such as humid, dry and colder air masses: a mechanism similar to that of "Tornado Alley" in the United States

Precision Irrigation thanks to Artificial Intelligence

This technology, patented at the University of Bologna, allows for the development of an irrigation system that maintains an optimal degree of moisture in agricultural soils. Field trials have shown a water saving of 41%, between June and October

Innovation in Education: the FEDORA Project Stands Out in Europe

Coordinated by the University of Bologna, the project was mentioned by CORDIS - The Community Research and Development Information Service - as one of the most effective in proposing a future-oriented educational paradigm suitable for the rapid transformations of the present

How Remote Work is Changing Our World

The spread of different forms of remote work not only changes the individual worker’s life, but can also have profound impacts on society, economy, and territorial development. The new European project REMAKING - coordinated by the University of Bologna - will investigate these changes through participatory research in various urban and rural areas, including the Metropolitan City of Bologna

LICIACube's Analysis of Dimorphos' Long Plumes

In an article published in the journal Nature, an international group of researchers, led by the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), including researchers from the University of Bologna, analysed the composition of the ejecta plume expelled from the asteroid Dimorphos following the explosive impact