The SafeDrive system can detect drivers using mobile phones or not wearing seat belts.
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Category: Innovation
University of Florence study explores how kefir yeasts may support gut health
Researchers studying traditional fermented dairy products from a remote valley in Tajikistan have identified distinctive characteristics.
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Solar eclipse over Tuscany on August 12, 2026: where and when to watch
The event will take place shortly before sunset, making the choice of viewing location particularly important.
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Removable Flood Defences Trialled on Florence Riverfront
New hydraulic protection system aims to reduce the risk of future flooding.
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Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco
The project, titled Ars et Anima, was created by students as part of an educational initiative aimed at making classical language studies more accessible.
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Florence and Pisa airports improve accessibility for deaf passengers
Toscana Aeroporti has launched a new accessibility service aiming to improve communication for deaf travellers and passengers with language difficulties.
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New digital platform reconnects Leonardo da Vinci manuscripts across Europe
A new version of the Leonardo//thek@ platform will allow scholars to digitally reconnect manuscripts now divided between Milan and Windsor.
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Tuscany launches app for Medici villas and gardens UNESCO sites
The app allows users to explore routes linking the villas with surrounding towns, historic sites and natural areas.
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Smart sensors installed at Brancacci Chapel to monitor climate and visitors
The new system combines environmental monitoring with visitor-flow analysis.
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Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago
The first Italian internet connection was established in 1986 from Pisa to Pennsylvania, building on decades of research in computing across the region.
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