Pisa-led research shows that apps like Google Maps and TripAdvisor shape urban mobility and widen spatial inequalities.
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Category: Innovation
Tuscany’s Firefighters Expand Drone Use for Search and Emergency Operations
New technologies and dedicated training are turning drones into a standard tool for search, monitoring and rescue missions across Tuscany.
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Florence cathedral museum launches free audio guide app for visitors
A new smartphone app offers free audio guides in Italian and English at the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo.
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Florence among Italy’s most digital cities once again
The city leads the “Connected Cities” index and ranks first among “Open Municipalities.”
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Former Eni Fuel Depot to Become Major Solar Energy Hub
A year after the deadly explosion, the site near Florence will host a 20 MW solar plant.
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Florence Adopts Strategic Plan for Artificial Intelligence Use in City Services
City launches AI plan with pilot projects on cybersecurity, chatbots and digital twins.
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Florence launches Innovation Hub linking public and private partners
The five-year project aims to strengthen the city’s innovation ecosystem and attract new talent and businesses.
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Universities join forces across Europe to put well-being at the heart of education
The University of Florence among the 11 members of EUniWell, an alliance reshaping the future of academia.
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Pisa Researchers Help Boost Electric Car Range with Silicon-Based Batteries
The study shows that increasing the proportion of silicon in lithium batteries can extend the range of electric vehicles.
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Leonardo’s note reveals ancient method behind today’s green architecture
Da Vinci may have anticipated the Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique, burning wood to make it more durable and sustainable.
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