Stories of ideas, discoveries, inventions ... and blunders
Stories of research and development of new technologies for environmental, economic, and social sustainability. We draw lessons for the future from tales of successes interspersed with major failures.
Wind turbines: the story of how to capture the wind...
The exploitation of wind energy began together with human civilisation; today it is a decisive element in the decarbonisation of...
Carlo Maria Croce: medical genius or serial fraudster?
Between ambition and controversy in the fight against cancer. How a quack can undermine trust in science and slow the...
The dawn of solar energy
Today they are everywhere, from the roofs of our homes to large installations, from the space station to our smartwatches....
The Philosopher’s Stone and transmutation of the elements: not just...
From Paracelsus to nuclear energy: the incredible story of transmutation of the elements. And why it is important to follow...
Where does all this CO₂ come from? The carbon cycle...
The carbon cycle as they don’t tell it at school: a journey through life, climate and sustainability The carbon cycle...
Pons, Fleischmann and Cold Fusion: the dream of infinite (or...
Not a dazzling light but a colossal blunder: an example where the dream of finding a simple solution to the...
















