Nello Carrara Institute of Applied Physics

New Material Clues on Execution Processes and Appearance of Ancient Large Bronzes Unveiled by Imaging, Microstructural, and Laser Spectroscopy Characterization of the Arringatore of Pila

The present work reports the results of a multianalytical study on a renowned Etruscan large bronze masterpiece from Florence’s National Museum of Archaeology known as the Arringatore of Pila. Thorough microstratigraphic characterization, metallotechnical examination, and measure...

Stationary entanglement of a levitated oscillator with an optical field

Stationary entanglement between the motion of macroscopic objects and light is a long-standing goal of quantum optomechanics, with implications for both fundamental tests of quantum physics and emerging quantum technologies. We report the generation of quantum entanglement betwee...

Building bridges across borders to co-develop flood early warning in the Sahel

Flood risk in the Sahel has increased markedly over recent decades, driven by the intensification of hydro-climatic hazards and the rapid growth of exposure in urban and peri-urban areas. In this context, FEWSs (FEWSs) are increasingly recognized as a key component of climate ser...

Raman spectroscopy resolves nitrogen-driven metabolic acclimation to urban air pollution in Quercus ilex

Urban air pollution may alter plant metabolism long before visible damage becomes apparent. Raman spectroscopy was evaluated as a rapid, non-destructive approach to resolve these biochemical adjustments. Mature Quercus ilex L. trees were sampled along a well-defined pollution gra...

Cortical dynamics in Angelman syndrome: novel insights from a preclinical mouse model

Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurogenetic disorder caused by the loss of function in the maternally inherited UBE3A gene, leading to a spectrum of symptoms that include developmental delays, intellectual disability, and motor impairments. While genetic and molecular mechanisms of...