New mosquito repellents keep bugs at bay for over 8 hours

Mosquito repellent is an everyday weapon to keep those biting bugs at bay, but it can be frustratingly fickle. Now researchers in Italy have developed new formulations that they say can last as long as eight hours, are odorless and boast other advantag… Continue reading New mosquito repellents keep bugs at bay for over 8 hours

Secret ingredient found to help ancient Roman concrete self-heal

Neglect a modern concrete structure for a few decades and it’ll start to fall apart – and yet, structures built by the ancient Romans are still standing strong after 2,000 years. Now, engineers have found an inclusion that helps ancient concrete self-h… Continue reading Secret ingredient found to help ancient Roman concrete self-heal

3D-printed house promotes self-sufficiency in a small space

Italian 3D printing company WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project) has revealed plans for an experimental 3D-printed house named Itaca. Once completed, the prototype dwelling will run fully off-the-grid to aid research on self sufficiency and sustainab… Continue reading 3D-printed house promotes self-sufficiency in a small space

Green-roofed dining hall topped by soil removed during construction

Work is currently underway on a new dining hall by Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) that’s designed to blend into the picturesque Italian landscape. Named Mutti Canteen, the building will be partly sunk into the ground and topped by a green roof made using … Continue reading Green-roofed dining hall topped by soil removed during construction

Gravity defying spa turns a mountain village on its head

Back in 2016, Network of Architecture (NOA) created a stunning glass-bottomed cantilevered swimming pool in Italy. Now the firm has returned to the same site to add an equally eye-catching sauna and pool extension that takes the form of a mountainside … Continue reading Gravity defying spa turns a mountain village on its head

Iconic Fiat factory transformed into huge rooftop garden

The iconic Lingotto factory in Turin, Italy, is a building that’s beloved by architecture fans and petrol-heads alike. Previously home to Fiat’s manufacturing and testing facilities, including a test track on its roof, it has now begun a new chapter ho… Continue reading Iconic Fiat factory transformed into huge rooftop garden

ISPs Helping Attackers Install Hermit Spyware on Smartphones- Google

By Deeba Ahmed
According to Google, Italian spyware provider RCS Labs received support from several Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to distribute…
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Google reveals sophisticated Italian spyware campaign targeting victims in Italy, Kazakhstan

The campaign is just the latest example of the increasingly sophisticated world of private zero-day exploit development, researchers said.

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Russian cyber attack on Eurovision foiled by Italian authorities

If pro-Russian hackers had had their way, the Eurovision Song Contest could have been disrupted, potentially preventing the broadcast from being seen or meddling with the vote.

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