70-80% of water resources used by humans goes to agricultural irrigation: it takes 500 liters of water to produce one kilo of wheat The growing demand for water is closely linked to the continuous increase in food production, and water pollution that renders enormous amounts of water unsuitable even for industrial uses. But the way […]
Planet Inspired: In Italy, the Civil Protection using simulators for fighting forest fires
Fire simulators make it possible to save human and economic resources, reducing the risks of field testing In Italy, Civil Protection and the Forestry Service have begun using a high technology system, based on mathematical models of fire spread in Mediterranean woods context, with tactical and operating functions. The geo-referenced 3-D scenarios are adaptable according […]
Planet Inspired: Smart Cities equal investments in research and innovation
Smart is easy to say: for cities to become really smart, it takes investments in research and innovation At the BAIA conference (Business Association Italy America), attended by Thales Italia and SELEX Elsag, speakers agreed that all the tools are there to rebuild our cities in smart ways, by respecting their specific qualities. The growing […]
Planet Inspired: Cosmic Gazes Towards Earth
Starting in 2013, they will help detect pollutants, manage catastrophes and mitigate the effects of climate change. We will give you a preview of how the orbiting monitoring network, based in Frascati, works. "The Sentinels will change our way of taking care of the Earth. They will help us manage the environment better, to understand […]
Planet Inspired: V-Fides, WASS’s small great project for underwater exploration
The excellent union between the academic world and technological development WASS’s small great project for underwater exploration will be useful for industry but, above all, it will be a friend to the environment. The environment and the fight against pollution of the seas has a precious ally WASS, the Finmeccanica company that takes its […]
Planet Inspired: India, Energy is another challenge to be overcome for sustainable growth.
The fourth-largest economy in the world, it could soon surpass China Finmeccanica has been present for some time in India, especially in the transport sector for which significant investments for metro lines and railways are planned. Energy is another challenge to be overcome for sustainable growth. Among developing countries, India is one of the most […]