17.03.2024Alessandro Di Maio

𝐏𝐈 – 𝝅, the never-ending number

Pi was already known by various ancient civilisations, like the Babylonians and the Egyptians, for example, who had come close to the number 3.14. The former, in fact, expressed Ο€ as 25⁄8, that is, Ο€=3.125; while the latter had calculated it to be Ο€=3.1605. In the case of the Egyptians, we know this thanks to the Rhind Papyrus, the most extensive Egyptian mathematical papyrus that has come down to us, written in 1650 B.C. during the 15th dynasty and inspired by an even older text dating back to the 20th-18th centuries B.C.

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22.02.2024Alessandro Di Maio

Can we eradicate human trafficking?

According to the European Commission, over 10,000 victims of human trafficking were registered in the European Union in 2022. A majority of these individuals were female (63%) and non-EU citizens (60%), trafficked primarily for sexual exploitation and forced labor/services (around 40% each). Around 20% of them were trafficked for organ removal and other purposes.

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19.02.2024Alessandro Di Maio

I explain you why young European media makers should be involved in EYP activities

The European Youth Press (EYP) serves as an umbrella organisation for young media makers across Europe, dedicated to bolstering the influence of youth media, championing press freedom on the continent and nurturing emerging media talent.

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17.02.2024Alessandro Di Maio

Uncovered in the Mediterranean the frieze of the Temple of Zeus Olympius of ancient Akragas

In recent weeks, an important archaeological artifact has been recovered in the sea of Agrigento, in southern Sicily! It is a marble stele, probably the front part of the famous Temple of Zeus Olympius of ancient Akragas. On the stele, a rampant horse is depicted, a typical iconic element in artistic representations of the Greek period.

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17.02.2024Alessandro Di Maio

How to address disinformation ahead of 2024 EU elections?

We all know that fake news disinformation, as well as the spread of conspiracy theories, are plagues in our society, dangerous tools that - especially in the malicious hands of individuals, organisations or States - can strike at the heart of our Western democracies.

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17.02.2024Alessandro Di Maio

CSDDD at the EU Council, “It is to stop corporate abuse and guarantee global solidarity”

In the next days the Council of the European Union will vote on the on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). If agred, this Directive would impose an obligation on companies based and operating in the EU to prevent possible risks posed by their activities to human rights and the environment, both in Europe and abroad.

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