Hacker News with Generative AI: Italy

'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals luxury of Pompeii (bbc.com)
After lying hidden beneath metres of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years, a "once-in-a-century" find has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in Italy.
Archaeology, History, Pompeii, Italy, Ancient Rome
13 points by pseudolus 18 hours ago | 8 comments
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals luxury of Pompeii (bbc.co.uk)
After lying hidden beneath metres of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years, a "once-in-a-century" find has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in Italy.
Archaeology, History, Ancient Rome, Italy
11 points by gadders 20 hours ago | 0 comments
Hermit guardian of Budelli dies after three decades on paradise island (theguardian.com)
Mauro Morandi, an Italian man nicknamed “Robinson Crusoe” by the media after living alone on a paradise island for more than three decades, has died at the age of 85.
Italy, Environment, Nature, Obituary, Human Interest
20 points by akbarnama 10 days ago | 3 comments
Hermit guardian of Budelli dies after three decades on paradise island (theguardian.com)
Mauro Morandi, an Italian man nicknamed “Robinson Crusoe” by the media after living alone on a paradise island for more than three decades, has died at the age of 85.
Nature, Italy, Human Interest, Obituaries
12 points by n1b0m 11 days ago | 0 comments
A swashbuckling tale of Italian software piracy – 1983-1993 (2022) (genesistemple.com)
Everyone had a favorite videogame shop as a kid, where plenty of happy – or perhaps, not-so-happy – memories took place. Maybe it was EG or a Game, if one is UK based, or perhaps a Gamestop, Blockbuster or a mom-and-pop shop even. As for me, well, most of my games, as a child, I bought them at newspaper kiosks.
Video Games, Piracy, Italy, History, Nostalgia
115 points by alberto-m 12 days ago | 47 comments
Phase behavior of Cacio and Pepe sauce (arxiv.org)
"Pasta alla Cacio e pepe" is a traditional Italian dish made with pasta, pecorino cheese, and pepper. Despite its simple ingredient list, achieving the perfect texture and creaminess of the sauce can be challenging. In this study, we systematically explore the phase behavior of Cacio and pepe sauce, focusing on its stability at increasing temperatures for various proportions of cheese, water, and starch.
Food Science, Chemistry, Pasta, Italy, Cooking
381 points by rev13013 15 days ago | 192 comments
Milan prohibits all outdoor smoking as ban takes effect (rte.ie)
Smokers in Italian city of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban came into effect.
Smoking Bans, Public Health, Italy, Milan, Policy
47 points by austinallegro 17 days ago | 23 comments
Court of Milan orders Cloudflare to block ‘piracy shield’ domains, IP addresses (torrentfreak.com)
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Milan has ordered Cloudflare to block pirate streaming services that offer Serie A football matches.
Legal Issues, Piracy, Streaming Services, Italy, Football
148 points by DanAtC 24 days ago | 157 comments
'It's pure beauty' – Italy's largest medieval mosaics restored (bbc.com)
On a hill overlooking the city of Palermo, in Sicily, sits a lesser-known gem of Italian art: the cathedral of Monreale.
Art, History, Italy, Architecture, Restoration
9 points by pseudolus 26 days ago | 4 comments
Eating Spaghetti by the Fistful Was Once a Neapolitan Street Spectacle (atlasobscura.com)
A hungry visitor strolling through the narrow streets of 19th-century Naples would have encountered a wealth of food options—some more tempting than others. Vendors hawked meats and cakes, women cooked up soups and omelets, and goats patiently awaited milking. Among those vying for attention would have been the pasta-sellers tending to cauldrons brimming with long strands of spaghetti writhing in boiling water.
Food, History, Italy, Naples
14 points by thunderbong 33 days ago | 5 comments
Pompeii experts back Pliny's account of Mount Vesuvius eruption date (theguardian.com)
The date on which Mount Vesuvius erupted, wiping out the lives of thousands in ancient Pompeii and other nearby towns, has long divided scholars.
History, Archaeology, Volcanoes, Italy
60 points by bookofjoe 36 days ago | 26 comments
Piracy Shield Blacks Out Tech News Site by Blocking Another CDN IP (torrentfreak.com)
Italy's Piracy Shield IPTV blocking system is back in the news today after yet another completely avoidable blocking blunder. On Monday night, yet another CDN IP address was added to the blocklist rendering innocent sites unavailable. Italian tech news site DDaY, a long-standing critic of Piracy Shield's indiscriminate blocking, was among those affected.
Piracy, Censorship, Italy, CDN, News
10 points by gslin 38 days ago | 0 comments
I bought one of Sicily's famous $1 homes and spent $446K renovating it (cnbc.com)
Real Estate, Italy, Renovation, Travel
16 points by teleforce 39 days ago | 2 comments
Xylella Fastidiosa: A crisis brewing in Europe's olive groves (everymansci.com)
Across the sun-drenched landscapes of Southern Italy and other olive-growing regions in Europe, a deadly bacterium is wreaking havoc on olive trees, with devastating consequences for local economies and the global olive oil market.
Agriculture, Science, Italy, Europe, Food
112 points by indigodaddy 39 days ago | 88 comments
Young Italians are leaving in droves (yahoo.com)
Billie Fusto is not after a fat pay cheque: he is training to be an archivist and wants nothing more than "a quiet life" at home in Italy.
Italy, Demographics, Migration, Young Adults, Workforce
6 points by elsewhen 40 days ago | 21 comments
An Italian town that built its own sun (2021) (vice.com)
A town where the sun doesn’t rise for three months a year.
Renewable Energy, Italy, Architecture, Climate Change
143 points by Amorymeltzer 40 days ago | 42 comments
Nun arrested over suspected mafia links (news.sky.com)
A nun has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of colluding with the mafia.
Crime, Mafia, Italy, Religion
6 points by austinallegro 44 days ago | 1 comments
Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins (cnn.com)
Travel, Regulations, Tourism, Italy, Short-Term Rentals
14 points by mgiannopoulos 45 days ago | 4 comments
Commodore Computers New Website (commodore.inc)
The great Commodore is reborn with a group of Italian entrepreneurs, with the aim of bringing the historic brand to the fore once again.
Commodore, Retro Computing, Business, Italy
5 points by oldnetguy 53 days ago | 2 comments
Focaccia: A Neolithic culinary tradition dating back 9k years ago (phys.org)
A study led by researchers from the UAB and the University La Sapienza in Rome indicates that during the Late Neolithic, between 7000 and 5000 BCE, the fully agricultural communities in the Fertile Crescent region of the Near East, developed a complex culinary tradition that included the baking of large loaves of bread and "focaccias" with different flavors on special trays known to archaeologists as husking trays.
Food, Archaeology, History, Italy, Fertile Crescent
21 points by pseudolus 54 days ago | 18 comments
E-scooter firms threaten to leave Italy after highway code updated (theguardian.com)
Fear for jobs after parliament votes for helmets, insurance and big fines for ‘wild’ riders and rogue parking, amid rise in traffic accidents
E-scooters, Transportation, Italy, Legislation, Regulation
5 points by pseudolus 54 days ago | 1 comments
The 'giant' river crabs that live beneath Rome's ancient ruins (nationalgeographic.com)
Not much remains from the time Rome was only a marshy valley—except the crabs that have taken over ancient canals.
Animals, Archaeology, Italy
64 points by mooreds 55 days ago | 8 comments
Italian supervolcano "Phlegraean Fields" is showing signs of waking up (earth.com)
The Phlegraean Fields, now considered one massive supervolcano, are beginning to stir, making the scientific community uneasy.
Volcanoes, Italy, Geology, Science
36 points by MPSimmons 56 days ago | 9 comments
Hiker discovers first trace of entire prehistoric ecosystem in Italian Alps (theguardian.com)
A hiker in the northern Italian Alps has stumbled across the first trace of what scientists believe to be an entire prehistoric ecosystem, including the well-preserved footprints of reptiles and amphibians, brought to light by the melting of snow and ice induced by the climate crisis.
Paleontology, Climate Change, Italy, Archaeology, Environmental Science
11 points by pseudolus 64 days ago | 0 comments
Ur-Fascism (Umberto Eco, 1995) (wikipedia.org)
Fascism, Politics, History, Italy, Umberto Eco
27 points by ceravis 66 days ago | 7 comments
Bribery is largely subject to circumstance: study (elpais.com)
A year-long experiment was conducted at the self-service checkouts of a supermarket chain in Modena and Ferrara in Italy to test whether there was any link between corruption scandals and how honest consumers were with their shopping.
Ethics, Social Science, Italy, Consumer Behavior, Experiments
74 points by cainxinth 67 days ago | 138 comments
DNA from Pompeii Victims Reveals Surprising Relationships Amidst the Chaos (gizmodo.com)
A handful of people in Pompeii that were killed by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 are not who experts thought they were, according to a team of researchers that recently collected DNA from the individuals’ remains.
Archaeology, Genetics, Ancient History, Italy
79 points by rntn 71 days ago | 26 comments
The Downfall of Olivetti – Exploring an Abandoned Computer Factory [video] (youtube.com)
History, Technology, Documentary, Italy, Factories
4 points by hggh 75 days ago | 0 comments
The Submerged Nabataean Temple in Puteoli at Pozzuoli, Italy (cambridge.org)
In 2023, during the underwater archaeological documentation of the port of Puteoli, a submerged Nabataean temple was located and partially investigated.
Archaeology, Italy, Underwater Archaeology, Nabataean Civilization
87 points by aguaviva 78 days ago | 32 comments
What sank the Bayesian superyacht in Italy? (nytimes.com)
The seas were calm when the Bayesian, the $40 million superyacht of the British tech mogul Michael Lynch, dropped anchor off Sicily.
Technology, Business, Accidents, Italy
158 points by rediguanayum 78 days ago | 270 comments