La storia del Crystal Palace: il palazzo di vetro della prima Esposizione Universale

The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope of the National Science Foundation (NSF) has published eight new photographs of our star, anticipating the incredible and wonderful work being done at the most powerful solar telescope on earth. 

Thanks to the Visible-Broadband Imager (VBI), one of the telescope's first-generation instruments, a series of sunspots and 'quiet' regions of the sun have been captured in unprecedented detail.

This new, state-of-the-art instrument available to researchers enables them to obtain invaluable data on the magnetic fields at work on the Sun's surface and also on the origin of solar storms.

On the Cariadeghe plateau in Serle, in the Brescia area of Italy, speleologists have unearthed a priceless find: a perfectly preserved ancient skeleton of a woman who lived during the Iron Age, between the 10th and 6th BC.

The woman, called Masha, was found in a cave at a depth of 12 metres, in a huge cavity probably used as a place for animals to hibernate. Along with the woman, the remains of a bear that had been extinct for 30,000 years were also found.

The Cariadeghe plateau had already risen to the headlines a few months ago, as various groups of speleologists were intent on carrying out expeditions to search for water in the area's complex of unexplored underground caverns, and also a way to utilise this water, which would solve quite a few of the region's water problems.

Brooke Shields is one of the most famous celebrities of the 1980s and was a true icon of the fashion biz, despite being a minor. Unfortunately, behind the glitter of the spotlight lurked complex situations. Recently, in fact, it was the actress herself who evoked painful memories in a documentary entitled 'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields'.

Her screen debut came with Louis Malle's film 'Pretty Baby' (1978), in which she played the role of a child prostitute in early 20th century New Orleans. After the big hits 'Blue Lagoon' (1980) and 'Endless Love' (1981), she began appearing in popular TV series such as 'Friends' and 'Nip/Tuck' in the late 1990s. 

Today she is 58 years old and we decided to celebrate her with a series of pictures and her most beautiful looks.

Dua Lipa has collaborated with Versace for the new fashion line "The Holiday," and we will also find her at the movies in this summer's most anticipated revival of Barbie.

Dazed magazine decided to dedicate her the cover and a spectacular photo shoot by Thibaut Grevet. In the images Dua Lipa wears clothes and accessories from the La Vacanza collection made with Donatella Versace.

"They gave me the opportunity to go into the archives and pull out the early Gianni Versace prints. We were able to modernize them and create a fun summer collection that I'm very proud of," Dua Lipa said.

More enchanting than ever, actress Jennifer Lawrence gracefully sports the Lady 95.22 in a milk-white version with delicate ruthenium-colored trim in a series of images of refined elegance.

The ultra-contemporary silhouette of this iconic bag makes it an object of desire that expresses the full essence of Dior style.

Jennifer Lawrence attended the last Cannes Film Festival to present the documentary 'Bread and Roses' that she co-produced about Afghan women, and we will see her in a sexy version in the new film 'No Hard Feelings,' the R-rated comedy to be released in theaters next June 22.

Egypt continues to unveil the secrets of its ancient history, and probably never will. At Saqqara, the necropolis 30 km south of Cairo, two of the largest embalming laboratories ever to come to light have in fact been discovered.

In addition to these two sites, which in itself would make the discovery sensational, two sarcophagi, one belonging to the Old Kingdom (ca. 2400 BC) and one to the New Kingdom (ca. 1400 BC), have also returned to the surface.

The region of Saqqara, where everything was found, is one of the largest royal necropolises in Egypt and home to the oldest stone building in history, the step pyramid of Djoser.

The spectacular Transformers statues have literally conquered England, turning the streets of London into a veritable kingdom of robots.

On the occasion of the eagerly awaited release of 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts', the new chapter in the epic film saga, the majestic mechanical sculptures were unveiled with an explosion of excitement and surprises in Leicester Square on 26 May 2023.

The statues caught the attention of fans, onlookers and ordinary passers-by who found themselves contemplating these impressive works of art depicting the famous Transformers characters. The fusion of art, technology and the magic of cinema was realised in these extraordinary creations that convey all the energy and power of the saga's star robots.

It has now been 10 years since his first visit to Hong Kong and now he is back, bringing a friend with him. We are talking about the giant Rubber Duck Project by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, which will return to the city in June. 

The sea trial, which took place on 25 May in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong, was the first step towards the presentation of the beloved art installation at Victoria Harbour next month.

The Rubber Duck Project consists quite simply of inflatable rubber ducks that measure 16.5 metres and travel around the world to use each location's body of water as a personal bathtub.

Many decades after the end of the Second World War and also the Cold War, we now have the opportunity to enter the historic bunkers used to defend against the threat of nuclear attack.

The secret nuclear bunker at Hack Green in Nantwich, UK, played a key role in the defence of Britain for almost sixty years. The site was chosen during World War II to protect the territory between Birmingham and Liverpool from hostile attack, and also as a location for new radar equipment.

The secret bunker is now privately owned by the Siebert family and is operated as a trust museum.

American supermodel Gigi Hadid arrived at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 to attend the screening of the film "Firebrand". Photos on the red carpet.

Binghatti Properties has officially announced to the world his new, ambitious project. They have already renamed it "Hypertower" and it will be the tallest residential complex in the world, which only in Dubai will exceed the sumptuous height of the sumptuous Princess Tower. 

The project comprises over 100 floors that consist of sumptuous residences offering two or three bedrooms. This jewel features unique design co-signed and co-designed by the Jacob & Co watch and jewelry brand and Dubai's leading real estate developer, Binghatti.

The building includes multiple levels dedicated to amenities: such as an infinity pool overlooking the entire skyline of Dubai, a luxury spa and a gym.

Versace and Dua Lipa are the co-designers of the 'La Vacanza' women's collection, featuring the iconic Butterflies & Ladybugs print, which first appeared in the Versace Spring Summer 1995 collection.

Key accessories include metallic laminated leather: the Repeat hobo mini-bag, boots and platform sandals. The iconic Medusa and Greca jewellery is decorated with butterflies and ladybirds made from crystals or hand painted.

Accompanying the launch of the collection is a dedicated campaign, shot by photographer Carlijn Jacobs, and starring Dua, which portrays the pop star in perfect Versace "La Vacanza" style while wearing looks from the collection.

Scarlett Johansson took centre stage on the Cannes red carpet alongside her husband Colin Jost for Wes Anderson's star-studded film Asteroid City.

Scarlett Johansson wore a pastel pink dress created for her by Prada to which she paired star earrings. 

The cast of Asteroid City for the red carpet at Cannes included Jason Schwartzman, Jeffrey Wright, Rupert Friend, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Alexandre Desplat, Bryan Cranston, Maya Hawke, director Wes Anderson, Adrien Brody, Matt Dillon, Fisher Stevens, Steve Carell and Stephen Park.

Happiness is a goal we all want to achieve in life, but there is one question we often ask ourselves: what salary would really make us happy?

In this photo gallery, we explore scientific research that has attempted to answer this intriguing yet complex question. We will find out how science has investigated the links between salary and happiness.

Get ready to discover what income levels are associated with greater well-being and understand how money can affect our happiness.

Data collected by the World Meteorological Organisation, which is part of the United Nations, on the direct effects of climate change over the last 50 years, from 1970 to 2021, have been released in recent days. 

The data collected are truly frightening, and speak of more than 12,000 natural disasters specifically due to climate change, with more than 2 million ascertained victims and an economic damage that has been calculated, over the five decades, at 4300 billion dollars.

Island states and developing countries are most affected, and the figure could have been even worse had it not been for the help of early warnings, which still fail to cover a large part of the world's population.

Houseplants are powerful air purifiers and give the home a relaxing and cosy atmosphere. However, many houseplants need a lot of light, so having them in the house can be a problem. 

Fortunately, there are some plants that thrive without a lot of light. These plants are a great way to improve the look of your home, enjoy good air purification and bring a bit of greenery into your daily life even when there is little light. 

Here are 10 examples of house plants that do not need light.