What does transformation mean for you? Paint it in the air

The paper explores the relationship between tinkering and transformative learning and in particular its implications for adult learning and professional development. Tinkering, characterized by hands-on, exploratory, and iterative processes, appears to align with the principles of transformative learning theory, which emphasize critical reflection, perspective-taking, and engagement in dialogic learning. The article describes a tinkering learning experience conducted with a group of preschool...

Advances in the study of life on Mars. A biological point of view

The quest to uncover signs of life on Mars remains a focal point in planetary science. Establishing the existence of past or even current Martian life forms would constitute a profoundly significant discovery, potentially offering insights into the life’s origin on Earth, helping to delineate the evolution of the biosphere, as well to help us answer one of the most basic scientific and philosophical questions “Are we Alone in the Universe?”. During the first Martian Era, known as Noachian p...

Resilience in the covid-19 pandemic: New meanings and evolution

Background and Objective: Since the end of 2019 there were several waves of COVID 19 pandemic. To limit contagion, governments have introduced measures that are able to exacerbate or identify psychopathologies, also because resistance to stressful conditions is helped by socialization and sharing of experiences. The study aimed to analyze the scientific literature produced on the subject of “resilience” during the pandemic, evaluating its evolution and possible new fields of development...

Linking products and patents: A concordance table for FDA classes of medical devices and IPC classes of related inventions