Noos - The Adventure of Knowledge

Sixth and final installment of Noos, the new series dedicated to scientific dissemination that takes the place historically occupied by "Superquark". We will see the latest discoveries in the fields of medicine, genetics, neuroscience, biology. But with an eye also to archeology, paleontology, the most important technological, energy and environmental innovations. All always explained in an understandable way by Alberto Angela in the studio with guests and services.

The fifth installment of Noos takes us to India, to the splendid protected area of Todoba. Together with Alberto Angela we will follow the story of Maya, a Bengal tiger, mother of three cubs to whom she teaches how to get food and defend themselves from dangers. Maya feeds the puppies with her milk and, speaking of milk, are we sure that for us humans, adults, milk is easily digestible? we will talk about it with Elisabetta Bernardi. Among our habits there is that of sending an email, but where do the millions of wires and cables arrive which, from our router, cross the roads and the depths of the oceans? The internet is a complex world that affects the powerful of the earth, geopolitical expert Dario Fabbri will explain it to us. We will also talk about how, on the web, there are many themes around which conspiracy theories are born, and how these theories already existed in the Paleolithic.

The fourth appointment with Alberto Angela's program begins with extraordinary images in the ice of northern Canada: "Noos - The adventure of knowledge", here a mother bear with her cubs begins a march in search of food to feed herself and her cubs. We will then go to Ravenna to visit one of the state-of-the-art pain therapy departments, then we will talk about food and nutrition, cruise holidays and, with Samantha Cristoforetti, about Mars. Archeology will not be missing, in fact we will see the great engineering works carried out in Ancient Rome, as well as guests, one of these Roberto Cingolani, historical face of "Superquark". There will be a part dedicated to the story with Carlo Lucarelli and we will also try to understand how to avoid wasting water. As always, experiments, curiosities, insights and much more!

The third episode of Noos opens with spectacular images of what is considered one of the seven wonders of the animal world: the great migration of one and a half million wildebeests and zebras in the Serengeti plains. We will then go to Genoa at the Italian Institute of Technology and discover the capabilities of a new Robotic Avatar, we will talk about the properties of coffee and the effects on our body, and there will also be experiments by Giuliana Galati and Ruggero Rollini! Thanks to a find in Albano Laziale we could have new information on the life and habits of the soldiers of ancient Rome, the historian Alessandro Barbero instead, will show us the physical characteristics of two great sovereigns. Our journey into space also continues with astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti who will tell us about the Artemis program. We will find out what are the new therapies to treat one of the most common cancers, colon cancer, in an increasingly effective way.

In the second episode of Noos, the new program hosted by Alberto Angela, we will continue our journey in the Serengeti, the great plain between Kenya and Tanzania. We will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Air Force by meeting the Frecce Tricolori. We will remain in flight with astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti who will tell us about the International Space Station, we will also pay particular attention to the theme of food and we will focus on how to safeguard biodiversity. We will touch on the topic of war, in this case that of Ukraine, and how food and politics are closely connected. These are just some of the topics covered on this occasion, in fact we will also talk about technology and much more.

The first episode of Noos, the new program conducted by Alberto Angela, kicks off, as per tradition, with spectacular images of nature. Among the guests we will have Harrison Ford, Samantha Cristoforetti who will guide us on an exciting journey into space, Alessandro Barbero, Carlo Lucarelli who will tell the story of Prussian Blue, "the color of the devil", Massimo Polidoro, Emmanuele Jannini, Elisabetta Bernardi, Luca Perri. Particular attention is paid to the theme of the environment: with an immersion in the depths of the Island of Giglio, we will see how a scientific team took care of the marine environment damaged following the sinking of the Costa Concordia. This first episode of Noos also pays special tribute to the memory of a great scientist, Margherita Hack, who passed away ten years ago on 29 June. The field in which Noos operates is very vast and with a particular eye to the future: what will be the new sources of well-being and prosperity?

From first aid at the scene of the accident to transport by helicopter to one of the most modern "trauma centers" in Italy, in Cesena, equipped to stabilize the patient's condition within an hour of the accident. The point on the greatest and most dangerous transformation of the world in which we live, now already underway: climate change. What are the scenarios in Italy? And what is being done to adapt to a warmer territory? Then there is talk of a science fiction hypothesis that could soon become reality: the implantation of microchips in the human brain. Could this be a benefit for those suffering from serious disabilities? What are the risks? And again, the Appian Way, the road famous throughout the world for its history and its charm, has just entered the list of sites declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

The new episode of "Noos - The adventure of knowledge" starts from the Basilica of San Clemente, one of the most evocative and historically rich places in Rome: Alberto Angela descends into the oldest layers of the building, where every historical era has left its mark, to discover the first basilica dating back to the fourth century, and even deeper where archaeologists have discovered a temple dedicated to the god Mithras. A report filmed at the Santa Lucia Irccs Foundation in Rome illustrates new scientific research on Alzheimer's. The cameras of "Noos" also went aboard an offshore patrol boat of the Navy, engaged in the defense of large underwater infrastructures, from internet cables to gas pipelines. And again, the focus is on the natural forest of Vallombrosa, in the Tuscan Apennines, to better understand the role of forests in the future of our planet.

The journey through the various fields of knowledge begins again, with guests, experts and reports from Italy and the world. This episode also opens with spectacular images from the BBC from the African plains of the Serengeti with the most majestic and feared of animals: the lion. The Noos cameras then enter an Italian reproductive medicine center to understand how science can help couples become parents. And again: a new experiment involving Crisp-Cas9, the technology that allows the genome to be cut and corrected in a targeted manner, even in plants.

An important archaeological novelty and an important scientific novelty are the protagonists of the episode. With Alberto Angela we go to the territories of ancient Liternum, a city linked to one of the most famous characters in Roman history: Publius Cornelius Scipione, known as Scipione the Africanus, and which today is located in the municipality of Giugliano, in the province of Naples, for follow the opening of a sarcophagus found in the tomb of Cerberus, where a burial chamber dating back over two thousand years was found with all its treasures intact. We then talk about the promising experimentation on neurotrophins, the molecules discovered over seventy years ago by Nobel Prize winner Rita Levi Montalcini. At the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Prof. Antonio Chiaretti has started research that uses neurotrophins to treat brain damage in children who have suffered serious trauma.

Alberto Angela goes to Pompei to discover a construction site from two thousand years ago, which was buried under the ash of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. and recently brought to light by the excavations of the archaeological park in Regio IX. Also in the studio was an exceptional guest: the director of the Archaeological Park Gabriel Zuchtriegel. From the past to the future, a mirage that is now becoming a reality: the anti-cancer vaccine, based on the same technology as the "mRna" vaccines used against Covid, illustrating for which types of tumors it is being tested and what the hopes are for the future. We then move to where the most promising Olympic athletes train, discovering the technical innovations underlying the training of champions such as Marcell Jacobs, Gian Marco Tamberi, Simona Quadarella.

In this new episode Alberto Angela guides us to discover the Egyptian Museum of Turin, which this year celebrates two hundred years since its foundation, to discover the secrets kept in the most important collection of treasures outside of Egypt. Director Christian Greco illustrates all the upcoming innovations that the museum is preparing to celebrate its important anniversary. Alberto Angela then talks about dinosaurs together with the young paleontologist Alessandro Chiarenza, to discuss not only the latest discoveries on their fossils but also some surprising details on the appearance of dinosaurs, very different from those seen in the films. Important news for those suffering from genetic diseases such as thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. In a report filmed at the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital in Rome, prof. Franco Locatelli illustrates a revolutionary and very promising experiment capable of correcting the genome of diseased cells.

The program dedicated to dissemination returns and ideally continues the path of "Superquark", while presenting itself as a completely new story. Guest of the first episode is Russell Crowe, the unforgettable "Maximus" from "Gladiator" who, against the backdrop of the Colosseum, talks to Alberto Angela about his relationship with Rome, between archeology and cinema. A new authoritative guest also joins the "Noos" team: the director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii Gabriel Zuchtriegel, to talk about the daily life of Pompeians before the eruption of Vesuvius. A character much loved by the public returns, the actress and director Paola Cortellesi who gives voice to the animated character that tells the story of the alphabet. In the immersive and technological study of "Noos", astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti talks about the preparations for man's return to the Moon. International scenarios expert Dario Fabbri helps understand the world through geopolitics.

Much like The Little Prince, the unforgettable protagonist of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novel, the program offers a journey through the universe to discover the planets and constellations, analyzing their characteristics and peculiarities. Is it possible that other forms of life exist? And which planets might we one day colonize? Piero Bianucci, a science journalist and astronomy expert, answers these questions. He explains the real climatic conditions of the planets surrounding Earth and takes stock of the promising search for "alien" life. Astrophysicist Edwige Pezzulli also returns with Bianucci. On the front of medical innovation, "Noos" explores how gene therapy allowed Simone, suffering from a rare genetic disease that prevents the production of dopamine, to walk again. Thanks to an innovative procedure at the Policlinico Umberto I in Rome, a harmless virus introduced a healthy copy of the defective gene into his DNA, altering only the dopamine-producing neurons.

There's been much talk about climate change and rising temperatures. What will be the most immediate consequences we'll see in Italy and around the world? In this episode of "Noos – The Adventure of Knowledge," Alberto Angela and climatologist Giulio Boccaletti discuss the most urgent interventions needed to adapt our country to weather phenomena that are very different from the past. Then, with physicist Roberto Cingolani, they'll discuss the essential choices needed to slow global warming and prevent future generations from facing crises far more serious than the current one. Directly from the Italian Air Force's operational bases, Alberto Angela will meet with an F35 pilot in the studio to learn how she chose this career path, what kind of training led her to become one of Italy's Top Guns, and what technologies characterize the F35.

This episode of "Noos - The Adventure of Knowledge" focuses on a major medical breakthrough that is increasing the life expectancy of many children: CAR-T therapy, a new treatment that is defeating neuroblastoma, one of the most common childhood cancers. Alberto Angela discusses this with Professor Franco Locatelli, director of the Center for Oncohematological Studies at the Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome, who spearheaded the development of this therapy in Italy and is a pioneer in neuroblastoma research. We'll also hear the recovery story of Matteo, a child treated with CAR-T therapy at the Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome, to understand the mechanisms that characterize it, making it a crucial resource in the fight against childhood cancers. The cover of this new episode is dedicated to food. People's primary concern is understanding what is truly safe to eat and what risks being harmful. What are the real risks?

The relationship between pets and humans is the cover theme of the new episode of "Noos - The Adventure of Knowledge". What are the behaviors and characteristics of animals, and what emotions do they share with humans? Elisabetta Palagi, Primatologist and Ethologist at the University of Pisa, will explore the themes of empathy between animals and humans, play, and the social dynamics that characterize them. To what levels of empathy can the bond between sapiens and animals reach? Are there stages or behaviors that allow us to understand the strength of the bond with our pets? "Noos - The Adventure of Knowledge" will be shown at the Applied Ethology Laboratory at the University of Padua, one of the few centers in Italy entirely dedicated to the study of dogs, where Lieta Marinelli and Paolo Mongillo study dogs' cognitive abilities.

About six hundred meters from the walls of the ancient city of Pompeii, in what was once its countryside, archaeologists are working on the remains of a large villa in the archaeological site of Civita Giuliana. "Noos" illustrates one of the most important excavations of recent years and not yet open to the public where unique finds in the world have been discovered. The cover of the episode is dedicated to aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery, a much-discussed and very current topic. Doctor Emanuele Bartoletti of the Isola Tiberina - Gemelli Isola Hospital in Rome and President of the Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine, and psychoanalyst and writer Massimo Recalcati, who also talks about the fragilities that hide behind the obsession with physical fitness, talk about it. A large page is dedicated to Artificial Intelligence and its applications, especially in the medical field, which offer doctors new diagnostic possibilities for identifying tumors in the early stages.

The program dedicated to popularization that opens the doors of the future with the latest discoveries from the world of science is back. A story of what is happening in the fields of medicine, genetics, - neuroscience, biology, archaeology, technology and the environment. All explained by Alberto Angela in the studio with new guests and new services.

Childhood memories, faces, places, and emotions. In the early years of life, a child's brain develops decisively. This process begins even before birth, and the way we are cared for leaves its mark on our development and our sense of security. Educationalist Daniele Novara discusses this in the studio, explaining the stages through which a child begins to develop security and relational skills, and why the first three years of life are crucial for building basic emotional stability. This week, Carlo Lucarelli analyzes the investigation into Ted Bundy, the American serial killer who murdered schoolgirls. Massimo Polidoro warns of the dangers of deepfakes, used to exploit the image of unwitting celebrities to sell products of all kinds.

Desires and addictions are the theme of the cover of the "Noos - The Adventure of Knowledge" episode. Professor Giovanni Martinotti, an internationally renowned surgeon and psychiatrist, explores why humans can develop compulsive, addictive behaviors over the course of their lives, which are difficult to break free from. On the topic, Emmanuele Jannini explains exactly what emotional dependence is. From passion to pathological obsession: can this condition be cured? Then, Professor Franco Locatelli and Dr. Fabrizio De Benedetti discuss CAR-T cell gene therapy and what this discovery means for thousands of patients and the future of medicine. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, returns to share the latest discoveries from the ongoing excavations and offers an in-depth look at the Doryphoros of Polykleitos.

The cover story of this episode of "Noos" is fear: Giorgio Vallortigara, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Trento, explains what happens in our brains and bodies when we're scared. When discussing fear, the topic of courage inevitably comes up: Hervé Barmasse delves into this topic with Alberto Angelo, sharing how he manages fear and how he developed the ability to understand his own limits through direct contact with nature. Can a blockbuster like Checco Zalone's "Buen Camino" positively influence medical prevention data? This is what the Italian Society of Urology (SIU) has found over the past year, indicating that humor has become a powerful prevention tool, resulting in a significant increase in urological checkups and visits across the country.

The cover of the new episode is dedicated to physical fitness, that is, a person's general state of health and well-being. When we're in good physical shape, we carry out daily activities with energy, efficiency, and without excessive fatigue. But what happens if we get out of shape? Dr. Anna Maria Colao, professor of endocrinology and metabolic diseases at the Federico II University of Naples, discusses obesity and health, starting from a fundamental premise: obesity is a chronic and recurring disease, and society must guarantee essential care and treatment services. Luca Parmitano, speaking from Houston, then discusses with Alberto Angela the thrill of being part of the Artemis III crew, the team of astronauts who will test new technologies in Earth orbit that will pave the way to the moon.

The new season of "Noos - The Adventure of Knowledge" opens with director Christopher Nolan and Matt Damon, who, along with Alberto Angela, present their latest film, "The Odyssey," recounting the various aspects of both the making of the film and the extensive screenplay and reconstruction work involved in recounting the exploits of the mythological hero Ulysses. The focus then shifts to the theme of longevity and immortality with Professor Vittorio Sebastiano, head of an ambitious research project at Stanford University aimed at discovering the key to longevity from a medical and scientific perspective. Science philosopher Telmo Pievani also returns to discuss the ethical dilemmas surrounding the quest for immortality and the importance of aging for the human species.