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Science and crisis

In recent days much has been said, in Italy, of spending cuts and a new maneuver is being launched at this very hour. Last week rumors not too discrete announced, among others, the elimination of various research institutions, deemed "unnecessary" and therefore not worthy of continued existence. Among them, the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF).

this blog for over a year trying to do a bit 'of information (rather than communication) just on matters of astronomy and astrophysics. The situation therefore deserves An exceptional location, on Monday instead of the usual Thursday, and then released from Futura. Indeed, on this occasion refer readers to a great post written on the matter from another astrophysics, Eleonora Presani, which also deals with communication of science through the blog digital clipboard.

Science in the Italy of crisis
Eleanor Presani - Monday, May 31, 2010

Today I feel compelled to tell the public the decisions of digital notes that the Italian government is to take in the decree of May 26 (Article 7), in which he discusses the "abolition and merger of entities and public bodies". The entire maneuver is much debated, but in this post I will only explain what is happening in search, hoping to lead to reflection. [read more]

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The operation is under final discussion and the news this morning seems to indicate that many of these institutions, thanks to the mobilization scientists and civil society will continue to exist. But we continue to stay vigilant. Above all, we continue to breathe. "Because when you drown your breath is precious, and each is committed only to save themselves." [cit. Bajan A.]