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About Massimo
Harnessing his dual expertise in molecular biology and digital communications, Massimo is a steadfast advocate for science, striving to weave it into the fabric of everyday life. As the founder and editor-in-chief of TheScienceBreaker, he is not just chasing a dream, but actively building a reality where society and science walk hand-in-hand. His aspiration is not one of distant admiration, but of close collaboration: empowering every individual with scientific understanding and fostering a collective enthusiasm for discovery. His vision is one of unity, where society acknowledges the integral role of science and technology in shaping our shared future.
Massimo is the editor of 344 Breaks:
Why does biodiversity matter for agriculture?
Our study demonstrates the benefits of biodiversification for agriculture. In essence, agricultural fields with greater biodiversity are better protected from harmful insect pests, promote wild pollination, and produce higher yields.
Jun 10, 2020 | 3 min readThe life-span of SARS-CoV-2 in pediatric patients
Symptomatic COVID-19 cases in children are uncommon and their clinical course is relatively mild. In particular, infected children displayed non-specific lung findings on chest image studies, and rarely required respiratory support or ICU care. Notably, some pediatric cases persistently test-positive on rectal swabs in addition to a positive nasopharyngeal test.
Jun 9, 2020 | 3.5 min readThe proof of the pudding: Past sea-level change
A new record of past sea-level change for 3 million years ago when the global climate was 2 degrees warmer and the implications for ice sheet response in the current warming climate.
Jun 8, 2020 | 3.5 min readHoneydew: the sweet that can become toxic
Neonicotinoids kill beneficial insects when they feed on honeydew. Honeydew is the excretion product of phloem-feeding hemipteran insects such as aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, or psyllids. This route of exposure is likely to affect a much wider range of beneficial insects and crops than contaminated nectar and should be included in future environmental risk assessments of neonicotinoids.
Jun 5, 2020 | 3.5 min readTaking cardiac fibrosis down with engineered immune cells
In many types of heart disease, cardiac tissue exhibits excessive extracellular matrix deposition, and fibrosis. This increases the stiffness of the heart, limiting its pumping capacity. By administering specially designed immune cells, which remove the cells responsible for fibrosis, we are able to diminish the quantity of fibrosis greatly.
Jun 3, 2020 | 4 min readLiving the high life: the early arrival of hunter-gatherers in the glaciated Ethiopian Highlands
High mountains around the globe have long been thought to represent pristine ecosystems that have been reshaped by humans quite late in the earth's history. The recent discovery of a 47-31 thousand-year-old residential site at 3,500 m in the Ethiopian Highlands contradicts this view and highlights the early expansion of Middle Stone Age hunter-gatherers into the cold and glaciated mountains.
May 29, 2020 | 3.5 min read