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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 352 Breaks:
The hidden emotions within our blood flow
Previous research has studied the role of facial muscle movements in the visual transmission of emotion. Here, we hypothesize that blood flow changes, visible as variations in facial color, also transmit emotion. These two emotive signals are shown to be at least partially independent.
Oct 17, 2018 | 4 min readBacteria under stress: cheating to survive
Social bacteria growing in microbial communities cheat their resistant neighbors and survive antibiotic treatment. Understanding the social lifestyles of bacteria will help combat antibiotic resistance.
Oct 15, 2018 | 4 min readFair or unfair? The infinite patience of domestic dogs
Did domestication allow pet dogs to develop a lesser form of inequity aversion? Did domestication help their inequity aversion response to become less pronounced, giving them the temperament to better tolerate inequities? When dealing with inequitable situations dogs surprise us once again.
Oct 12, 2018 | 3.5 min readNew fossil giraffe helps unravel the evolution of this iconic family
A new fossil giraffid species has been discovered in Madrid, shedding light on how this iconic family evolved.
Oct 5, 2018 | 3.5 min readGut bacteria drive yo-yo dieting
Gut bacteria “memory” of previous obesity drives recurrent or “Yo-Yo obesity”: the major pattern of human obesity worldwide. Therapeutically resetting this memory can prevent recurrent obesity and its complications.
Oct 3, 2018 | 3.5 min readHow to search for water on Mars
A body of liquid water about 20 km across was detected by radar under 1.5 km of ice in the Martian southern polar cap. This water is likely saturated with salts and below 0°C, but it could still be inhabitable by terrestrial extremophiles.
Oct 1, 2018 | 4 min read