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Goodbye lithium: revolutionary battery uses salt, air, and water for low-cost grid storage

No lithium, no invasive mining: a technology based on compressed air and salt caverns promises to revolutionize renewable energy storage.

  • Jun 12, 2026 12:09

Solar-powered electric cars: the European project to lower your energy bills

A European study assesses the potential of solar panels integrated into electric vehicles, considering range, logistics, and an overloaded public grid.

  • Jun 10, 2026 13:24

Sunbed and umbrella hire: the cheapest Italian beach in 2026

According to an Altroconsumo survey of 222 establishments in ten seaside resorts, prices at private Italian beaches rose by an average of 6% in 2026 compared with last year.

  • Jun 08, 2026 14:51

No more luxury weddings: we can say "I do" at Ikea (with a low-cost buffet)

From June 27, Ikea will be celebrating low-budget weddings in its stores in Sweden: a civil ceremony with a summer menu and a gift for the bride and groom, to make nuptials more accessible.

  • Jun 04, 2026 08:13

Vacations in Italy in 2026: the top 10 beaches, from the most expensive to the most affordable

According to an Altroconsumo survey of 222 establishments in ten seaside resorts, beach club prices in 2026 were up 6% on the previous year.

  • Jun 03, 2026 18:15

From American dream to nightmare: for the first time in 50 years, more people are leaving the U.S. than arriving

The United States is losing its appeal: in 2025, for the first time in 50 years, the number of emigrants exceeded the number of immigrants.

  • May 30, 2026 13:37

Florence: first Italian city to ban short-term rentals outside historic center

Florence extends its ban on short-term rentals beyond the Unesco perimeter: nine districts concerned by Palazzo Vecchio's anti-tourism approach.

  • May 29, 2026 16:05

The ultra-rich divide: 53 billionaires hold more wealth than 32 million French people

According to an Oxfam report, 53 very wealthy French people now hold more wealth than 32 million people combined - almost half the country's population.

  • May 29, 2026 09:00

NYC’s mayor takes on poverty and sky-high living costs with price-regulated city stores

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the creation of a network of price-regulated municipal supermarkets, designed to guarantee access to shopping for all and especially for citizens in extremely precarious situations.

  • May 28, 2026 14:00

AI energy costs are unsustainable: shocking European Environment Agency report

The rise of artificial intelligence in Europe is accelerating rapidly, and its environmental costs can no longer, and must no longer, be ignored.

  • May 27, 2026 14:32