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In an interview drawing on memories from childhood and throughout his own distinguished career at CERN, Ugo Amaldi offers deeply personal insights into his father Edoardo’s foundational contributions ...
Within the probe – called the Edoardo Amaldi Automated Transfer Vehicle – was a letter which had been written by Edoardo in 1958 detailing his plans for an organisation which would bring ...
Join us as we celebrate the achievements and the long career of Ugo Amaldi, from his early years at the Italian Istituto Superiore di Sanità (National Health Institute), to his contributions to ...
Join CERN on Friday, 4 April to celebrate the achievements and long career of Ugo Amaldi as he turns 90. Ugo Amaldi joined CERN as a fellow in September 1961. He then spent 10 years at the Italian ...
A former student of Enrico Fermi, and a leading personality of physical research and science policy in postwar Italy, Edoardo Amaldi devoted part of his career to documenting, both as witness and as ...
Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. This week we’re looking at the history of space travel, including the 60th anniversary of ...
The story of Giuseppe Garibaldi's 1849 campaign to free Italy from Austrian domination. Although the defence of Rome has become impossible, Garibaldi declares his intent to continue the struggle for ...