The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Quake experts cleared in 'science on trial' case UPDATED: Seven Italian scientists who faced prison for failing to predict the deadly L'Aquila earthquake were cleared on Monday after an appeal court overturned manslaughter convictions that had sparked international outrage. https://www.thelocal.it/20141110/italy-quake-scientists-win-appeal-over-prison-terms Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:30:00 +0100 italy-quake-scientists-win-appeal-over-prison-terms Italian scientists say bionic hand can 'feel' An amputee with a bionic hand has for the first time been able to feel the texture and shape of objects in his grasp, European researchers said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140206/italian-scientists-say-bionic-hand-can-now-feel Thu, 06 Feb 2014 09:52:00 +0100 italian-scientists-say-bionic-hand-can-now-feel Milan gene research hope for childhood disease A new type of gene therapy has shown promise in wiping out two rare childhood diseases, apparently without the risks of causing cancer, international researchers said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20130712/milan-gene-research-gives-hope-for-childhood-diseases Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:37:00 +0200 milan-gene-research-gives-hope-for-childhood-diseases