16 apr ’23
Press Coverage
Paola Catapano of Polarquest Talks on La Fisica che ci piace
Physics teacher and social media guru Vincenzo Schettini Interviews Paola Catapano: How to Become a Science Adventurer
The episode, entitled “How to Become a Science Adventurer”, dives into her inspiring journey at the crossroads of scientific discovery and exploration.
During the interview, Paola takes the listeners on an extraordinary Arctic adventure: the groundbreaking Polarquest2018 expedition, which wasn’t just about retracing the legendary route of airship Italia, but also carried out scientific experiment on cosmic rays measurement, 3D mapping with drones and microplastic sampling in the sea.
Join us as Paola shares her fascinating life of expeditions, discoveries, and scientific storytelling in this podcast episode of La Fisica Che Ci Piace.
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Un nouveau bateau dans la Fleet4Science
Polarquest rencontre à La Rochelle Vladimir Charles à bord du 33 Export, le mythique voilier de la course au large française.
From the Higgs Boson to UN Plastic Pollution Negotiations
Read Paola Catapano’s article published on Societa’ Italiana di Fisica (SIF) Prima Pagina on how artificial intelligence techniques, originally developed for Higgs boson data analysis at CERN, are now being employed to accelerate global plastic pollution negotiations spearheaded by the United Nations.
CERN technology showcased in context of UN Plastic Treaty discussions
AI data analysis techniques developed at CERN were showcased during a side event of INC-5.2.
UN Plastic Treaty INC-5.2 – Side Event
The Polarquest Association, in partnership with CERN’s project Edge spAIce, organises a side event of the UN Plastic Treaty INC-5.2 at CERN’s Ideasquare and online to show how citizen science, supported by novel AI techniques, can help combat global plastic pollution.
The fight against plastic bags in Africa
Andrea Micozzi, a master’s student in theoretical physics at Sapienza University and contributor to Treccani, writes from Tanzania about the continent’s leading role in the fight against plastic waste—and what it reveals about our own habits.
BioBlitz activity report
On May 23, 2025, three vessels of the newly formed Fleet4Science teamed up with the Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences of the University of Milano-Bicocca to take part in the Spot-The-Monk campaign—an effort to monitor the elusive Mediterranean monk seal through environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling. This collaborative operation brought together marine biologists, sailboat owners, young students, and passionate science communicators in a unique blend of research, adventure, and public engagement.