In the 17th episode of Italian Village – The Podcast, we take off — quite literally — with an Italian scientist who’s been watching the skies from both Earth and orbit: Simone Lolli, atmospheric physicist, research fellow at the National Research Council (CNR) of Italy, and former NASA contractor at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.📺 https://youtu.be/HovQDFl9fEcWith a career that spans continents and clouds, Simone’s work focuses on understanding the atmosphere using cutting-edge lidar technology — from urban air quality to volcanic ash and climate modeling. In this episode, he shares stories from the field, from launching instruments in Singapore to collaborating with international teams in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and explains how studying the sky can help protect life below it.We also talk about his passion for science communication, the joy and challenge of translating complex data into public knowledge, and how young researchers can navigate global science from Italy — or wherever their journey begins.If you’re curious about space, climate, or how laser beams and satellites help us understand the air we breathe, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.🎥 Guarda l’episodio completo su YouTube:👉 https://youtube.com/@italianvillage🌐 Scopri di più su: https://www.italianvillage.it/An idea of: Omar Bassalti 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarbassalti/Follow us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45kNUaSApple Podcast: https://apple.co/3VDVWZeAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/3Rrch17Guest: Simone Lolli 👉 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Simone-LolliHost: Omar Bassalti 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarbassalti/Co-Host: Monica Vecchi 👉 https://sg.linkedin.com/in/monica-vecchi-490a5631Executive Producer: Italian Village - The Podcast | https://italianvillage.itArt Director: Italian Village - The Podcast | https://italianvillage.itAudio and Video Post-Production: Orchard Road Studios | https://www.orchardroad.studio/Intro and Animations: Orchard Road Studios | https://www.orchardroad.studio/ via https://www.canva.com/Graphics: Orchard Road Studios | https://www.orchardroad.studio/ via https://www.canva.com/Video Equipment: Orchard Road Studios | https://www.orchardroad.studio/Lighting Equipment: Orchard Road Studios | https://www.orchardroad.studio/Social Media Manager: DLVRContact: info@italianvillage.it📍 Location:400 Orchard Road#06-10 Orchard TowersSingapore 238875https://maps.app.goo.gl/mkkA4t8p1S9k6FES8