VOA reporter Iacopo Luzi spoke via Skype with two doctors about how the country is dealing with this health emergency
In the age of climate change hurricanes are becoming more numerous and stronger. To understand what that means the Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel, at the University of Maryland is coming in handy. Voice of America reporter Iacopo Luzi, went there to experience hurricane force winds.
For more than 50 years a Washington barber has cut hair and has become somewhat of a legend. So much so that his popularity has led him to cut the hair of numerous U.S. presidents and world leaders. Iacopo Luzi interviewed the man they call "The presidents' barber."
There are more than 150 patients at the “Alcor Life Extension Foundation.” Each had their body frozen cryonically shortly after death in the hopes that one day, medical science will find a cure for what killed them, and they can be revived and healed. It's a scientifically dubious idea, but some people are willing to pay a lot of money in the hopes that one day they can come back for a long and healthy life. Iacopo Luzi has the story.
A combination of ice, snow, lights and exciting acrobatics are what characterize "Crystal," Cirque du Soleil's new show, which opened in Washington recently. Iacopo Luzi went behind the scenes of this unique display of acrobatics to learn the troupe's secrets for putting on a show.
Countries around the world have their own versions of pasta. In Germany there is spaetzle, in Greece there is orzo, throughout Asia there are dishes with noodles, and in Latin America you can find countless variations of spaghetti and other pastas. Voice of America reporter Iacopo Luzi visited the famed company Pasta Mancini in Monte San Pietrangeli, Italy, to see how they make this global staple.
In its humanitarian mission, the USNS Comfort naval ship provides medical help and treatment for the most vulnerable communities in Latin America. During its first stop in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, thousands of patients were able to get treatment that they would not be able to afford. Belen Mora has the story.
The U.S. Navy's Comfort hospital ship departed the Norfolk, Virginia, Naval Station this week. During its 11-week "Enduring Promise" medical assistance mission, it will visit several Central and South American countries. The goal of the deployment is to help alleviate pressure on the medical systems of host nations, in part because of the increase in Venezuelan migrants. Iacopo Luzi toured the ship before it sailed and sent this report.
The Central American nation of Costa Rica is among the tropical countries in the world with a very high concentration of snakes. Twenty of the country's more than 130 species are among the most poisonous. VOA reporter Iacopo Luzi traveled to Costa Rica to report on the work of a research institute that produces the snakebite antidotes that, in many cases, are the only things that make a difference between life and death.
Cirque Du Soleil, one of the world's largest theatrical producers, is back on tour with another surreal spectacle. It's called Luzia, a dazzling, acrobatic presentation that takes its audience to an imaginary world where light combines with spirit and rain to celebrate the beauty and magic of Mexican culture. VOA reporter Iacopo Luzi, takes us backstage for a behind the scenes look at what it takes to produce one of the most fascinating shows on earth.
Italian surgeon Marco Dolfin suffered a major setback in 2011 - one that completely changed his life. That was the year he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. But Dr. Dolfin never gave up. And he never lost hope that one day he would practice medicine again. As Iacopo Luzi reports, new technology has made his dream possible.
