Dr. Meldolesi’s editorial was published a few months ago but, since it wasn’t mentioned in this forum, I thought it was still worth posting.

The title of this short, insightful piece is “Niente Nobel al paese che umilia la ricerca”. You can find it at Il Sole 24 Ore, Sunday edition, 12.10.2008 or online, for example at FISV or by searching on the title.