Extra-Scholar Activities
I am a volcanophilic scientist with a passion for exploring the natural world. Beyond my scientific pursuits, I enjoy hiking, playing music, capturing moments through photography, skateboarding, and creating science-inspired artwork.
A new cyberpunk project in which I am doing a new darksynth album while doing generative AI art to create a story about Nekrocity.​
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Welcome to Nekrocity, a dystopian megacity where neon glows amidst perpetual rain and urban decay. In this futuristic world, the streets are a labyrinth of grimy alleys, crumbling concrete, and flickering holograms. Here, even the most advanced androids and synthetic beings are not immune to the clutches of death, as mortality weaves its inevitable thread through every facet of existence
I am a collector and seeker of minerals. I own a collection of more than 300 rocks and minerals from around the world, including a substantial selection of specimens I collected myself, such as aquamarine beryls, quartz, gold, pyrite, and more. I also have a collection of lava samples from various volcanoes across the five continents. This passion originates from my grandparents and a time when being a mineralogist didn’t necessarily require a degree, but rather a strong passion and a willingness to get one’s hands dirty.
I find peace in nature, capturing landscapes, wildlife, and the unusual moments that catch my eye. In 2022, one of my photos was featured in the November issue of National Geographic Italia.
Check out more of my photos and stories on Instagram: @antiprotony. and in the Gallery
I have a passion for creating digital artwork, with a special focus on science-inspired illustrations and schemes. In 2022, I won the Cartoon Poster Prize from FEMS Microbiology in the Microbiology Art Competition.
I’m the Dungeon Master for the Golden Axe DnD club, where I also play a warlock and a bard. Alongside my role-playing adventures, I create Dungeon Synth music as Noulekaii the Eternal.
Listen to my dark ambient and synthwave music on YouTube, and feel free to use it for your own obscure campaigns!
I run an Italian YouTube channel where I create astrobiological slides aimed at promoting citizen science and outreach. Join me as I explore the wonders of life beyond Earth and share insights with the broader community.
In this website you could also find an Italian section in which I publish outreach astrobiological articles.
In addition to my others musical projects I also like to play old-retro 8bit music with my one-man band "MANA". Specifically, I really enjoy making covers of famous soundtracks and songs from my childhood!
Skateboarding has always been a huge part of my life, and it's even cooler when I get to combine it with my band. We've been invited to perform at a number of skate sessions, where we skate and play our music live—it's like shredding both the board and the stage at the same time.
"Kickflip in Hell"
As a 80's passionate person I created an 8bit inspired retro-game about astrobiology.
Explore the mysteries of life’s beginnings with Origin of Life - The Game!, this game takes you on a journey through the primordial conditions that sparked the emergence of life on Earth
