This article presents basic concepts and critical perspectives on ecosystem alterations, focusing on how human activities have transformed biotic and abiotic system components. It synthesizes ecological theory with reflections on perception and communication, situating scientific evidence within broader debates about environmental change and media representation. Key elements include definitions of ecosystems, structural properties, scales of alteration, and the role of human impacts in shaping contemporary dynamics.

This article explores how artificial intelligence systems represent and generate visions of urban futures, analyzing the visual and conceptual imaginaries that emerge from algorithmic processes. It examines how machine learning models interpret cityscapes, the epistemological implications of AI-generated architectural visions, and the relationship between computational aesthetics and cultural narratives about urbanism. By situating AI representations within broader debates on technology, urban theory, and visual culture, the article offers a critical perspective on the future of cities.

The Department of Education, Culture and Sport, through the Division of Culture and University Studies, presented officially on August, 11th the swiss Italian Literary Guide project at the Spazio Magnolia (RSI) in Locarno.

Cultural Observatories emerged in the late 1980s, gaining prominence over the last two decades. Initially inspired by Grenoble's Observatoire des politiques culturelles (1989) and Strasbourg's Observatoire européen de l'audiovisuel (1992), these observatories now number more than 100 across four continents, with a significant concentration in Europe. They vary in scope and focus, reflecting the diversity of cultural landscapes.