Scientists pry a secret from the 'Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece
The "Mona Lisa" has given up another secret.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 11, 2023
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News tagged with louvre museum
Stunning Roman mosaics return home to new Israeli museum
A series of exceptional 1,700-year-old Roman mosaics have returned home to Israel, where the collection went on public display for the first time Monday after more than a decade touring the world's top museums.
Archaeology
Jun 27, 2022
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Ancient tombs unearthed at Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral
Several tombs and a leaden sarcophagus likely dating from the 14th century have been uncovered by archaeologists at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris following its devastating 2019 fire.
Archaeology
Mar 15, 2022
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Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification
Based on a manual recently discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, University of Copenhagen Egyptologist Sofie Schiødt has been able to help reconstruct the embalming process used to prepare ancient Egyptians for ...
Archaeology
Feb 26, 2021
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Paris wants to phase out diesel cars by 2024
Paris city authorities said Thursday they aimed to phase out the use of diesel cars by the time the French capital hosts the Olympics in 2024, and petrol cars by 2030.
Environment
Oct 12, 2017
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Paris rat catchers deployed to tackle rodent scourge
Paris officials have announced a crackdown on rats which blight parks and gardens around the City of Light and are thought to easily outnumber humans.
Ecology
Dec 8, 2016
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Archaeologists find bone fragments in hunt for 'real' Mona Lisa
Italian archaeologists trying to solve the mystery behind one of the world's most famous paintings said Wednesday they had found bits of bone that could have belonged to the 'real' Mona Lisa.
Archaeology
Sep 24, 2015
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Revealing hidden artwork with airport security full-body-scanner technology
In the latest achievement in efforts to see what may lie underneath the surface of great works of art, scientists today described the first use of an imaging technology like that used in airport whole-body security scanners ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 10, 2013
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Technology helping to crack oldest undeciphered writing system
(Phys.org)—New technology has allowed researchers to come closer than ever to cracking the world's oldest undeciphered writing system.
Other
Oct 23, 2012
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IBM making the Louvre Museum smarter
IBM on Monday revealed an alliance with the venerable Louvre Museum to use sensors, real-time data analysis and other Internet Age tools to make the museum smarter.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 5, 2012
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