Egyptian archaeologists on Thursday unveiled a newly-unearthed double tomb with vivid wall paintings in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo, saying it could be the start for uncovering a vast cemetery in the area.
Archaeology
Jul 8, 2010
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The earliest known icons of the Apostles Peter and Paul have been discovered in a catacomb under an eight-story modern office building in a working-class neighborhood of Rome, Vatican officials said Tuesday.
Archaeology
Jun 23, 2010
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US giant Google has moved to strengthen its visual search engine tool Google Goggles with the purchase of start-up Plink for an undisclosed amount, Plink's founders announced on Monday.
Internet
Apr 12, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A multidisciplinary research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has found* that an organic semiconductor may be a viable candidate for creating large-area electronics, such as solar ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 31, 2010
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The Last Supper - relentlessly studied, scrutinized, satirized and one the world's most famous paintings - is still revealing secrets. Researchers Olivier Bauer, Nancy Labonté, Jonas Saint-Martin and Sébastien ...
Other
Mar 31, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Jennifer Smith, PhD, associate professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, was belly crawling her way to the end of a long, narrow tunnel carved in ...
Archaeology
Mar 17, 2010
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It's no secret that the emissions leaving a car tailpipe or factory smokestack affect climate and air quality. Even trees release chemicals that influence the atmosphere. But until now, scientists have struggled to know where ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 10, 2009
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Scientists today reported use of a new X-ray imaging technique to reveal for the first time in a century unprecedented details of a painting hidden beneath another painting by famed American illustrator N.C. (Newell Convers) ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 19, 2009
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Like oil and water, two water-based liquids can mingle without mixing in a new University of Michigan technology developed for biological experiments.
Other
Aug 18, 2009
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Fans of fine art will be able to access some of their favourite paintings anywhere they choose through a new iPhone application launched Tuesday by the National Gallery in London.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 21, 2009
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