Study reveals abundance of microscopic paint flakes in the North Atlantic
Flakes of paint could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles in the ocean, new research has suggested.
Flakes of paint could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles in the ocean, new research has suggested.
Environment
Oct 7, 2021
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One of Rembrandt van Rijn's biggest paintings just got a bit bigger.
Other
Jun 23, 2021
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Climate change may be accelerating the degradation of ancient rock paintings in Indonesia, including the oldest known hand stencil in the world which dates back to 39,900 years ago, according to a study published in Scientific ...
Archaeology
May 13, 2021
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Researchers are blurring the lines between science and art by showing how a laser can be used to create artistic masterpieces in a way that mirrors classical paints and brushes. The new technique not only creates paint-like ...
Optics & Photonics
Apr 19, 2021
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In an effort to curb global warming, Purdue University engineers have created the whitest paint yet. Coating buildings with this paint may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning, the researchers ...
Materials Science
Apr 15, 2021
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From Los Angeles and the Lower East Side of New York City to Paris and Penang, street art by famous and not-so-famous artists adorns highways, roads and alleys. In addition to creating social statements, works of beauty and ...
Materials Science
Apr 13, 2021
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A two-meter-long painting of a kangaroo in Western Australia's Kimberley region has been identified as Australia's oldest intact rock painting.
Archaeology
Feb 22, 2021
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A mysterious inscription on Edvard Munch's famed painting "The Scream" has baffled the art world for years, but Norwegian experts have now concluded it was written by none other than the artist himself.
Other
Feb 22, 2021
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Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave painting: a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was made at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia.
Archaeology
Jan 13, 2021
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Scientists have developed a white paint that cools below the temperature of its ambient surroundings even under direct sunlight. Their research, published October 21 in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, demonstrates ...
Condensed Matter
Oct 21, 2020
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