Marleen Ram, an art curator at the Teylers Museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands, places a drawing by Rembrandt under the watermark imaging system’s camera along with Rick Johnson, an emeritus professor of electrical engineering at Cornell University (center), and Rob Fucci, an art historian at the University of Amsterdam (right). Photo by William Sethares Leonardo
14 November 2023 NuScale Power Corporation has announced the opening of the first privately-funded NuScale Energy Exploration Centre (E2 Centre) at Seoul National University (SNU) in partnership with GS Energy Corporation, Doosan Enerbility and Samsung C&T Corporation. The opening ceremony for the E2 Centre at SNU (Image: NuScale) The E2 Centre offers users a hands-on
Andorra’s 70 mountains are dotted with simple wooden refugios, or shelters. In the southeastern valley of Madriu-Perafita-Claror, the six-room Refugi de l’illa is among the highest in the country and only reachable by helicopter in winter (not surprisingly, cell service is limited in the area). A former house for construction workers, the 1930s building has
We are delighted to announce that American driver Lia Block will represent Williams Racing for the 2024 F1 Academy season, racing with ART Grand Prix. Lia is an accomplished driver across numerous disciplines, including rally, Extreme E, and rallycross. The 17-year-old began karting and rallying as an 11-year-old, however her debut in F1 Academy will
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has long been a geopolitical crossroads, a prize contested by empires and a meeting point of peoples, religions — and money. An astonishing flood of foreign money, mostly Russian, has poured into the island over decades, bringing wealth to a few but leaving Cyprus with a reputation as a shady
New York hedge fund Saba Capital has further topped up its holdings in London investment trusts in recent days, with 10 declarable stakes above 5% at present. Today its stake in BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC was revealed to have been hiked to 11.2%, up from 10.2% when the holding was first declared just over
London-based testing, inspection and certification provider Element Materials Technology has completed the first phase of a £10 million investment into its hydrogen capabilities. Element said the investment programme includes new hydrogen testing equipment and an expansion of its dedicated hydrogen team across its global network of 270 laboratories. The investment aims to support Element’s customers
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line and Conducts Discussions of the 2023 Article IV Consultation with North Macedonia November 14, 2023 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that
Jan Latham-Koenig has joined Felsner Artists for general management. Latham-Koening is an internationally renowned conductor who works with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Philharmonia, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Wiener Symphoniker, Tonhalle Zurich, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, and Japan Philharmonic. He is the Music Director at Teatro Colón
Famously known for its exceptional fashion scene, the legacy of Leonardo Da Vinci, iconic hotels and landmarks, fine cuisine and strong culture, Milan is an extraordinary city with a rich history. Millions of arrivals take place every year and there is a reason why many gravitate to Milan as it is the home to numerous renowned art-works such