The Statue of Liberty was originally copper-colored. Its coating first darkened due to the formation of cuprite and then became covered with green brochantite thanks to the sulfur present in the air. This patina protects the metal, so much so that in almost a century the statue has lost just …
Hacker attack on the Chamber, three email accounts targeted: Giorgia Meloni’s also involved
Three forced emails from deputies, one of which was addressed to the Prime Minister. Montecitorio, seat of the Chamber of Deputies, speaks of an episode without an emergency nature and has activated countermeasures with the National Cybersecurity Agency. A hacker attack he targeted the IT systems of the Chamber of …
The Roman glass of the Lycurgus Cup has been recreated: the secret of the color change lies in the gold and silver
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have reproduced the dichroic effect of the Lycurgus Cup, a masterpiece of Roman craftsmanship from 1700 years ago, which appears green in reflected light and red in transmitted light. The experiment highlights the mastery of the Roman glassmaker, capable of obtaining astonishing results without …
