William Astbury discovered the X-ray diffraction patterns of fibers. He used X-ray diffraction to study the structure of wool and other proteins, and he found that the patterns could be used to identify different types of proteins. This work laid the foundation for the field of protein crystallography, which has become an important tool for understanding the structure and function of proteins.
Using a new scientific approach, researchers are proposing an unprecedented scenario of the chronological occupation of the Chauvet-Pont dArc cave. Panel of Lions, in the Chauvet-Pont dArc cave (Ardèche). STATISTICS. A world treasure of parietal art, the Chauvet-Pont dArc cave and its bewitching p
Back from Syria, Yves Ubelmann, founder of the Iconem company, has just completed the complete 3D digitization of the Palmyra site and its main monuments. Interview. Palmyra, aerial view of the destroyed Temple of Bel, taken from a drone. HERITAGE. Back from Syria, the French start-up Iconem has j
At the heart of the Semois valley stands most certainly the largest and most impressive fortress in Belgium, dominating its wide ramparts the small town of Bouillon . The latter owes its fame to its former duke, Godefroy de Bouillon, who distinguished himself during the first crusade both by playing
Cornwall, located in the south-west of Great Britain, is full of prehistoric monuments. Up to 74 structures from the Bronze Age, 80 from the Iron Age, 55 from the Neolithic and one Mesolithic have been counted. Dolmens, menhirs, cairns, even stone circles of the same type as Stonehenge, are present