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The first Western depictions of Native Americans

May 13th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Dancing naked men found on a restored 15th century painting may be the first Western depictions of Native Americans. The

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$142-million restoration project begins at Pompeii

February 11th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A $142-million conservation project has begun at the long-neglected city of Pompeii. The repairs are intended to reinforce and restore

Using 3D printing to fix ancient artifacts

December 13th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Researchers at Harvard University’s Semitic Museum are using 3D printers to recreate a ceramic lion that was destroyed 3,000 years

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Security barrier set up around Rome’s Colosseum

November 30th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A protective barrier has been set up around the Colosseum in Rome in preparation for some heavy restorative and cleaning

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Aztec feathered headdress restored

November 22nd, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Researchers have diligently restored the “Penacho,” the last surviving feathered headdress of the Aztecs. Steeped in myth and legend, the

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Amateur botches Spanish fresco restoration

August 24th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

An amateur “restorer” has stunned Spanish cultural officials with her awful work, fixing up a painting of Jesus Christ in

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Egypt’s Hathor temple restored

May 1st, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

The Hathor temple, located on Egypt’s island of Philae, is set to open next month after the recent completion of

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Using 3D printers to restore artifacts

April 19th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Wired has posted an interesting story about the use of 3D printing in restoring some ancient artifacts in Beijing’s Forbidden

Question of the Moment
Government eavesdropping on private citizens has been happening for centuries. Is the current episode a violation of the fourth amendment of the Constitution which guards against unreasonable search?
- No. The government is not doing anything unreasonable.
- Yes. It is unreasonable and the surveillance should be stopped at once. The Constitution says "We the People." It does not say, "We the Government."
- Yes. It is unreasonable but we have to understand that the threat to public safety requires action.
- The question is academic. The unauthorized surveillance is pretty much ineffective anyway (e.g. the Boston Marathon bombing)
- If the framers of the Constitution could see the 21st century, they would understand that new technology requires action not imagined in the 18th century.
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