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French police fear missing Emile may have been hit by a harvester

French police are afraid that a missing two-year-old boy may have been hit by a combine harvester while walking through long grass. The toddler disappeared without a trace on July 8 from Haut-Vernet, an Alpine hamlet south of Grenoble, where he was staying with his grandparents. Prosecutor Remy Avon said on Monday that the investigation is being launched to ‘investigate causes of the worrying disappearance.’ Some scenarios, such as a bird of prey or wolf attack, have already been ruled out. A total of 20 houses were also searched, but nothing was found there. Now the police are investigating the…Continue Reading

Camera brings ‘unprecedented clarity’ to restoration of historic artworks | Art

Scientists have developed technology that will revolutionize the restoration of historic works of art by allowing conservators to identify and remove aging varnish with total accuracy. A team at King’s College London’s department of physics has harnessed the power of fluorescence to bring “unprecedented clarity” to the conservation process, said Prof Klaus Suhling. A revolutionary camera will allow experts to distinguish between varnish and other components in an artwork, such as paints and binders. “The conservation of paintings is vital to protect our cultural heritage for generations to come,” said Suhling. “Most paintings created before the late 19th century have…Continue Reading

More Tips for Photographing Basketball

Here in Melbourne, Australia we are in Covid lock down number 4, giving me plenty of time to reconnect with my love-hate relationship with this blog! Prior to lock down it has been a super busy time shooting basketball, football, tennis and hockey. Through the local basketball club I have made a connection with another sports photographer who is looking for some advice on shooting basketball. Check out this post 5 Tips for Photography Basketball. Below are more tips for photographing basketball. Tip #1 – Include the Ball in Your Shot Basketball – like most ball sports – revolves around…Continue Reading