

These mesmerizing sculptures are the work of William Ricketts, a rare Australian born in 1898 who was in awe of the connection the Aborigine people have with the land. Hidden deep within a lush Australian rainforest are a set of mystical Aborigine sculptures seemingly merged into the natural surroundings. Moss covered torsos of men, women and children protrude from tree trunks and boulders. Some reach heavenward with widespread wings, others envelop each other protectively – all are symbols of the relationship the indigenous Australian Aborigines have with nature.
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At the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston they are restoring and cleaning a 300 year old painting. “the allegory of Justice”. by Gerrit van Honthorst. They started last year and are giving updates of the restoration progress.
The color difference of 3 centuries of grime that the conservators removed from Honthorst’s masterpiece can be seen in the detail above.
The image below shows a paint sample from the masterpiece and indicates that the painting has been repainted several times in efforts to restore it. The conservators have now revealed the original paint.
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Scientists have finally figured out brain freeze
Using diagnostic imaging to monitor blood flow in subjects’ heads, researchers had 13 healthy participants sip ice water (sadly, not ice cream) through a straw pressed against the upper palate. Subjects were told to raise their hands when the headache hit, and then raised them again when the pain went away.
Researchers discovered that consuming something cold causes “an abrupt increase in blood flow to a major artery in the brain,” which is subsequently followed “by the familiar headache-like pain.” When the artery constricts again after the sudden rush of blood, the pain stops.They hope to use their findings to help treat migraines
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