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CNN about the secret of Antikythera shipwreck
CNN makes a tribute to Antikythera shipwreck and the latest expedition entitled «The mystery of the ancient shipwreck and the “world’s first computer». The article mentions the history behind the discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism and the latest news concerning the ongoing scientific excavation of the...
Sydney: Exhibition inspired by Greek mythology
Featuring a collection of paintings inspired by Greek mythology, the solo exhibition “Mysticism” by Greek Australian painter Diamando Koutsellis will be hosted at the Arthouse Hotel, in Sydney, from 6 October to 7 November. This collection and investigation into Greek mythology looks at how ancient...
New underwater footage from the Antikythera Shipwreck
This video takes you onto the Antikythera shipwreck, deeper than 50 metres beneath the surface, a time capsule for more than 2000 years. A virtual tour, showing an ancient roman anchor being recovered, bronze section of a bed, 210cm section of a bronze spear from a...
NY: Exhibition about the greek influence in Egyptian culture
An exhibition about the interactions between Greek and Egyptian cultures during the nearly 300-year period when Egypt was under Greek rule, is presented at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) of New York University on October 8, 2014. The exhibition is entitled...
Amphipolis: Stunning floor mosaic revealed
Stunning photographs of the mosaic floor at the ancient tomb at Amphipolis in northern Greece were announced by the Ministry of Culture. The exquisite mosaic was revealed in the second chamber of the tomb where the caryatids are.The mosaic, 3 metres (10 feet) long and...
World interest for the artfull Amphipolis’ mosaic floor
World media write about the mosaic floor uncovered in Amphipolis tomb. BBC, Discovery, NBC News, ABC News, Guardian, Business Insider Australia are only few of the news sites that wrote about the breathtaking new discovery. NBC’s article is entitled: «Holy Hermes! Mosaic Revealed in Greece’s Amphipolis...
Greek scientist participates in research opening the way for faster LED
Duke University researchers, among them was Christos Argyropoulos, have made fluorescent molecules emit photons of light 1,000 times faster than normal, setting a speed record and making an important step toward realizing superfast light emitting diodes (LEDs) and quantum cryptography. This year’s Nobel Prize in...
Breakthrough for the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and other institutions have discovered a sign of the early development of pancreatic cancer, an upsurge in certain amino acids that occurs before the disease is diagnosed and symptoms appear. Among the research team is a greek...
Crete among the best european autumn destinations
Fall is arguably the best time to visit Europe, according to the canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. The crowds have thinned after the summer crush, the temperatures have cooled and the prices have dropped. The newspaper presents 6 great autumn destinations that won’t bust the...
Antikythera: New research brings to light significant archaeological finds
The archaeological research that is in progress on the seabed of Antikythera has revealed important findings. Iron objects and statues are supposed to be among the first findings. The announcement on the progress and the findings will be made next week by the Ministry of...