
Macron announces a major overhaul to modernize Louvre and a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa
The Leonardo da Vinci painting is to be given a room that better reflects its importance as part of an extensive renovation of the museum.
Wed Jan 29 2025

Spanish hospital pioneers new lung transplant approach
To introduce the new lung, the organ was "deflated" in the operating theatre so that it could enter through the tight incision.
Wed Apr 19 2023

Cape Town hospital uses robot at forefront of surgery in Africa
The da Vinci Xi robot assisted in removing a cancerous rectal tumour from a female patient.
Fri Jul 22 2022

Cholita Mona Lisa: Bolivian artist gives famed portrait indigenous makeover
Claudia Callizaya's adaptation has the same steady gaze as in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece portrait and a similar nose.
Thu Jun 02 2022

Visitor throws cake at the 'Mona Lisa' in Paris' Louvre
The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before attacking the glass.
Tue May 31 2022

Reframing procrastination: Is it time to let the guilt go?
People who are constantly putting things off are often bursting with creativity.
Sun May 09 2021

Switzerland's timeless art mechanics embraces 3D future
The region's historical pre-eminence in a field combining science, art and technology has also been given a boost by the United Nations.
Sun Jan 24 2021

Louvre Museum puts time with 'Mona Lisa' under hammer to plug COVID-hit finances
Proceeds from the auction will help finance the running costs of a new studio for educational projects due to open next autumn.
Wed Dec 09 2020

Kendrick Lamar scathing 'Humble' video leads MTV VMA nominations
Lamar's "Humble" video, in which the rapper is seen lying on piles of cash, recreating Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting "The Last Supper" will contend for video of the year.
Wed Jul 26 2017

Tom Hanks braves the fires of critical censure in 'Inferno'
"The Da Vinci Code" trilogy is critically despised, so what's the reason behind Tom Hanks' continued commitment to the franchise?
Sun Oct 30 2016

Is Mona Lisa inscrutably Chinese? Italian's theory raises eyebrows
An Italian historian's theory that Mona Lisa might be a Chinese slave and Leonardo da Vinci's mother, sent online commentators into a frenzy.
Fri Dec 05 2014

Dan Brown 'Inferno' companion planned for June 2013
Historian Michael Haag will be unraveling the mysteries of Dan Brown's next novel, "Inferno," due May 14, in "Inferno Decoded.
Tue Jan 22 2013

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025