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See Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring in 3D in a New 108-Gigapixel Scan

See Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring in 3D in a New 108-Gigapixel Scan

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You may believe that you’ve had a close enough view of Johannes Ver­meer’s Girl with a Pearl Ear­ring. You may have gone to The Hague and seen the paint­ing in per­son at the Mau­rit­shuis. You may have zoomed into the ten bil­lion-pix­el scan we fea­tured here on Open Cul­ture in 2021. But if you haven’t spent time with the new 108 bil­lion-pix­el scan, can you real­ly claim to have seen Girl with a Pearl Ear­ring at all? At that 108-gigapix­el res­o­lu­tion, notes Jason Kot­tke, “each pix­el is 1.3 microns in size — 1000 microns is 1 mil­lime­ter.” You can learn more about the tech­nol­o­gy behind the project in this mak­ing-of video pro­duced by Hirox Europe, the local branch of the Japan­ese dig­i­tal micro­scope com­pa­ny respon­si­ble for both the ten bil­lion-pix­el scan and this 108 bil­lion-pix­el one, which neces­si­tat­ed 88 hours of non-stop scan­ning this rel­a­tive­ly small can­vas of 15 inch­es by 17.5 inch­es, a process that result­ed in 41,000 3D images. Yes, 3D images: though Girl with a Pearl Ear­ring, known as “the Mona Lisa of …

Girl, 10, left unable to walk or talk by incurable condition

Girl, 10, left unable to walk or talk by incurable condition

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Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter A single mother says she felt like she “lost” her daughter “overnight” after her child developed a rare neurological disorder which prevents her from walking and talking. Poppy Allard, now 10, was born a seemingly healthy baby and was babbling and picking things up as expected, when, at around 15 months, her behaviour suddenly changed. Her mother, Victoria Allard, a 41-year-old nurse from Kent, said “alarm bells rang out” when Poppy stopped making noises, answering to her name, and lost the use of her hands. Poppy was referred to Clinical Genetics at Guy’s Hospital in London, where, at the age of two, she received a diagnosis of Rett Syndrome – an incurable disease which impacts brain development, leading to severe physical and mental disabilities. Rett Syndrome affects about one in 10,000 …

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, celebrated at stamp ceremony in Los Angeles

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, celebrated at stamp ceremony in Los Angeles

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Betty White is making her mark on the nation’s snail mail. The beloved actor of The Golden Girls fame was celebrated with a new US Postal Service stamp at a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Los Angeles Zoo on Thursday (Mar 27). Fans that were crowded behind barricades cheered as a blue curtain dropped to reveal the stamp featuring a portrait of White against a violet-colored background with lighter shades of bubbly spots in a nod to her sparkling personality. She wears a blue polka-dot blouse and peeking out of her blond curls is an earring shaped like a pawprint. “When I was working on the stamp surrounding myself with Betty White videos and pictures, I felt like I was working on a portrait of a family member,” Boston-based artist Dale Stephanos said. “I wanted Betty’s huge personality to take center stage.” The illustration is based on a photo taken by Kwaku Alston in 2010. At the celebration, singer-songwriter Ellis Hall performed a snippet of Thank You for Being a Friend, the theme song to The …

Mother of girl operated on 17 times by now-suspended surgeon fears she may never walk again | UK News

Mother of girl operated on 17 times by now-suspended surgeon fears she may never walk again | UK News

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The mother of a young girl operated on 17 times by a now-suspended surgeon has told Sky News she’s “angry and so upset” and fears her daughter may never walk again. Her child is only eight years old and now needs further surgery, including a hip replacement. She was one of nine patients whose treatment fell below the expected standard at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. The Department of Health told Sky News the situation is “incredibly concerning”. The little girl’s case was uncovered following an external review into the specialist paediatric surgeon who has since been suspended. Image: Sky’s Laura Bundock spoke to the girl’s mum (R), who has asked not to be named The child was born with hip dysplasia, a condition affecting the hip socket, which can usually be fixed. But issues with her operations have left her using a wheelchair and crutches. Her mother, who’s asked not to be named, said: “It’s like a big limp. She is not stable and can’t balance on that leg, so she always has to have …

The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig

The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig

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Lauren Willig masterfully resurrects one of early America’s most sensational murder trials in “The Girl from Greenwich Street,” weaving a complex tapestry of historical fact and thoughtful fiction. Set against the backdrop of a fledgling New York City in 1799-1800, this gripping narrative brilliantly explores the infamous Manhattan Well murder case—a trial that saw bitter rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr join forces as defense attorneys. With meticulous attention to historical detail and remarkable psychological insight, Willig transforms dusty court transcripts into a living, breathing world of ambition, betrayal, and hidden motives. Unlike many historical fiction novels that merely use history as wallpaper, Willig deeply embeds her narrative within the social, political, and legal frameworks of the era. The murder of Elma Sands becomes not just a mystery to be solved but a lens through which we examine the fragile foundations of American justice, the strictures facing women, and the political machinations that have always colored our pursuit of truth. The Heart of the Mystery: Characters Who Breathe and Bleed Willig’s greatest triumph lies in …

Michelle Trachtenberg death: Kim Cattrall, Rosie O’Donnell lead tributes to Gossip Girl and Buffy star

Michelle Trachtenberg death: Kim Cattrall, Rosie O’Donnell lead tributes to Gossip Girl and Buffy star

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Buffy and Gossip Girl actress Michelle Trachtenburg dead Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Actor Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her starring roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl has died at the age of 39. Trachtenberg, who starred in a myriad of 90s and 2000s TV shows and movies, was reportedly found dead by her mother in her New York City apartment near Central Park on February 26. The NYPD confirmed they found Trachtenberg “unconscious and unresponsive” and she was pronounced dead by emergency medical workers. Her cause of death is not yet known, though police are not treating it as suspicious, sources told the New York Post. The actor’s untimely death has sent shockwaves among millennials, who grew up watching her in several iconic titles, including the 2005 sports movie Ice Princess, the 1996 family comedy Harriet the Spy and the 2009 Zac Efron-led comedy fantasy 17 Again. Several …

Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy And Gossip Girl Star, Dies At 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy And Gossip Girl Star, Dies At 39

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US actor Michelle Trachtenberg has died at the age of 39. Michelle began her career as a child performer, appearing in shows like The Adventures of Pete & Pete and All My Children, as well as the film Harriet The Spy, in which she played the title role, in the mid-1990s. Later in her career, she played Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s sister Dawn Summers, Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl and Emma Karlin in Weeds. On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Police Department confirmed claims first reported in the New York Post that the former Daytime Emmy nominee had been found dead in her apartment in New York earlier that day. Per the New York Post’s initial report, Michelle’s death is not being treated as suspicious. “Criminality is not suspected,” a police spokesperson told BBC News. “The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. The investigation remains ongoing.” ABC News also noted that she had recently undergone a liver transplant. Michelle’s additional on-screen work included the films Euro Trip, Black Christmas and 17 Again, and …

Michelle Trachtenberg: Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress dies aged 39 | US News

Michelle Trachtenberg: Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress dies aged 39 | US News

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Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire actress Michelle Trachtenberg has died aged 39. The actress was found dead at her home in New York City after officers responded to a 911 call just after 8am local time this morning. An investigation into her death has been opened but “criminality is not suspected”, police said. Trachtenberg was best known for her work as Dawn Summers in Buffy, the younger sister of the title character played by Sarah Michelle Gellar between 2000 and 2003. Image: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Michelle Trachtenberg in Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Pic: Rex/20th Century Fox/Everett/Shutterstock Between 2008 and 2012, she played Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl – the malevolent rival of Blake Lively’s Serena van der Woodsen and Leighton Meester’s Blair Waldorf. She also starred in the movie 17 Again, where she portrayed daughter Maggie O’Donnell, comedy film Eurotrip and the 2005 teen film Ice Princess. Image: Blake Lively and Michelle Trachtenberg in Gossip Girl. Pic: Rex/CW Network/Everett/Shutterstock Trachtenberg thanked Gellar for speaking out against Joss Whedon in 2021, following abuse allegations …

Peter ‘Navy’ Tuiasosopo death: Fast and Furious and New Girl actor dies, aged 61

Peter ‘Navy’ Tuiasosopo death: Fast and Furious and New Girl actor dies, aged 61

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter TV and film actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, known for his work on Street Fighter, The Fast and the Furious and New Girl, has died aged 61, his family has announced. In a statement shared online, the actor’s son, Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo, said: “With a heavy heart, my family and I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Our father Peter N. Tuiasosopo passed away this morning at 3:16 am.” A cause of death was not disclosed in the post, but his son later told TMZ that his father had died from heart complications. “My dad lived an amazing life and in no way does his impact stop here,” he wrote. “His strength, love, compassion, and kindness will forever be felt.” “We will continue to live with him in spirit, and as saddened as we are, he is without a doubt in Heaven with his …

‘If you lost weight, you were sent to the gas chamber’: Auschwitz ordeal of 13-year-old girl separated from her family | UK News

‘If you lost weight, you were sent to the gas chamber’: Auschwitz ordeal of 13-year-old girl separated from her family | UK News

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An Auschwitz survivor who was just 13 when she arrived at the concentration camp says the recent rise in antisemitism is driven by “ignorance”. Separated from her mother as she passed through the gates, Susan Pollack told Nazi guards she was 15 so they would keep her alive. “Somebody whispered to me, your mother will be gassed. How could I respond? I was just hopeless.” Susan, now 94, shared her story with Sky News presenter Sarah-Jane Mee ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day. Image: Susan Pollack as a young girl, now 94 years old and an OBE. Pic: PA Born Zsuzsanna Blau in 1930 in Hungary, Susan became aware of antisemitism around her from a young age. Her uncle was murdered by fascists. His attacker was sentenced to just two years in prison. After Germany invaded Hungary in 1944, the Nazis and their Hungarian collaborators organised the deportation of Hungarian Jews, under the supervision of high-ranking SS officer Adolf Eichmann. In May that year, Susan and her family were sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland by cattle …