The process begins with pieces of scrap metal – mainly automotive parts such as transmission housings, radiators, wheels and body panels – piled high in the yard outside the workshop. Piece by piece, they are melted down into bars in a dilapidated furnace that belches thick black smoke into the air above the factory in … Read more
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I will never forget the elation I felt as I joined my … Read more
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. Ludwig Van Beethoven‘Ode to Joy’ is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I will never forget the elation I felt as I joined my fellow … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. High levels of lead detected in authentic locks from Ludwig van BeethovenNew research shows that the composer’s hair suggests that the composer had lead poisoning, which may have contributed to the ailments he suffered over … Read more