by admin | Nov 30, 2024 | Updates
One big perks of being based at Elettra for my project? The chance to squeeze in a few extra measurements outside of official proposals—if there’s an open slot between scheduled users. And of course, we’re not going to say no to that! Together with my colleagues Marko...
by admin | Nov 27, 2024 | Updates
How do you tell if an ancient artifact is bone or ivory? Sometimes, even with careful examination, the distinction isn’t obvious. Histology can give a quick and easy answer, but, what to do if this concerns an antiquity, and sectioning is not an option? That’s where...
by admin | Nov 21, 2024 | Updates
One of the objectives of the ENIGMA project is to explore how we can use Synchrotron Radiation MicroXRF to examine life history variables through ancient hard tissues, in the context of preservation and diagenesis. Synchrotron radiation micro-XRF (micro X-ray...
by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | Updates
This month, we had the chance to present some of our project results all the way Down Under – yes, that’s right, we took Enigma to Australia! Thanks to Gianluca Iori, collaborator from SESAME Synchrotron, we had the chance to present a poster at the 24th International...
by admin | Oct 29, 2024 | Updates
During the last week of October, the 4th edition of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Training Workshop on Synchrotron Technologies and Techniques and their Applications took place at Elettra. It was a full week of learning, hands-on practice, and...
