"It's a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we've featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we (almost) missed. This year, we're experimenting with a monthly collection. August's list includes a 3D digital reconstruction of the Shroud of Turin; injecting succulent leaves with phosphors to create plants that glow in different colors; a nifty shape-changing antenna; and snails with a unique ability to grow back their eyeballs."
"Perhaps the most famous "holy relic" is the Shroud of Turin, an old linen cloth that retains a distinct impression of the body of a crucified mine (both front and back). The legend is that Jesus himself was wrapped in the shroud upon his death around 30 CE, although modern scientific dating methods revealed the shroud is actually a medieval artifact dating to between 1260 and 1390 CE."
A 3D digital reconstruction used draping simulations on both a human form and a bas-relief carving to evaluate which produced the image preserved on the Shroud of Turin. The bas-relief simulation matched the shroud's figure more closely, indicating a medieval artistic source rather than cloth draped over a real body. Radiocarbon dating places the shroud between 1260 and 1390 CE. Additional experiments included injecting succulent leaves with phosphors to make plants glow in different colors. Engineers developed a shape-changing antenna that alters form for different functions. Certain snails were observed to regenerate eyeballs after injury, demonstrating notable regenerative abilities.
Read at Ars Technica
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