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Vinci groundwork firms flag revenue drop-off thumbnail

Vinci groundwork firms flag revenue drop-off

Turnover is falling this year at two ground engineering firms owned by a subsidiary of French multinational Vinci.Geotechnical specialist Bachy Soletanche and its subsidiary, piling specialist Roger Bullivant, are both on course for reduced activity levels in 2024 - according to accounts published on Monday (14 October).Bachy Soletanche said that decreasing activity on two of
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Leonardo da Vinci used toxic pigments when he painted the Mona Lisa thumbnail

Leonardo da Vinci used toxic pigments when he painted the Mona Lisa

The Lead(II) oxide behind the mystic smile — Plumbonacrite has previously been found in later works by Rembrandt. Jennifer Ouellette - Oct 25, 2023 10:50 pm UTC Enlarge / A tiny fleck of paint, taken from the Mona Lisa, is revealing insights into previously unknown steps of Leonardo da Vinci's process.Public domain When Leonardo da
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