France | Scientists gearing up to help with restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral

A month after the fire that ravaged the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, scientists and research bodies are getting organized to help restore the building—and advance scientific knowledge.

At a public hearing held yesterday by France’s Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Options (OPECST), academics explained how they can contribute to the government’s efforts to restore the cathedral, which was partly destroyed on 15 April.

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/05/scientists-want-help-restore-notre-dame-hoping-make-new-discoveries-process

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