The lastest information:

Wednesday October 4, 2006:

"Invented by the Chinese in about 3000 BC, it spread the word of God and war. It set us free and spelled out our rights. It tells stories, sells products and solves crimes. It's ink and it's everywhere! From squid to soybeans, from ancient text to awesome tattoos, join us as we dip into the well for the scoop on ink." - History Channel

This upcoming feature, airing on Wednesday, October 4 (6 pm/10 pm) includes footage of work on the Archimedes Palimpsest experiment in late July 2006 at SSRL BL6-2. (http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/research/archimedes_summary.html) Check your local listings for the exact time in your area for this Modern Marvels documentary on ink.

August 11 2006:

Archimedes makes Science News of the Week (.pdf)

Friday August 4:

Live Exploratorium Webcast, Aug. 4th 4 pm (http://www.exploratorium.edu/archimedes/index.html)

Thursday August 3:

SSRL scientist Uwe Bergmann will give a talk titled "Archimedes: Ancient Text Revealed with X-ray Vision.

This talk is a part of a series of outdoor science lectures held at the Stanford Cantor Arts Center. Parking, museum entrance and lectures are free. Visitors can explore the Cantor Center starting at 5 p.m. and then migrate outside to hear scientists talk in lay terms about their research starting at 7 p.m. For the full schedule and directions see: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2006/june21/summer-062106.html http://museum.stanford.edu/visit/visit_MapDirections.html

Further information:

Archimedes Palimpsest experiment in late July 2006 at SSRL BL6-2

Archimedes Makes BBC List of Most Popular Stories ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5235894.stm)

Listen to NPR Interview (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5583668)

Modern Technology Reveals Ancient Science

Learn more about the Archimedes Palimpsest (http://www.archimedespalimpsest.org/)