How a Simple Fungus Might Resurrect the Legendary Stradivarius Violin [Instruments]

Because the few remaining instruments can fetch millions of dollars at auction, scientists have been trying to pinpoint exact what makes a Stradivarius sound so phenomenal so they can be recreated. It's partly due to a rare type of wood used by Antonio Stradivari that a Swiss wood researcher has managed to artificially recreate using a couple of species of fungus. More »

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