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Scientists digitally "unroll" ancient scroll scorched by Mount Vesuvius

Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.

CBS News - 1d

AI helps researchers read ancient scroll burned to a crisp in Vesuvius eruption

Writing on PHerc. 172 papyrus, found at Roman mansion in Herculaneum, revealed after 3D X-rays and software competition. Researchers have peered inside an ancient scroll that was burned to a crisp ...

The Guardian - 1d

The last fragments of ancient Irish rainforests may face a new threat … trees

As commercial monocultures increase, ecologists are calling for the remaining splinters of native woodland to be identified, protected - and expanded. Photographs by Rob Stothard “This could ...

The Guardian - 2d

A stomach-churning ancient discovery and a billionaire’s big regret

Bill Gates reveals his biggest regret, DEI cuts threaten health research, earthquake strikes the U.S., 'Napalm Girl' photographer questioned

NBC News - 5d

Deciphering Ancient Indus Valley Script Could Earn You $1 Million

A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural battle.

The New York Times - 5d

Greek police arrest a suspect over online auctions for ancient artifacts

Authorities in Greece say they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts across multiple countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, ...

ABC News - 6d

The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece

ABC News - Jan. 30

Three arrested after ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from Dutch museum

2,500-year-old Helmet of Cotofenesti among objects taken after thieves used explosives to enter building. Dutch police have arrested three men in connection with the robbery of ancient Romanian ...

The Guardian - Jan. 29

Democrats: Americans' health on the line if Medicaid scaled back

Medicaid cuts would affect around 22 million people in states that expanded the program, according to a new analysis by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). "The state-by-state breakdown shows ...

The Hill - Jan. 29

'Diminished' PGA Tour could scale back - McIlroy

Rory McIlroy believes that golf fans could become "fatigued" by the wealth of options available to them and suggests there are "definitely too many" events on the current PGA Tour schedule.

BBC News - Jan. 28

Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught

Dutch authorities are desperately investigating a major art heist of a millenia-old golden helmet from an ancient civilization in current-day Romania

ABC News - Jan. 27

Ancient British coins found in Dutch field likely to be spoils of Roman conquest

Archaeologists hail discovery of very rare hoard featuring 44 gold coins bearing name of Celtic king Cunobelinus. A hoard of British coins bearing the inscription of King Cunobelin and found in a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

Lessons from ancient India on post-conflict reconstruction

Peace engineering is difficult to measure but critical to do

Financial Times - Jan. 26

WHO scales back hiring, travel as Trump's withdrawal set to hit funding

World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.

CBS News - Jan. 24

Why Yemen’s ancient terraces are my wonder of the world

The soil, treasured for centuries, turns steep Yemini slopes into fertile and productive land. Coffee grown here was served at London’s first coffee house in 1652. You always know you are about to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Scale AI Sued For Subjecting Contract Workers to ‘Depraved’ Content

The data-labeling giant faces its second class action, alleging that AI training projects traumatized the company’s freelancers.

Inc. - Jan. 23

An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece

The police said a man handed over a statue that he said he found in a plastic bag among trash bins.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Costco Defends Its Diversity Policies as Other Companies Scale Back

The membership club chain may face a shareholder challenge to its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a conservative think tank readies for another fight.

Inc. - Jan. 23

DeepMind’s new inference-time scaling technique improves planning accuracy in LLMs

With "Mind Evolution" LLMs can use search and genetic algorithms to generate and combine different solutions and find the optimal one.

VentureBeat - Jan. 22

Israel launches deadly "large scale" offensive in occupied West Bank

Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill at least 7 people in a new offensive in the occupied West Bank as Trump rescinds sanctions on settlers.

CBS News - Jan. 21

'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction

Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss

One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa

Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by tons of volcanic fragments.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

U.K. Announces Rapid Review Into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs

Britain’s Labour government came under pressure to act after Elon Musk reignited a decade-old scandal involving child sexual abuse mainly by men of Pakistani heritage.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Purpose-built AI hardware: Smart strategies for scaling infrastructure

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “AI at Scale: From Vision to Viability.” Read more from the issue here. Enterprises can look forward to new capabilities — and strategic ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

Build or buy? Scaling your enterprise gen AI pipeline in 2025

Successfully scaling gen AI requires clear, high-value use cases, technological flexibility and an adaptive workforce.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

JPMorgan Chase posts record profit as the bank's massive scale pays off

JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday posted record quarterly and annual earnings and revenue, reinforcing the company’s status as the biggest and most profitable bank in U.S. history.

NBC News - Jan. 15

JPMorgan Chase posts record profit as the bank’s massive scale pays off

The bank said profit rose 50% to $14 billion in the fourth quarter as noninterest expenses fell 7% from a year earlier.

CNBC - Jan. 15

S Korea impeached president arrested after investigators scale walls

They cut through barbed wires and braved freezing temperatures to reach Yoon, ending a weeks-long standoff.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Maps and images reveal scale of LA wildfire devastation

Maps and images showing how the fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area are developing.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Peruvian Mummies’ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus

With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture of Peru.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Electra-fying! Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson brings back an ancient avenger

Sophocles’ classic about the bitter pursuit of justice – now revived by Daniel Fish – reveals fresh truths each time. Why do we so rarely see Sophocles’ Electra? John Burgess, in a guide to Greek ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test

Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Watch: Before and after footage reveals scale of damage

From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Photos of Los Angeles show catastrophic scale of devastation as blazes burn uncontrolled

The wildfires in Los Angeles continued to burn mostly out of control, with at least five blazes being fueled by dry conditions and ferocious winds in California.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Before-and-after photos show scale of devastation in Los Angeles

Wildfires have destroyed homes, businesses and more in the Los Angeles area. See the before-and-after images.

CBS News - Jan. 9

The delights of the ancient world should be available for all

The flame of classics still burns in state schools even as the Latin scheme is axed

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor

Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years

ABC News - Jan. 8

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