AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano

U.K. scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough by making the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago

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Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in Hawaii
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Scientists, researchers work to archive federal health data purged by Trump administration

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Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States

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The Hill - 4d
Trump fires archivist of the United States

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Luck saves Man United in the FA Cup as rocky performances continue under Amorim

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A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s

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Constantly scrolling on your phone? Why we can’t stand feeling bored

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