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An A.I. Model Helped Uncover 303 Previously Unseen Nazca Lines in Peru | Colossal
September 26, 2024 Art History Grace Ebert All images courtesy of Masato Sakai et al. Thanks to a new A.I.-trained system, researchers have identified an additional 303 drawings in just six months. In 2022, we shared news of a monumental … Continue reading
Languages in Danger: 🚨📝 How Lack of Documentation Threatens Global Heritage 🌍
🌍✨ Entire cultures are vanishing as their languages disappear without being documented. 📜 In this video, we explore the urgency of preserving endangered languages and the cultural heritage they carry. Discover why time is running out and what’s at stake … Continue reading
Rare Pictish Ring Discovered by Volunteer in Scotland | My Modern Met
By Madeleine Muzdakis on September 22, 2024 Photo: National Museums Scotland “It is a real thrill to dig up an artifact in the knowledge that you are probably the first person to see it for 1000-1500 years.” Over a thousand … Continue reading
Modern Dinosaurs: The Kiwi
Take a look at the surprising clues that help to explain the kiwi’s history and why it evolved into such an odd bird. […]
How does the ocean help shape our world? – with Helen Czerski
The ocean is a giant, complex machine that drives the world we live in – and we ignore it at our peril. Find out why with 2020 Christmas lecturer Helen Czerski. Watch the Q&A here: • Q&A: How does the … Continue reading
Human genome stored on ‘everlasting’ memory crystal | University of Southampton
University of Southampton scientists have stored the full human genome on a 5D memory crystal – a revolutionary data storage format that can survive for billions of years. The team hope that the crystal could provide a blueprint to bring … Continue reading
Why does oxygen have the wrong name? | ELEMENTS
In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore the fascinating stories behind the names of the elements of the periodic table. From gods and mythological creatures to places and famous scientists, discover how history, language, and culture have … Continue reading
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