AI-assisted image analysis helped researchers recover more than 2,000 characters from a carbonized Herculaneum scroll without physically unrolling it. The text, attributed to the Greek philosopher Philodemus, offers a glimpse…
Researchers analyzing Roman concrete fragments from Privernum, Italy, found lime-rich inclusions that may help seal cracks when water enters the material. Laboratory tests support the idea that hot mixing with…
Researchers used machine learning to analyze lidar data from Campeche, Mexico, and identify the hidden Maya city of Valeriana, with 6,764 mapped structures. The results reveal a substantial urban settlement…
Researchers have utilized AI-driven LiDAR analysis to uncover a massive, 2,500-year-old urban complex in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The discovery reveals a sophisticated network of earthen platforms and roads, suggesting a…
A collaborative team from Yamagata University and IBM Research used deep learning to discover 303 new geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca Desert. This breakthrough, verified through field expeditions, nearly doubles the…
