Scientists are using artificial intelligence and human expertise to decode ancient scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago in Herculaneum, Italy. The scrolls, found in the Villa of the Papyri, were preserved but unreadable due to heat and ash, prompting a recent breakthrough in imaging and deciphering one scroll at Oxford University’s Bodleian Library using AI and a synchrotron. While progress has been made, scholars are working towards completing the text and hope to make the technology available locally for further exploration of the remaining scrolls in Naples.
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Trump pledges to move homeless people in Washington, DC ‘far’ from the city | Homelessness News
President Donald Trump announced plans to evict homeless individuals from Washington, DC, claiming to improve safety, despite crime rates being at a 30-year low, as stated by Mayor Muriel Bowser. His controversial remarks included deploying the National Guard and raised questions about the legal authority for such actions, as federal control of the city is limited. Want More Context? 🔎
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