Science Tidbits #7

[Lupine]

Carbonised Herculaneum papyrus reveals burial place of Plato

Yeah, I've been hearing about that.

[RJDiogenes]

I'm really excited about what they'll find in these scrolls, especially now that they're applying AI technology. I wonder if they'll actually be able to locate Plato's remains at this point.

Ancient Roman graveyard — with over 1,400 tombs — unearthed in France.

This is very cool. I never knew about those banquet beds and libation conduits.

In other news, Anton has posted a video about some eclipse observations, including weird animal behaviors.

[Gary]

I'm really excited about what they'll find in these scrolls, especially now that they're applying AI technology.

[Lupine]

A short video about a Neanderthal flute.

[RJDiogenes]

Not sure of the connection, but I do love Ovaltine.

A short video about a Neanderthal flute.

That's fantastic. It's too bad we'll never know what it sounded like in the hands of its creator-- would Neanderthal music sound like music to us? I don't see why not, but it's an interesting question.

[Lupine]

^It makes a pretty haunting sound regardless.

[Gary]

Not sure of the connection, but I do love Ovaltine.

I was making a reference to the kid's decoder ring and also noted your mention of using AI.

[RJDiogenes]

Oh, yeah, the decoder ring. Sadly, Ovaltine doesn't do that anymore.

[Gary]

Meet the USS Doris Miller (CVN-81)

[RJDiogenes]

^^ The cook takes over the antiaircraft weapon and shoots down enemy planes-- it's like something out of Star Wars.

Related to recent topics:

Have We Found Plato's Body?

Myths and History of an Ancient Irish Cemetery