Science

AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption

Previously hidden text revealed without unrolling scroll discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviour The surviving part of an ancient scroll that was burnt to a crisp when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago has…

Nigeria: Seun Kuti Laments Lack of Opportunities for Talented Scientists and Engineers in Nigeria

[Leadership] Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has criticised what he described as the absence of adequate structures to support talented young Nigerians, particularly those pursuing careers in science, engineering, research, and other…

French mountaineer dies as avalanche hits GB's K-6 peak

GILGIT: French climber Guillaume Pierrel lost his life after a snow avalanche hit as he attempted to scale the 7,282-metre-high K-6 peak in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghanche district. Mountains in the north of Pakistan are a popular destination…

Europe’s extreme heat is shutting down power plants

Europe is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, and the grid is being pushed to its limits as people turn to fans and air-conditioning to try to stay cool. Some power plants won’t be online to help handle the load. On June 23…

Mining company opens Sulawesi biodiversity conservation zone

PT Hengjaya Mineralindo has opened a High Conservation Value Area (HCVA) in Morowali District, Central Sulawesi, as ...

The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.

Microsoft's quantum computing technology called into question, again

Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims

The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.

US scientists using pigeons to train medical AI tools for early stage cancer detection

Pigeons are inspiring a new wave of AI for medical diagnostics. Researchers are studying how these birds process visual information to develop AI that can spot subtle signs of diseases like cancer in medical scans, even when human experts…

Football Daily | The dullest game of the World Cup so far? Welcome back, England

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! England, an apology. Football Daily and the wider English media may have previously depicted Thomas Tuchel’s lads as world champions in waiting after taking apart a Croatian team led by…

Investors are flocking to an offshore crypto platform for an early shot at trading the SpaceX IPO

A fast-growing offshore market is giving investors around the world an opportunity to trade what is expected to be the biggest IPO in history before it even happens — all while completely bypassing Wall Street.

Every Apple Watch is at the lowest price we’ve ever seen thanks to Prime Day

A guide to the Prime Day deals on Apple’s top-rated smartwatch and how to choose the right model for you The best Prime Day deals in the US on things our editors actually tested and love Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly…