Mysterious Roman-era board game that eluded scientists for a century finally solved by AI

It gamed the system. Here’s yet more proof that AI is playing 3D chess while we’re playing checkers. A gameplaying AI system has cracked a cryptic, Roman-era board game that has baffled scientists for ...
CNN

Roman basilica remains uncovered in office block basement

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The remains of an ...
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Lessons on Misinformation From Ancient Scientists

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopaedist ...
Live Science

Roman-era skeletons buried in embrace, on top of a horse, weren't lovers, DNA analysis shows

A new analysis of a double burial in Austria has revealed that a skeletal couple weren't lovers but likely an embracing mother and daughter. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...