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BBC Inside Science

Ancient Roman writings revealed

Mar 7, 2024
Machine learning deciphers ancient Roman scrolls, NASA's PACE satellite monitoring Earth, bird flu impacting penguin and seal populations, International Day of Women in Science celebrated with profile of Dr. Jess Wade
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Quick takeaways

  • Machine learning decrypted 2,000 characters from Herculaneum scrolls after Vesuvius eruption.
  • Avian flu outbreak in South America threatens marine mammal populations like elephant seals.

Deep dives

Pace Mission: Monitoring Earth's Health

A recent satellite launch by NASA for the PACE mission aims to study Earth's oceans and atmosphere. Instruments onboard will monitor ocean color and atmospheric interactions to understand phytoplankton levels and their impact on climate change.

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