May 11 2011

Paranoid Android: Simulating Schizophrenia on a Computer

A synthetic neural network simulates delusions.

Dec 22 2010

‘Black Swan’ Bounty Deal Revealed in Wikileaks Cables

Tag: Archaeology,History,Shipwreck,Treasure,Underwater ArchaeologyRossella Lorenzi @ 8:39 pm
U.S. officials offered to help Spain in the court fight over the sunken treasure -- if Spain would only return the favor.

Sep 20 2010

For ‘Avatar’ Sequel, Cameron Dives to Deepest Point in Ocean

James Cameron is building a special submarine that could not only net him the Ocean X Prize, but take him 7 miles deep into the ocean

Jul 29 2010

150-Year-Old Lost Ship Found in Arctic

Tag: Arctic Regions,Ship,Shipwreck,Underwater ArchaeologyDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 7:00 pm
In 1850, the vessel embarked on a search mission to follow the trail of a doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage.

Jul 27 2010

Explorers to Create 3D Map of Titanic

Tag: 3D Models,Titanic,Underwater ArchaeologyTracy Staedter @ 1:45 pm
Cutting-edge imaging, filming and sonar technology will aid explorers as they conduct an inventory of artifacts and examine the state of the ship.

Jul 25 2010

Remnants of Lost Polar Expedition Sought

A team of Canadian archaeologists is leading an expedition to find two British vessels that shipwrecked in the Canadian Arctic more than 150 years ago.

Jul 20 2010

Dead Sea Scrolls Made Locally, Tests Show

Proton analysis shows the dead sea scrolls' chemistry matches that of the water in the area where the ancient document was found.

May 24 2010

2,000-Year-Old Shipwreck Creates Deep Sea Mystery

Was the “Ship of the Thousand Ingots” deliberately sunk on the orders of the captain? Or was this shipwreck just an accident?