September 1, 2026
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers at Seoul National University used language models to extract data from 448 scientific articles, combine them with laws of physics and machine learning models, and narrow down a space of about 150 million possible combinations to 37 candidates. Two materials
Already 3,200 years ago: Pottery from northern Arabia became a "brand" that exported as far as Timna
- Avi Blizovsky
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A multidisciplinary study of painted pottery from the Quraya oasis in the northwestern Arabian Peninsula has found a combination of recognizable design, consistent raw materials, centralized production, imitations, and long-distance trade. The researchers argue that