How are archaeologists using high-tech tools to study ancient, forgotten ruins? We look at everything from radar to satellite imagery.
May 2021
BrainStuff Classics: How Is New Laser Technology Discovering Ancient Ruins?
Ancient ruins, long grown over by massive forests, can be found painlessly -- thanks to lasers. Learn how LiDAR is preserving forests and uncovering lost Mayan infrastructure in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/futur ... Show More
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Oct 2015
1A – The Discovery of Gilgamesh
What happens when a Victorian-era archaeologist thinks he’s made the discovery of a lifetime? The answer may surprise you…
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