ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI models makes precise copies of cuneiform characters Deciphering some people's writing can be a major challenge - especially when that writing is cuneiform characters imprinted into 3,000-year-old tablets. Now, Middle East scholars can use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and copy over cuneiform characters from photos of tablets, letting them read complicated scripts with ease. Along with Egyptian h  more

OLD ELVET, England, March 5 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Spotlight on: Professor Robin Coningham - using archaeological expertise to protect global cultural heritage Our 'Spotlight on' series highlights how our researchers are leading their field and transforming lives. Robin Coningham, Professor of Early Medieval Archaeology and UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Ethics and Practice, focuses on South Asia with a dedication to protecting cultural heritage. Robin began hi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Bentonville Battlefield Anniversary Event Set for March 15-16 Experience history come alive at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site 160th anniversary program March 15-16. Thousands of living historians from across the country will descend on Bentonville Battlefield for one of the nation's largest battle reenactments. Advanced tickets to view  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Times Higher Education ranks MIT No. 1 in arts and humanities, business and economics, and social sciences Worldwide honors for 2025 span disciplines across three schools. By Benjamin Daniel, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences The 2025 Times Higher Education World University Ranking has ranked MIT first in three subject categories: Arts and Humanities, Business and Ec  more