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Ancient Child's Bones Reveal Early Human-Neanderthal Interbreeding

Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Independent

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Researchers used advanced 3D imaging to study the bones of a 140,000-year-old child from Israel, revealing evidence of interbreeding between early humans and Neanderthals much earlier than previously thought, challenging assumptions about their interactions and coexistence.

Pokémon GO Players Help Train Niantic's New Geospatial AI

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Pokémon GO Hub

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Niantic has announced plans to develop a Large Geospatial Model (LGM) using data collected from Pokémon GO players' PokéStop scans. This AI model aims to help computers understand and navigate the physical world by integrating billions of images and location scans. The LGM will combine local models to create comprehensive 3D images of structures, enhancing navigation and spatial understanding. Niantic's existing Visual Positioning System (VPS) has already mapped 10 million locations, but the LGM requires significantly more data to be fully realized.

"Mapping the Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef off the US Atlantic Coast"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by VOA Learning English

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Scientists have discovered the largest deep-sea coral reef off the US Atlantic coast, stretching about 500 kilometers from Florida to South Carolina and measuring up to 109 kilometers wide in some areas. Using 3D mapping technology, researchers found the reef at depths of 200 to 1,000 meters, uncovering a diverse ecosystem of marine life. The discovery highlights the importance of mapping the ocean floor and raises concerns about the potential risks deep reefs face from climate change and human activities.