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Date posted: 03/10/2007 Scientists at Carnegie Mellon university are making high resolution 3D scans of tombstones to reveal the carved patterns in the stone. A computer matches the patterns to a database of signature carvings which reveals the words. Scientists often find it difficult to distinguish between natural phenomena and man-made art works carved into stone, due to the build-up of algae and surface dirt. The new scanning method detects carved figures such as writings and drawings through 3D scans and computer analysis. See the full Story via external site: news.bbc.co.uk Most recent stories in this category (Libraries and Components): 17/02/2015: New algorithms Geolocate a video from its images and sounds |
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