ResearchBuzz: Firehose

The Conversation: As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts. “Cultural heritage is constantly under threat. In recent years, we’ve witnessed the destruction of museums, archives and libraries around the world — from wildfires in California to bombing in Gaza and wars in Ukraine and Iran. Meanwhile, book scientists are working […]

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The Conversation: As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts

The Conversation: As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts. “Cultural heritage is constantly under threat. In recent years, we’ve w…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
Apr 6 at 8:42amWeb
Show threadAmazingMeagen1d ago

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Nice summary of how some heritage science tools are used with historic #books and #manuscripts.

#HeritageScience

https://theconversation.com/as-a-book-scientist-i-work-with-microscopes-imaging-technologies-and-ai-to-preserve-ancient-texts-278154

As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts

Book science helps decipher and preserve fragile manuscripts, at a moment when climate change and mass digitization are reshaping cultural heritage work.

The Conversation