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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

DNA dating?

ALGORITHM WATCH: Researchers develop the first AI-based method for dating archaeological remains (Lund University via Phys.Org).
By analyzing DNA with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), an international research team led by Lund University in Sweden has developed a method that can accurately date up to ten-thousand year-old human remains.

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This technology has no immediate application to the study of ancient Judaism. But it seems to have potential for many uses. Worth keeping an eye on.

HT Archaeologica News.

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