
Engineering
Meet LiDAR: The Amazing Laser Technology That's Helping Archaeologists Discover Lost Cities
Space lasers developed in the 1970s are being put to a brand-new use
Mark Horton is a Professor in Archaeology at the University of Bristol.
Space lasers developed in the 1970s are being put to a brand-new use
In the 10th century Swahili sailors of the East African coast forged a route that brought gold, ivory and quartz to Europe. Their efforts contributed to the flowering of the Middle Ages
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