Lasers probe prehistoric belly buttons
Lost cities of the Khmer Empire, ancient Roman aqueducts and roads, Aztec and Mayan ruins — these are just a few of the archaeological finds that laser imaging has enabled. Many of these discoveries have reshaped our understanding of human civilization and history. Recently, paleontologists used the technology to peer even deeper into the past to uncover a secret that predates human history. Their discovery will not rewrite history books, but it might surprise even those who are well versed in dinosaur anatomy.
Researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong employed laser...Read full article
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Published: September 2022