It turns out that not all roads lead to Rome, after all – at least, not in a literal sense.
A new map of the empire’s ancient land routes has nearly doubled the length of the confirmed ancient Roman road network, from 190,000 to 300,000…
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The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It’s Mind-Blowing
They say all roads lead to Rome—but exactly how many Roman roads were there? According to new research, potentially over 68,000 miles (over 110,000 kilometers) more than previously known.
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UN Committee Against Torture explains why it cannot launch investigation into Russia
The UN Committee Against Torture, which serves as the monitoring body of the Convention against Torture, could initiate an investigation into Russia’s actions in Ukraine if the country officially recognized the Committee’s competence and withdrew its reservation to a specific article.
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Ukraine says it has hit a major Russian oil refinery with long-range drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region for the second time in almost three months, Ukraine’s general staff said Thursday. Russian officials did…
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Scientists just found a hidden genetic flaw that slowly steals strength
A global team of researchers led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri has discovered a new genetic disorder that interferes with muscle function and movement control.
The condition, known as Mutation in NAMPT Axonopathy (MINA) syndrome, harms motor neurons — the nerve cells…
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines
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Jonathan Head,South East Asia correspondent
GettyStrong winds hit Quy Nhon beach in Gia Lai province, central Vietnam, on Thursday Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in Vietnam on Thursday after killing at least 114 people and…
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Most safety precautions for AI tools can be bypassed within a few minutes, study finds
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All it takes is a few simple prompts to bypass most guardrails in artificial intelligence (AI) tools, a new report has found.
Technology company Cisco…
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Mobile rehabilitation units of Ukrainian Red Cross Society start operating in Kharkiv region
Mobile rehabilitation units of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) have started their activities in Kharkiv region.
“Since September, residents of Kharkiv region who require rehabilitation services have been able to receive…
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Ukraine and Kenya to cooperate to stop fraudulent methods of Russian recruitment of foreigners for war – Zelenskyy
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had a telephone conversation with President of Kenya William Ruto.
“I informed him about Russia’s attacks on…
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