Greek words on a scanned image of papyrus and the charred scroll below it with red lines from an X-ray
This ancient scroll is part of the only library left from the ancient world.
  • An ancient Greek philosopher's musings about "pleasure" have been rediscovered in an ancient passage.
  • The passage is from a scroll that was buried after Mount Vesuvius erupted 2,000 years ago.
  • A team of students deciphered the passage with AI technology, winning them $700,000 in prize money.

Armed with AI, a trio of young students have accomplished in a single year what scientists couldn't in 272 years.