Roman Empire

Artist Daniel Voshart's machine learning-assisted images of Roman emperors Augustus, left, and Maximinus Thrax, right.

This artist used machine learning to create realistic portraits of Roman emperors

Arts

Toronto artist Daniel Voshart spent his free time during the pandemic learning a design software called Artbreeder. He compiled hundreds of images from ancient sculpted busts, coins and statues to create realistic-looking portraits of Roman emperors from the Principate period.

Ancient latrines

A new study tracks the ancient Roman economy using the city’s early lead plumbing

Technology

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Health & Medicine

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The World

Holiday books for kids

Lifestyle & Belief

Anchor Marco Werman checks in with our book critic, Christopher Merrill, for his recommendations for holiday books for children.