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Miami Herald
9 hours ago
- Science
- Miami Herald
X-rays of 1,300-year-old sheath reveal first-of-its-kind blade inside. See it
Almost 70 years ago, archaeologists on a sacred island in southern Japan dug up a pointy gold sheath. The 1,300-year-old artifact didn't look like much from the outside — but X-rays recently revealed a first-of-its-kind blade sitting inside. A team of researchers decided to take a closer look at some of the over 80,000 artifacts found at ritual sites on the sacred island of Okinoshima, the Munakata-Okinoshima and Associated Heritage Preservation Council said in a June 10 news release. The project began in fall 2024 and involved X-ray scans of 4,200 metal artifacts. When the team saw the X-rays of the ancient sheath, they realized it had something inside: an intricately patterned spear blade, officials said. Intrigued, researchers sent the sheath for further analysis and CT scans. The results were worth it. The gold-plated sheath has nine sides and measures about 1.2 inches in length, officials said. It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 1.1 inches, photos show. Decorations covered the entire blade, a mixture of abstract phoenixes and tortoise shells. The phoenix figures are at the base of the blade and have a simplified body with their wings spread out, researchers said. The tortoise shell-esque pattern frames the birds and continues up the blade. Based on the blade decorations, sheath shape and burial location on Okinoshima, researchers concluded the 1,300-year-old artifact was made to be a ritual offering or to have a ceremonial purpose, not to be a functional weapon. Officials described the sheath as a one-of-a-kind find and an outstanding example of ancient craftsmanship. Okinoshima island is in southern Japan, part way between Kyushu island and mainland South Korea. Today, the island is a UNESCO World Heritage site because it is an 'exceptional repository of records of early ritual sites, bearing witness to early worship practices associated with maritime safety' from the fourth to ninth centuries. The 1,300-year-old sheath is on display as part of a museum exhibit until August 2026. Google Translate and Elvex translate were used to translate the news release from the Munakata-Okinoshima and Associated Heritage Preservation Council.
Time Magazine
a day ago
- Business
- Time Magazine
10 Ways AI Can Support Remote Workers
This article is published by a partner of TIME. By Su Guillory It's become impossible to ignore the impact and potential of artificial intelligence. It's now become a tool we use to organize our lives, do research, and entertain ourselves. Every day, we're discovering new ways AI can make our lives easier and more productive. That goes for remote workers and digital nomads as well. Whether you do your work on a beach in Bali or take video calls while traipsing from one European country to another, AI can be of great use to you as an employee or business owner. Why AI? If you're resistant to allowing this technology to lend you a hand, you might want to reconsider. As a digital nomad, you may occasionally find it difficult to put the same focus on your work while traveling that you do while in the office, but AI doesn't miss a beat. It helps you sustain your business even when you're out-of-pocket. AI also helps you reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks, such as email replies, data entry, or content repurposing. It allows you to serve more clients without taking on more work. And as a citizen of the world, you can also serve clients in other countries without being fluent in their language. 10 Ways AI Can Help Remote Workers 1. Translate Content If you're a digital nomad or working abroad, even if you're fluent in the local language, you may not be well-versed in business or technical terms. Or you may want to offer your services to the local community, and in that case, you'll need to translate documents and marketing materials. Tools like Google Translate and DeepL use neural machine translation (NMT) and large language models (LLM) to translate images and text. You can take a photo with your phone and get the image's text instantly translated, or upload a file through your desktop. 2. Schedule Across Time Zones It can be a pain to try to calculate what time it is in your client's time zone, especially with different daylight saving time schedules. Use an AI calendar tool like Clockwise to find times that work for everyone you need to meet with. You can also add Focus Time when you need to concentrate on your work and not get scheduled for calls with others on your team. 3. Automate Customer Support Rather than hiring a customer service representative for your company, use an AI chatbot to serve your customers, even when you're out of the office. Today's chatbots can do a lot. You can feed them answers to frequently asked questions or set them up to process returns. Most customer issues can be resolved this way, which can cut down on the amount of human interaction needed. 4. Streamline Client Communications If you find yourself writing the same emails over and over again, AI tools like Gmail's built-in compose window can draft emails you can modify. Or you can create templates to respond to common questions your clients or coworkers ask. You can also install AI Mail Assistant to create personalized responses, translate your emails, and correct errors. 5. Learn a Language the Smart Way If Duolingo isn't cutting it in helping you get fluent in a language fast, try an AI-powered language learning tool like Speak. It provides conversation opportunities, and it adapts as you learn. The tool will create a personalized curriculum that helps you reach your learning goals faster. 6. Be a Better Writer In today's business world, flawless grammar and syntax are a there's no excuse for errors with AI! Grammarly can be installed as a plugin you can use with Windows, Google Drive, and even your phone. It corrects your mistakes and makes suggestions for better content. ChatGPT offers a way to polish your writing. Paste what you've written, and the tool can smooth awkward transitions, modify the tone to better fit your audience, or optimize for SEO. You can also take one piece of content—a blog post, for example—and turn it into multiple other types of content, such as a LinkedIn post or an X update. 7. Make Meetings Less Painful Staying connected with your team likely means countless video meetings. You already know that sometimes when you pause to take notes, you miss important information on the call. AI Meeting Notes auto-joins calls on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet and even takes notes so you can focus on the call. It also automatically creates action items from the call. If you miss a meeting, you can get a 30-second recap. 8. Never Miss a Deadline If your digital nomad lifestyle involves heavy travel, you run the risk of missing a deadline or letting something slip through the cracks. AI tools like Motion take over task planning. The tool prioritizes your most important tasks and helps you balance your workload to ensure you meet deadlines. 9. Research Faster Artificial intelligence is even changing how we research for our work. Rather than Googling a question and then sifting through the results, AI tools like can do the heavy lifting for you. Input a query and you'll get an in-depth response on whatever it is you're researching. It's a great way to get data on your competitors, market, customer behaviors, and trends. 10. Close More Deals If you're an entrepreneur who sells online, you can automate the sales process with AI-driven customer relationship management software. For example, ActiveCampaign can automate workflows and communications so that a lead at the top of your funnel is more likely to buy from you. It uses intelligent segmentation and predictive sending to make sure that every message is sent at the right time to the right audience. Harness the Power of AI for Remote Work These are just a few examples of the myriad AI-powered tools for work. Find the ones that make you more productive, and get back to enjoying that nomadic life. Related Articles: About the Author: Su Guillory is an expat coach and business content creator. She supports women who want to move to Italy. Su has been published on AllBusiness, Forbes, SoFi, Lantern, Nav, and more, and writes about entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and living as an expat in Italy.
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Miami Herald
Ancient burial site discovered in Denmark likely belonged to elite Viking family
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient pagan burial site in eastern Denmark believed to be connected to an elite Viking Age family that lived in the region more than 1,000 years ago. Thirty viking graves and burial gifts dating from the second half of the 900s were unearthed in Lisbjerg, according to a June 17 news release from the Moesgaard Museum. Mads Ravn, head of local heritage at Moesgaard, said the cemetery is likely associated with the estate of a noble family discovered in 1989 just over half a mile away. Based on the grave items discovered at the site, the people buried there could be members of the noble household and possibly even the main family, according to experts. Among the notable finds were coins, ceramic artifacts, beads, and an ornate box filled with gold thread, scissors, and pearls, according to the release. Experts said a casket filled with decorative objects discovered at the site likely belonged to a prominent woman, and noted very few like it have ever been found. The site is just over four miles from Aarhus, which experts describe as one of the oldest and most important Viking towns in Denmark, serving as an international trading hub and home to royalty. Google Translate was used to translate the news release from the Moesgaard Museum.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Health
- USA Today
Roman Josi diagnosed with POTS. What it means and when Predators captain could return
Roman Josi diagnosed with POTS. What it means and when Predators captain could return The Nashville Predators have released a statement regarding captain Roman Josi's recent diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. "Roman Josi was diagnosed with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) toward the end of the 2024-25 season," the statement reads. "He has been undergoing treatment since that diagnosis and is progressing exceptionally well," In a recent interview with Blick, a Swiss digital media company, Josi revealed that he was diagnosed with POTS after investigating the after effects of a head injury. The injury occurred during a Feb. 25 game against the Florida Panthers, when Sam Bennett hit Josi into the wall, causing his head to hit the glass. What is POTS and when will Roman Josi return to Predators? After dealing with headaches, dizziness and lightheadedness, Josi said the diagnosis was made during a post-concussion check-up. POTS is a condition in which one suffers an increased heart rate after standing up and can be accompanied by dizziness, fatigue and brain fog, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Since his diagnosis, Josi has been given medicine for treatment and expects to be able to play the 2025-26 season. 'I've been feeling much better since then," he told Blick, via Google Translate. "I've regained the belief that I'll be 100 percent fit again and can fully attack with Nashville and the Swiss national team next winter.' The Predators' statement adds that the organization feels Josi will be fine to play in the 2025-26 season. "We concur with Roman that with continued management and treatment, he can return to the ice for the 2025-26 season and continue his elite hockey career," the statement read. Josi, who missed the final 25 games of the season with a concussion, scored nine goals and had 29 assists in 53 games for Nashville in 2024-25. The 35-year-old captain is the Predators' all-time leader in points (724) and games played (962). OLYMPIAN: Roman Josi to represent Switzerland, Juuse Saros on Finland roster for 2026 Olympics Predators reacquire Erik Haula The Predators have acquired forward Erik Haula from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a fourth-round pick (2025) and defenseman Jeremy Hanzel. Haula, 34, scored 11 goals and 10 assists for the Devils last season. In his 12-year career as a winger and center, Haula has 153 goals and 184 goals in 759 games for seven different teams. The trade brings Haula back to Nashville, where he spent the 2020-21 season. That year, he scored nine goals and 12 assists in 51 games with the Predators before leaving in free agency for the Boston Bruins. Haula is in the final year of a three-year contract he signed with New Jersey in 2023. He is owed $3.15 million for the 2025-26 season, after which he will be an unrestricted free agent. After accounting for Haula's $3.1 million cap hit, the Predators will have $14.2 million in cap space for the 2025-26 season, according to PuckPedia. Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@ Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
17th-century cannonball discovered during riverbed cleanup in Poland. See it
During a routine cleaning of a riverbed in Poland, volunteers found a 6-pound cannonball believed to date back to the 17th century. The well-preserved relic was discovered at the bottom of the Krzna River in Biala Podlaska, according to a June 13 Facebook post from the Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments. Officials said the cannonball, made from iron alloy, was made for a 6-pound cannon, which European armies used beginning in the 17th century and became more commonplace at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Experts speculate the cannonball could have come from a castle complex in Biala or may have been a relic from the time of the Bar Confederation, the Kościuszko Uprising, the Duchy of Warsaw's war with Austria, the retreat of Napoleon's troops from Moscow in 1813 or the pursuit of Russian troops by Polish troops in 1831, according to officials. It is also possible the cannonball was carried great distances over time by the river current, according to officials, making the task of determining its origin difficult. The cannonball will be moved to the Museum of Southern Podlasie in Biała Podlaska, according to the post. The discovery was made during a joint cleanup effort by local schools, water management organizations and volunteers, according to officials. Biala Podlaska is about a 100-mile drive east from Warsaw. Google Translate was used to translate the Facebook post from the Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments.
