Richard the Lionheart
@ric-lionheart.bsky.social
Humanist, casual historian, full-time nerd
Public/ cultural sector
London 🇬🇧
Public/ cultural sector
London 🇬🇧
The Roman emperor who launched a murder investigation:
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/emp...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/emp...
In Ancient Rome, Murder Was Private, Unless the Emperor Took an Interest in the Case
Tiberius, Imperial Detective.
www.atlasobscura.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Roman emperor who launched a murder investigation:
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/emp...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/emp...
Ever been confused if you were looking at contemporary art or just contemporary trash? Well you are not alone.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
This art is rubbish: why artists meticulously recreate our trash – so well they even confuse cleaners
Resin fruit peel, bronze bin bags and marble loo rolls are among the items of detritus being immortalised by artists – and fetching a high price
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Ever been confused if you were looking at contemporary art or just contemporary trash? Well you are not alone.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
An interesting question that I've been wondering myself - why do we need a blanket to sleep? www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bla...
Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights?
There's great comfort in being covered.
www.atlasobscura.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
An interesting question that I've been wondering myself - why do we need a blanket to sleep? www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bla...
Carr’s research focuses on dream engineering: helping people take control of their dreams. “Dream engineering is really just trying to give people more agency, so that you change your habits in dreaming,” she says.
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ins...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ins...
Inside Montréal’s ‘Dream and Nightmare Laboratory’
In a century-old hospital, a team of “dream engineers” investigates the science of uneasy sleep.
www.atlasobscura.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Carr’s research focuses on dream engineering: helping people take control of their dreams. “Dream engineering is really just trying to give people more agency, so that you change your habits in dreaming,” she says.
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ins...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ins...
“If there’s something out there that calls to you, I hope you listen,” she said. “Give yourself permission to do the thing.”
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
She left her desk job and walked 3,541 miles from Mexico to Canada: ‘Give yourself permission’
Jessica Guo hiked 30 miles a day, becoming the first woman to continuously hike two historic trails in a single season
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
“If there’s something out there that calls to you, I hope you listen,” she said. “Give yourself permission to do the thing.”
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
"Prices of space launches are falling so quickly that by the middle of the 2030s the running costs of a space-based datacentre could be comparable to one on Earth"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Google plans to put datacentres in space to meet demand for AI
US technology company’s engineers want to exploit solar power and the falling cost of rocket launches
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"Prices of space launches are falling so quickly that by the middle of the 2030s the running costs of a space-based datacentre could be comparable to one on Earth"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The stuff of sci-fi? Edible mushrooms can be turned into computer chips with surprising accuracy
phys.org/news/2025-10...
phys.org/news/2025-10...
Mushrooms show promise as memory chips for future computers
Fungal networks may be a promising alternative to tiny metal devices used in processing and storing digital memories and other computer data, according to a new study.
phys.org
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The stuff of sci-fi? Edible mushrooms can be turned into computer chips with surprising accuracy
phys.org/news/2025-10...
phys.org/news/2025-10...
Normalisation of far-right stances: “It’s like a dance,” he said. “If the conductor is far-right and you’re reacting to it, you cannot decide which music should be playing.”
German far right setting agenda as opponents amplify its ideas, study finds
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Normalisation of far-right stances: “It’s like a dance,” he said. “If the conductor is far-right and you’re reacting to it, you cannot decide which music should be playing.”
"foreign capital is a double-edged sword. Yes, it brings investment and can jump-start industries, but without clear conditions and a well-defined strategy, it can trap a nation in an early stage of development."
aeon.co/essays/how-f...
aeon.co/essays/how-f...
How foreign capital can hinder, or help, economic development | Aeon Essays
How do some countries manage to channel foreign capital into economic development while others are just exploited by it?
aeon.co
October 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"foreign capital is a double-edged sword. Yes, it brings investment and can jump-start industries, but without clear conditions and a well-defined strategy, it can trap a nation in an early stage of development."
aeon.co/essays/how-f...
aeon.co/essays/how-f...
This Google Arts & Culture experiment invites you to get up close to paintings from Fukuda Art Museum’s collection and watch details come to life with the help of Veo, along with an audio commentary voiced by Gemini using text-to-speech technology.
artsandculture.google.com/experiment/m...
artsandculture.google.com/experiment/m...
Moving paintings × Fukuda Art Museum - Google Arts & Culture
Explore paintings from Fukuda Art Museum’s collection and watch details
come to life with the help of Veo.
artsandculture.google.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This Google Arts & Culture experiment invites you to get up close to paintings from Fukuda Art Museum’s collection and watch details come to life with the help of Veo, along with an audio commentary voiced by Gemini using text-to-speech technology.
artsandculture.google.com/experiment/m...
artsandculture.google.com/experiment/m...
A new AI tool can forecast a person’s risk of developing more than 1,000 diseases, in some cases providing a prediction decades in advance.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which diseases will you have in 20 years? This AI accurately predicts your risks
A modified large language model called Delphi-2M analyses a person’s medical records and lifestyle to provide risk estimates for more than 1,000 diseases.
www.nature.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A new AI tool can forecast a person’s risk of developing more than 1,000 diseases, in some cases providing a prediction decades in advance.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"it will use 3D modelling and virtual reality techniques to recreate stolen cultural objects selected by Unesco member states, raising awareness about illicit trafficking."
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
Unesco launches virtual museum of stolen cultural objects - Museums Association
Online platform will recreate stolen artefacts to raise awareness about looting
www.museumsassociation.org
September 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"it will use 3D modelling and virtual reality techniques to recreate stolen cultural objects selected by Unesco member states, raising awareness about illicit trafficking."
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
"Ask yourself this: what matters more for your personal life outcomes, the genes you are born with, or the country where you live?" - phys.org/news/2025-09...
Culture is overtaking genetics in shaping human evolution, researchers argue
Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary shift—driven not by genes, but by culture.
phys.org
September 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
"Ask yourself this: what matters more for your personal life outcomes, the genes you are born with, or the country where you live?" - phys.org/news/2025-09...
See a virtual reconstruction of this remarkable Moche shield. The intricate details of the shield convey movement, and reveal the skills of Moche metalsmiths in the first millennium CE, centuries before the rise of the Incas.
www.metmuseum.org/perspectives...
www.metmuseum.org/perspectives...
Gilded Predator: A Digital Reconstruction - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
www.metmuseum.org
September 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
See a virtual reconstruction of this remarkable Moche shield. The intricate details of the shield convey movement, and reveal the skills of Moche metalsmiths in the first millennium CE, centuries before the rise of the Incas.
www.metmuseum.org/perspectives...
www.metmuseum.org/perspectives...
"results suggest that certain games and films aren't just entertaining—they can help young people navigate stress and sadness by deepening their sense of curiosity, peace, and life purpose" - if only my parents agreed!
phys.org/news/2025-08...
phys.org/news/2025-08...
phys.org
August 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM
"results suggest that certain games and films aren't just entertaining—they can help young people navigate stress and sadness by deepening their sense of curiosity, peace, and life purpose" - if only my parents agreed!
phys.org/news/2025-08...
phys.org/news/2025-08...
How Qatar became the global capital of diplomacy - “All they wanted was to be recognised as a player.” The fruits of the brokering – building status and trust, which in turn deepen international influence and relationships – are the prize. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The go-between: how Qatar became the global capital of diplomacy
The long read: The tiny, astonishingly wealthy country has become a major player on the world stage, trying to solve some of the most intractable conflicts. What’s driving this project?
www.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
How Qatar became the global capital of diplomacy - “All they wanted was to be recognised as a player.” The fruits of the brokering – building status and trust, which in turn deepen international influence and relationships – are the prize. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Thousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT - "it’s important that we focus on skills that can’t easily be replaced by AI, such as communication skills, people skills"
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Revealed: Thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI
Guardian investigation finds almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating – and experts says these are tip of the iceberg
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Thousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT - "it’s important that we focus on skills that can’t easily be replaced by AI, such as communication skills, people skills"
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Using AI to restore old paintings faster and more cheaply - www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Researchers create AI-based tool that restores age-damaged artworks in hours
By slashing time and cost of restoration, technique could be used on paintings not valuable enough for traditional approach
www.theguardian.com
June 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Using AI to restore old paintings faster and more cheaply - www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
AI tool to transform planning system and be made available to all councils by Spring 2026, using Google DeepMind’s Gemini model
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
PM unveils AI breakthrough to slash planning delays and help build 1.5 million homes: 9 June 2025
Planning permissions will be sped up as the Government rolls out a new AI tool which can scan hundreds of files in seconds – making it easier to make home improvements, while turbocharging the Plan fo...
www.gov.uk
June 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
AI tool to transform planning system and be made available to all councils by Spring 2026, using Google DeepMind’s Gemini model
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
An international team of researchers combined artificial intelligence, statistical modeling and linguistic analysis to address one of the most enduring questions in biblical studies: the identification of its authors. phys.org/news/2025-06...
AI reveals hidden language patterns and likely authorship in the Bible
AI is transforming every industry, from medicine to film to finance. So, why not use it to study one of the world's most revered ancient texts, the Bible?
phys.org
June 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
An international team of researchers combined artificial intelligence, statistical modeling and linguistic analysis to address one of the most enduring questions in biblical studies: the identification of its authors. phys.org/news/2025-06...
Old smartphones can have a new life as tiny data centers - "Innovation often begins not with something new, but with a new way of thinking about the old" techxplore.com/news/2025-06...
Old smartphones can have a new life as tiny data centers
Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science introduce a novel approach to reducing electronic waste and advancing sustainable data processing: turning old smartphones into tin...
techxplore.com
June 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Old smartphones can have a new life as tiny data centers - "Innovation often begins not with something new, but with a new way of thinking about the old" techxplore.com/news/2025-06...
Seeing in the dark is not a myth anymore thanks to Infrared contact lenses phys.org/news/2025-05...
Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed
Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision g...
phys.org
May 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Seeing in the dark is not a myth anymore thanks to Infrared contact lenses phys.org/news/2025-05...
"Many believe that backlash to Trump’s DEI crackdown could end up having a positive effect on minorities and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds seeking access to the industry in the more welcoming U.K."
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How London Became the New Hollywood
As L.A. sound stages sit empty, fat tax incentives and saner politics are turning Britain’s capital into a mecca for streamers, studios and stars. Will Trump’s tariffs halt the exodus?
www.hollywoodreporter.com
May 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"Many believe that backlash to Trump’s DEI crackdown could end up having a positive effect on minorities and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds seeking access to the industry in the more welcoming U.K."
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How AI is changing archaeology - news.artnet.com/art-world/ai...
7 Times A.I. Helped Reveal Ancient Secrets
A.I. is allowing archeologists to perform studies that would have been impossible with other, conventional research methodologies.
news.artnet.com
May 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
How AI is changing archaeology - news.artnet.com/art-world/ai...
The Romans and their engineering marvels: the Colosseum - youtu.be/bmvxRMYxlhE?...
Inside the Colosseum: Hidden Mechanisms of Ancient Rome
YouTube video by Deconstructed
youtu.be
May 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The Romans and their engineering marvels: the Colosseum - youtu.be/bmvxRMYxlhE?...