In a remarkable archaeological find, scientists have uncovered the world's oldest known artificial eyeball. This ancient prosthetic, dating back to the Bronze Age, was discovered in the southeastern Iranian city of Shahr-i-Sokhta, a major urban center with a rich history. The Discovery The extraordinary artifact was unearthed in 2006 during excavations of a Bronze Age … [Read more...] about Ancient Eye: World’s Oldest Artificial Eyeball Discovered in Iran
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Do These Photos Show MRIs of Fetuses?
Popular social media posts feature authentic MRI images of fetuses. Future parents beware: When imaging a fetus, doing so with magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, may induce nightmares. Take, for example, this compilation of images that was first posted to Twitter in 2021 and to a Reddit forum later that year. These ghoulish images once again rose … [Read more...] about Do These Photos Show MRIs of Fetuses?