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Searching for Lost Cities

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From Iraq to West Africa and the English Channel to the Black Sea, archaeologists are on the hunt for evidence of once-great cities lost to time

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How Big Tech and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Military-Industrial Complex

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We use research and a public website to facilitate debate about the costs of the post-9/11 wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The Costs of War Project is a team of 35 scholars, legal experts, human rights practitioners, and physicians, which began its work in 2011.

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Costs of the U.S.-Led War in Iraq Since 2003

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5k-Year-Old Tavern with Food Still Inside Discovered in Iraq

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What’s Behind the Evolution of Neanderthal Portraits

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FLOWERS AND FEMALES A major shift in Neanderthal perceptions occurred in 1971 when archaeologist Ralph Solecki reported on excavations in Shanidar Cave, Iraq. With a push toward a more united perspective on humanity, Neanderthals were welcomed into the fold.

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How Did AI Go from Beating Grand Chessmasters to Winning Dogfights? General David H. Petraeus Explains

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and I said, ‘Gosh, it may have been graduate school at Princeton that enabled me best of all.’” ” It was an honor to have this unique discussion with General Petraeus, and have him elucidate his views on AI, intelligence, and how we can all prepare for a more intelligent tomorrow.

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Admiral James Winnefeld Jr.: The Third Horizon of Innovation

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Over the next 37 years, he served in the air, at sea, and on land, leading numerous commands , including in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Admiral Winnefeld began his Naval career in 1978, flying F-14 fighter jets.