The face of a "vampire" from the 17th century, whose remains were mutilated to prevent a return from the dead, has been reconstructed by scientists for the first time in over 400 years. The skull, discovered in a fortress in eastern Croatia, was exhumed, beheaded, and reburied face down under heavy stones, according to Sky News. The reconstruction offers a glimpse into the past and the superstitions of the time.
The discovery at Racesa, Croatia, provides a tangible link to the past, revealing the practices of a time when fear of the undead was prevalent. The body's treatment, including decapitation and burial face down, was a common method used to prevent the deceased from rising, as reported by Sky News. The reconstruction of the face allows modern audiences to visualize the individual and the context of the era.
In other news, the automotive world anticipates the unveiling of Ferrari's first all-electric car, designed by Jony Ive's creative firm, LoveFrom. Despite Ferrari scaling back its EV plans in late 2025, the reveal is expected to be a major event in 2026, according to Wired. The interior of the vehicle has been revealed, hinting at a design aesthetic reminiscent of Apple's canceled Project Titan car. "We are entering a new era in Ferrari," said CEO Benedetto Vigna at the unveiling, which took place at the Transamerica building in San Francisco.
Meanwhile, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is at the center of a debate about the future of scientific research. Jay Bhattacharya, the head of the NIH, was greeted as a hero by the MAHA Institute, a group that advocates for unconventional scientific ideas, as reported by Ars Technica. The event highlighted shared concerns about pandemic-era decisions and the failures of the healthcare system.
In the realm of entertainment, a trailer for the new Steven Spielberg film, "Disclosure Day," aired during the Super Bowl LX broadcast. The film's premise revolves around the public release of government information about extraterrestrial life. The trailer's tagline asks, "If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?" according to Ars Technica.
Finally, the fight against fraud continues to evolve with the help of AI. Mastercard's Decision Intelligence Pro (DI Pro) uses sophisticated AI models to analyze individual transactions and identify suspicious activity in milliseconds, VentureBeat reported. The platform is designed to handle the massive scale of transactions, including peak periods with up to 70,000 transactions per second. "DI Pro is specifically looking at each transaction and the risk associated with it," said Johan Gerber, Mastercard.
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