Scientists virtually unwrap a 1500-year-old scroll! NSF Science Now 36.

The video covers four NSF-funded research projects. It begins with malaria transmission and the discovery of a protein that could help reduce the disease. Next, it explores microbial interactions in Antarctica, focusing on competition for vitamin B12. The third section introduces a technology that allows wireless data transmission in unused TV channels. Finally, it describes the virtual unwrapping of an ancient scroll, revealing text from the Book of Leviticus.

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