Researchers have developed a high-tech system that rapidly scans ants and converts them into detailed 3D models. Using a synchrotron accelerator, X-ray imaging, robotics, and AI, the team scanned 2,000 specimens in just a week and produced models of 800 species. The images reveal microscopic anatomy that was previously difficult to study. The growing Antscan database could become a powerful digital library of biodiversity.

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    10 hours ago

    'and artificial intelligence (AI) ’ well I’m glad they cleared up the acronym for me. I thought they were talking about Al (Albert) the ant specialist.