Scientists use AI and X-rays to read old books. These books burned in a volcano long ago.

科學家利用 AI 和 X 光來閱讀古書。這些書很久以前在火山噴發中被燒毀了。

Many years ago, people found old scrolls in a house. The scrolls were black and hard. People tried to open them, but the scrolls broke. The ink and the paper looked the same, so people could not read them.

許多年前，人們在一間房子裡發現了古卷。這些古卷是黑色且堅硬的。人們試圖打開它們，但古卷破碎了。墨水和紙張看起來一樣，所以人們無法閱讀。

Now, scientists use a new way. They use computers and special machines. They do not touch the scrolls. The computer looks inside the scrolls and finds the words. This is called virtual unwrapping.

現在，科學家使用一種新方法。他們使用電腦和特殊機器。他們不會接觸古卷。電腦會查看古卷內部並找出文字。這被稱為「虛擬展開」。

Scientists found new texts about how to live a good life. They found books by a man named Philodemus. They want more experts to help them read these old words. They offer a lot of money to people who can read one full scroll.

科學家發現了關於如何過好生活的新文本。他們發現了由一個名叫 Philodemus 的人編寫的書籍。他們希望更多專家能幫助閱讀這些古字。對於能夠完整閱讀一卷古卷的人，他們提供豐厚的報酬。

AI helps us read old books. But there are still 600 scrolls to read.

AI 協助我們閱讀古書。但仍有 600 卷古卷待閱讀。