Scientists recreate sunken Antikythera mechanism, the oldest mechanical computer in humanity
Mexican scientists and teachers from the University of Sonora in northwestern Mexico have successfully recreated the ...
Hackaday8 年
Wooden Antikythera Mechanism Is Geared For Greatness
It’s no surprise then that he’s interested in the Antikythera Mechanism—a small geared device discovered off the coast of the Greece in 1900 that is believed to be the first analog ...
Daily Express1 个月
The beautiful Greek island which is paying Brits £15,000 to move there
Antikythera is a small, picturesque island located in the Aegean Sea. Positioned between the Peloponnese and the larger island of Crete, it is known for its rugged beauty, archaeological ...
Hackaday1 年
World’s First Precision Lathe: Indispensable When Constructing The Antikythera Mechanism
such as those used in the construction of the Antikythera Mechanism, which [Chris] has been rebuilding for the past years, using only period-correct tools. He’s learned a lot about the mechanism ...
scmp.com2 个月
Greek island Antikythera hit with declining population crisis
When winter begins in Antikythera, its population shrinks to almost nothing. Antikythera is a rural, isolated island in Greece. Antikythera, like many rural parts of the country, has suffered ...
BBC3 年
Scientists unlock mysteries of world's oldest 'computer'
The Antikythera Mechanism has baffled experts since it was found on a Roman-era shipwreck in Greece in 1901. The hand-powered Ancient Greek device is thought to have been used to predict eclipses ...
Business Insider India1 年
Here are some intriguing facts about world’s first computer, Antikythera Mechanism
From the time it was fished out from the colossal depths of the seas near Antikythera island in Greece back in 1900 to 1901, it has triggered many theories and research work among scientists who ...