If one were to stumble upon the thought of ancient technology, it would be hard to think of anything as advanced as the ...

S ince its discovery off the Greek island of Antikythera in 2001, the Antikythera mechanism was long thought to be a celestial measuring device. It was sometimes called the oldest computer in the ...

New research adds a twist to the story of this famous device, suggesting the Antikythera Mechanism may never have worked as intended, that it was just a fancy knickknack.

The inscriptions and internal workings, once revealed, confirmed what many scientists had long suspected but were previously unable to prove: the Antikythera mechanism was an ingenious device for ...

It’s not the first time Antikythera mechanism’s usability has been questioned and such skepticism has led some academics to suggest the 2,000-year-old device could have been an elaborate toy ...

Researchers think they've solved the 2,200-year-old mystery of the Antikythera mechanism. The ancient device, found in a shipwreck, likely followed a Greek lunar calendar. They used statistical ...

The Antikythera mechanism has fascinated people for over 120 years and research in recent years has brought more insight into this incredible device. The fragments that remain have revealed that ...

In 1901, divers looking for sponges off the coast of the Greek island, Antikythera, discovered a mechanical device among the ruins of a sunken ship. The mysterious device was dated to the late ...

An ancient Greek shipwreck where a remarkable analog computer was found has yielded fascinating new insights. The remains of the Roman-era shipwreck—dated to the 1st century B.C.—were ...

The Antikythera mechanism, a mysterious ancient Greek device that is often called the world’s first computer, may not have functioned at all, according to a simulation of its workings.But ...

What technology could change the way we learn about shipwrecks 05:06. A new survey of an iconic ancient shipwreck off the coast of Greece has revealed new treasures — and the remains of a second ...

Marine archaeologists at the site of Greece's infamous Antikythera site uncovered a second wreck in addition to pottery and human remains. The wreck was identified in 1900 but sat unexplored until ...