The Greek inventor Archimedes supposedly used mirrors to set fire to invading ships. To test the possibility, a middle-school student designed an experiment for his science fair. Using light bulbs and ...

During perhaps the most famous bath time in history, Archimedes saw the water level change as he dipped into the tub and, in a flash of insight, realized he could use the same phenomenon to test the ...

In October 1998, a battered manuscript of parchment leaves sold for $2 million to an anonymous bidder at auction. The thousand-year-old manuscript contains the earliest surviving writings by ...

Archimedes, a renowned inventor in Ancient Greece, proposed several captivating theories, ideas, and inventions during his lifetime, among them was a "death ray," which still fascinates many. No ...

Ancient Greece mathematician Archimedes believed a death ray was plausible, so a middle school student from Canada put the concept to the test. Brenden Sener of Ontario won multiple medals for his ...

Scientists have long debated whether Greek scientist Archimedes could have destroyed enemy ships by redirecting sunlight. Brenden Sener, 13, tested it for a school science fair project. The year is ...