Starting with the new Antikythera program at the Berggruen Institute before moving onto the Antikythera itself, one of my favourite scientific mysteries. Antikythera program at the Berggruen Institute ...

In 1901, sponge divers discovered the Antikythera Mechanism off a Greek island. Dated to around 100 BC, it’s now believed to be the world’s first analog computer. It could predict eclipses ...

Let’s find out what we currently know about this strange ancient machine. What is the Antikythera mechanism? The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient Greek, hand-powered orrery (a clockwork model ...

Was the Antikythera Mechanism just a toy? Find out what a recent study by the University of Mar del Plata really shows.

It served as the inspiration for the 'Dial of Destiny' in the final Indiana Jones movie. And now scientists believe they may ...

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.

In 1901, sponge divers discovered an ancient shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera. Among the recovered materials, a corroded lump of metal caught the eye of archaeologist ...

The Famous Antikythera Mechanism Was a Mechanical Disaster, New Research Suggests Researchers simulated the device's ancient gear system to find out whether the contraption actually worked.

Discover the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek marvel that challenges our understanding of historical technology and engineering.

Home > Science Gravitational Wave Research Helps Solve Mystery of 2,000-Year-Old Computer A new analysis says the Antikythera mechanism was used to track the Greek lunar calendar.