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, track the ...

11 facts about the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism This ancient invention was way ahead of its time. Updated: May 31, 2025 03:13 AM EST ...

Not only did the Antikythera Mechanism display the movement of the sun, but it also predicted solar eclipses. There was also a so-called Games dial, which kept track of four-year periods corresponding ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 triangular shape of ...

The Antikythera Mechanism’s functionality extended far beyond mere astronomical predictions. Evidence suggests it was a luxury item, possibly used for educational purposes or as a sophisticated ...

The best we've gotten is that there were between 347 and 367 holes. A reconstruction of what the Antikythera mechanism may have looked like 2000 years ago. Credit: Tony Freeth et al / CC4.0 ...