The Antikythera mechanism has long been treated as a one-off marvel, a relic so far ahead of its time that some doubted ...

The ancient Antikythera Mechanism acts like an astronomical calculator, but its full purpose remains a mystery.

The computer, at its core, is an input-output device: it receives instructions, executes programmes, performs calculations automatically and produces results.By this fundamental definition, China's ...

Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans pioneered orthodontics, using delicate gold wires and catgut to straighten teeth. It’s a tale ...

Did ancient people living thousands of years ago really care about straight teeth? That's been the story for awhile, but evidence is lacking.

Sophisticated silk-weaving loom dating back to the Western Han dynasty used physical pattern cards which acted like ancient software.

Silk-weaving loom dating to Western Han is world’s oldest known ‘computer hardware’ with corresponding ‘software’, China science body says.

When people are dropped into the most dangerous of conditions – as when disaster strikes, or during exploration of another planet – they generally have the highest number of needs and the lowest ...

A nostalgic look back at the era of the shared family computer, when logging on was intentional, time online was limited, and ...