Discovered in 1900 within an ancient Greek shipwreck, the Antikythera Mechanism remains one of the most sophisticated ...

Ancient engineering so precise researchers keep double-checking their own measurements ...

The ingenuity of the construction techniques used by Greek builders 2,000 years ago continues to dazzle the world. What did these ancient engineers get right? And how does looking to the past help ...

Modern engineering may be filled with computers, automated factories, and advanced materials, but many ...

MIT scientists examined concrete samples from the archaeological site of Privernum, Italy (left) and mapped out the ingredients within (right). The red section is a calcium-rich lime clast. Courtesy ...

Thousands of years ago, communities in Colombia’s Caribbean lowlands built one of South America’s largest water systems.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. Physicists have a reputation for being exceptionally arrogant even ...

Each student became an expert on a specific site in Rome, exploring the history of its construction, how it was built, and engineering principles learned in academic work. From left to right, Colton ...

Today, we take ice for granted. But having ice produced in your home is a relatively modern luxury. As early as 1750 BC, ancient people would find ice on mountains or in cold areas and would harvest ...