A provocative new analysis argues that ancient builders may have used a hydraulic lift inside Djoser’s Step Pyramid—long ...

Some of the world’s most enduring mysteries hail from the realm of ancient technology. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to the intricate Antikythera mechanism, these remarkable feats of engineering ...

A Princeton course examines ancient engineering techniques and how they relate to modern engineering innovation. Pictured: Students in a fall break trip visit the Parthenon in Athens listen as ...

A team of researchers in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, has decoded the casting technique used by Bronze Age artisans 3,000 years ...

Venkapayya R. Desai, director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Dharwad, has emphasised the need for students to study the ancient Indian science that has manifested in historical buildings ...

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