Wind catchers, created 5,000 years ago, are considered the basis for modern air conditioning. This ancient technology didn’t remove humidity, but it cooled homes using the power of the wind. The ...

Throughout history, numerous ancient technologies have left researchers and historians pondering the true capabilities of early civilizations. Were they more advanced than we give them credit for ...

Sometimes, clues about ancient technology are hidden in the most mundane things. In this case, Tel-Aviv University archaeologist Erez Ben-Yosef and his colleagues went rummaging through heaps of ...

Reliable evidence of startlingly advanced ancient technology is few and far between. The Antikythera Mechanism, which we’ve discussed previously, is the crown jewel of astonishing artifacts ...

Firebricks have an ancient history but could be part of clean energy's future. Researchers estimate it could save $1 trillion on energy storage.

Understanding new tech through the ancient technology of storytelling Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke July 02, 2018 / 3:03 pm ...

[1/6]A Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology employee presents a replica of the ancient Antikythera Mechanism, in Athens, Greece February 13, 2020. Picture taken February 13, 2020.

In Petra, Jordan, a team of archeologists is recovering some surprisingly sophisticated systems built to harness Mother Nature. That old world technology, they say, might just save the ancient ...

This technology is widely used in ancient human genome research. Currently, more than two-thirds of ancient human genome data come from data captured using the "1240k" probe set.

The greatest technology of all, of course, is the art and science of living peaceably together, a thing lost to our understanding in the Dark Ages. If we don’t find a way to have that old ...