There is something quietly humbling about standing before an ancient artifact and realizing, with all of our satellites, ...

Discover 25 ancient technologies from vanished empires you won't believe. From advanced astronomy to synthetic pigments, ...

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern ...

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, University of Massachusetts classics lecturer Joseph Wilson took the students in his course, Technology in the Ancient World, to the glassblowing laboratory of Sally Prasch. The ...

Ancient Greek polybolos machine gun is one of the most fascinating warfare inventions in antiquity, shooting and reloading multiple bolts.

New study suggests Pompeii siege damage may reveal use of an ancient rapid-fire weapon, reshaping views of Roman warfare.

NIT Jamshedpur's 15th National Symposium explores the integration of ancient Indian knowledge with modern technology Jamshedpur: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur inaugurated the 15th ...

The Macomb County Public Works Department will continue to use 2,500-year-old technology to ensure residents in the St. Clair Shores area can continue to flush freely and avoid basement flooding and ...

An ancient Pompeii wall at a newly excavated site, where Associate Professor Admir Masic applied compositional analysis (overlayed to right) to understand how ancient Romans made concrete that has ...

Before Pompeii was engulfed in volcanic ash, its walls may have been battered by an ancient "machine gun" while the city was under siege. A study has uncovered compelling evidence that Roman forces ...