LEGO Antikythera Mechanism
The Antikythera Mechanism is the oldest known scientific computer, built in Greece at around
The Antikythera Mechanism is the oldest known scientific computer, built in Greece at around 100 BCE. Lost for 2000 years, it was recovered from a shipwreck in 1901, but not until a century later was its purpose understood: an astronomical clock that determines the positions of celestial bodies with extraordinary precision. In 2010, a fully-functional replica was built out of LEGOs, sponsored by Digital Science — a new division of Macmillan Publishers that provides technology solutions for researchers. Enjoy!
