30 Nov
2006
30 Nov
'06
2:11 p.m.
Hi All, I don't know if everybody is familiar with the Antikythera Mechanism, probably the most astonishing mechanical device ever recovered dating from ancient times. New research has shown its almost unbelievable sophistication. Here's a story you might like to read: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061129/sc_afp/sciencehistory_061129202046 and here's another: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6191462.stm Best wishes, Joe