Thought to be more than 2,000 years old, the Antikythera mechanism is widely considered the first computer in history, an analog calculator that was way ahead of its time… or was it? A new study ...

A quick dive for sea sponges resulted in the discovery of a mysterious, surprisingly complex machine often referred to as the world's first analog computer.

The Antikythera mechanism, shown here in this computer reconstruction, was about the size of a shoebox, with dials on its exterior and an intricate system of 30 or so bronze gear wheels inside.

Researchers working to analyze the Antikythera Mechanism believe they may finally have a model that fully describes its functions and capabilities.

Here's what researchers know about the ancient Antikythera mechanism, a celestial tracking device discovered in a shipwreck off a Greek island.

The Antikythera Mechanism is an actual ancient Greek object that tracked the cycles of the Sun, the Moon and the planets against the stars.

The name, Antikythera Mechanism, was proof of the scientists’ uncertainty and confusion. Antikythera designated the place of discovery and mechanism that it was some kind of a machine.

How Well Did the Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism Actually Work? Historians think the 2,000-year-old device was used to predict the positions of celestial bodies. A new digital simulation suggests ...

New Antikythera mechanism analysis challenges century-old assumption Physicists drew on statistical techniques used to analyze gravitational waves.

The Antikythera mechanism, characterized as an ancient analog computer, could predict planetary positions, moon phases, and eclipses.

The Antikythera mechanism — an ancient shoebox-sized device that was used to track the motions of the sun, moon and planets — followed the Greek lunar calendar, not the solar one used by the Egyptians ...