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

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Fragment of the Antikythera mechanism, circa 205 BC, housed in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Credit: Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Image ...

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New research adds a twist to the story of this famous device, suggesting the Antikythera Mechanism may never have worked as intended, that it was just a fancy knickknack.

The Antikythera mechanism, a mysterious ancient Greek device that is often called the world’s first computer, may not have functioned at all, according to a simulation of its workings.But ...