Some believe the "Babylon Battery" is an ancient device capable of generating electricity—centuries before modern batteries ...

Recent archaeological discoveries have challenged our understanding of ancient history, revealing structures that predate ...

The first vending machine was invented by an ancient Greek during the 1st century AD and was a holy water dispenser.

A team of researchers in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, has decoded the casting technique used by Bronze Age artisans 3,000 years ...

New findings suggest that massive volcanoes played a pivotal role in shaping the early Martian landscape. We are about to explore the scientific evidence that supports this hypothesis and the ...

A new study challenges widespread notions about khipus, intricate cord and knot information-recording systems, based on Spanish colonial-era sources.

New fish-smoking kilns in Malawi are reducing waste, boosting fish handlers' incomes, and preserving nutrition in this important food source, SciDev.Net reported via Tech Xplore. These modern fish ...

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