Richard Dawkins on reverse engineering evolution's optimal beautyReverse engineering reveals underlying purposes in both natural and engineered designs, highlighting the interplay between intention and evolution.
New Antikythera mechanism analysis challenges century-old assumptionThe Antikythera mechanism, a 2,200-year-old bronze mechanical computer, was used to predict eclipses and calculate planetary positions, with recent findings showing it tracked the lunar calendar using gravitational wave physics.
Researchers Make Breakthrough in Study of World's Oldest ComputerResearchers applied gravitational wave research techniques to uncover the purpose of the ancient Antikythera mechanism, revealing it likely tracked the Greek lunar year.