Some of the world’s most enduring mysteries hail from the realm of ancient technology. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to the intricate Antikythera mechanism, these remarkable feats of engineering ...

Throughout history, there have been intriguing references in ancient texts to devices and mechanisms that bear a striking resemblance to modern computers. These descriptions, while often shrouded in ...

The room we are in is locked. It is windowless and lit from above by a fluorescent bulb. In the hallway outside—two stories beneath the city of London—attendants in dark suits patrol silently, giving ...