Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism may have jammed constantly, like a modern printer. Was it just a janky toy?

The Famous Antikythera Mechanism Was a Mechanical Disaster, New Research Suggests

Researchers simulated the device's ancient gear system to find out whether the contraption actually worked. Apparently, it did not.

Mystery behind one of the world’s most puzzling artefacts 'is SOLVED'

NEW research into a mysterious 2,000-year-old relic may have finally revealed its true purpose – and it’s very different to how it’s portrayed in Indiana Jones. Dubbed the “world’s first computer”, the Antikythera Mechanism has baffled boffins for years – even inspired the latest Harrison Ford hit “The Dial of Destiny”. Lucasfilm LtdA reconstructed version of the Antikythera Mechanism, as it was shown in the 2023 film ‘Indiana Jones and The dial…

Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism may have jammed constantly, like a modern printer. Was it just a janky toy?

The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism is 2,000 years old and has long puzzled scientists. New research into its triangle-shaped teeth may finally reveal its intended purpose.

A recent study by researchers from the National University of Mar del Plata (Argentina) has revealed new details about the famous Anticythera Mechanism, considered the oldest computer in the world. This artifact, discovered in a Greek shipwreck of the 1st century BC, was used to predict astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and planetary movements. [...]