The Lycurgus Cup: Did the Romans Invent Nanotechnology 1,600 Years Ago?
An ancient Roman cage cup changes color from green to red depending on the lighting. Discover the 1,600-year-old nanotechnology behind the Lycurgus Cup.
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Lost Technologies
The Antikythera Mechanism: The 2,000-Year-Old Computer That Stunned Archeologists
Found in an ancient Roman shipwreck in 1901, the Antikythera mechanism is a 2,000-year-old analog computer with gears that stunned the world.
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Why Roman Concrete Outlasts Ours by Thousands of Years
Modern concrete crumbles in decades, but ancient Roman harbors still stand after 2,000 years under seawater. Here is the volcanic secret behind Roman concrete.
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The Lost Recipe of Damascus Steel
Ancient Damascus blades were so strong they could cut through stone. Discover why the formula was lost to history and the modern science of carbon nanotubes.
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