Before the Pharaohs: An ancient Egyptian digging tool rewrites the history of technology
A recent archaeological study reveals that ancient Egyptians may have used an advanced metal drilling tool centuries before the pharaonic era, indicating a more sophisticated technological level than previously believed.
New technology reveals a 2000-year-old love letter from the walls of Pompeii
Modern imaging technology has enabled archaeologists to discover 79 new inscriptions on the walls of Pompeii, including an unfinished love letter from a woman that provides insight into the lives of everyday people two thousand years ago.
Discover a tool over 5300 years old that rewrites the history of Ancient Egypt
Researchers from Newcastle University have reidentified a small copper tool, previously thought to be a simple punch, as the oldest known metal bow drill, changing the understanding of ancient Egyptian engineering.
Random Passengers or Genius Technology? Scientists Debate the First Sailors of Humanity
Researchers argue about the timeline and evidence of human use of boats, suggesting that boats were in use much earlier than previously believed.
China discovers technology from 160,000 years ago and what this means
Chinese scientists are about to reveal advanced millennial technological behaviors stemming from excavations in Henan province, which could reshape our understanding of early human life in Asia.
China’s 7,000-year-old sunmao woodwork leads to world’s most efficient DNA editing tool
A Chinese research team developed a DNA editing technique 10 times more effective than current methods by utilizing ancient sunmao woodwork traditions.
Could 2,000-year-old machine from tomb in China be world’s earliest binary computer?
A silk-weaving loom dating back to the Western Han dynasty has been identified as possibly the world’s oldest known computing hardware, complete with corresponding software, according to a Chinese scientific body.
The Secret Behind the Nearly Indestructible Concrete of the Romans
Researchers have discovered the recipe for ancient Roman concrete, known for its incredible durability, which was made using a mixture of unslaked lime and volcanic ash that outperforms modern materials.