High resolution scans of ancient Egyptian hard stone vases reveal symmetry, tapering, and wall thickness measured within thousandths of an inch. The raw scan data is open and repeatable, allowing ...

When we think of cutting-edge engineering, our minds typically leap to modern marvels like skyscrapers, space stations, or quantum computers. But thousands of years before concrete mixers and CAD ...

The ingenuity of the construction techniques used by Greek builders 2,000 years ago continues to dazzle the world. What did these ancient engineers get right? And how does looking to the past help ...

Scientists in China discovered that ancient humans were making surprisingly advanced stone tools during a harsh ice age 146,000 years ago. The tools, created by Homo juluensis, show careful planning ...

Soon these ancient landscapes will become accessible with the creation of a single protected destination. The project was ...