This mysterious ancient computer has a ‘calendar ring’ that followed the lunar year
The Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient Greek device dated to around 100 BC that is believed to be the earliest known analog computer. It was used to calculate and display astronomical positions. Recent research using X-ray imaging found the mechanism had a “calendar ring” with regularly spaced holes that was inscribed with Egyptian month names […]
Scientists discover moss can grow on Mars
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered that a type of desert moss found in Antarctica called Syntrichia caninervis can survive the extreme conditions on Mars. Tests showed the moss can tolerate temperatures as low as -196°C and similar levels of gamma radiation as found on the Martian surface. This indicates the moss is […]