by admin | Aug 16, 2022 | History, Physics, Technology
Why is this in an edition of Technology Lost to Time, you may ask. Aren’t automatic doors powered by sensors and electricity? You hack, that’s at least 20th Century tech! 17th Century German depiction of Heron of Alexadria Well dear reader, allow me to...
by admin | Jul 26, 2022 | History, Italian Life, Physics, Science, Story, Technology
Thank God we’ve reached the end with this. Don’t get me wrong, I love Archimedes, but the dude did so much over such a wide range that it makes researching him exceptionally tedious. In this article, we’re going to keep it short and sweet to cap off...
by admin | Jul 19, 2022 | History, Physics, Story, Technology
Welcome back! Here, we’ll focus on the legendary siege weaponry designed by Archimedes as well as tackle some of the last theoretical work of his that we know about in the realms of geometry and physics! Starting with the siege weaponry… The Archimedes...
by admin | Jul 12, 2022 | History, Physics, Science, Story, Technology
Artist Depiction of Archimedes "Moving The Earth" The man whose last words were, “Do not disturb my circles,” and is legendary for coining the phrase “Eureka!” while running through the streets of Syracuse wet and naked as the day he was born...
by admin | Apr 29, 2022 | Architecture, Chemistry, History, Physics, Science, Technology
For as long as humans have called this wet rock home, we’ve had a bit of a creative streak. Evolution as a natural mother was a tad unkind, and harsh in her judgements, but despite the scars of our upbringing, our species has managed to innovate and create some...