Michael Wright, one of several researchers working on the Antikythera Mechanism, has reconstructed a working model of the 2,200 year old mechanical eclipse tracker. New Scientist has the video.
- Archimedes and the 2000-year-old computer, story and video from New Scientist
- Antikythera Mechanism: A photo essay
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It is such a pleasure to know that FINALLY the use of this ancient mechanism has been reconstructed. How important this instrument must have been 2,000 year ago! Thank you so much for this article and video.