Obscure Links - March 07, 2026¶
Theme: Lost Civilizations
Today's curated discoveries from the hidden corners of the web.
1. A Model of the Cosmos in the ancient Greek Antikythera Mechanism | Scientific Reports¶
The Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek astronomical calculator, has challenged researchers since its discovery in 1901. Now split into 82 fragments, only a third of the original survives, including 30 corroded bronze gearwheels. Microfocus X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT) in 2005 decoded the structure of th...