The Antikythera Mechanism, widely believed to be the world’s first computer, has had a lasting impact on scientists across ...

The Swiss mathematician is known for his connection with the logarithmic spiral, naming it the spira mirabilis and requesting that it be engraved on his tombstone, but unfortunately, the stonemason ...

the stonemason carved him an Archimedean spiral instead. You had one job… Another relaxed train ride transported me to Lausanne, where Lake Geneva beckoned tantalisingly from my hotel windows.

Dr Shaunak adds that, just like our bodies, our brains need a break too. Boredom gives our minds time to rest and recharge.

One evidence of this confusion appeared in a paper by Bower and Wolfe, in which they state that the Archimedes spiral antenna can be specified in terms of angles and hence belongs in the class of ...

Catsfield Remembers – the St Laurence Fundraisers are marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe by holding a three ...

Hamilton's massive Exodus: The Archimedes Engine — the first of two prequel novels — has done most of the heavy lifting in advance. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Hamilton to ...