The legacy of Archimedes’ great discoveries and inventions inspired this author to publish in 2023 the bilingual novella (available through Amazon) EUREKA! (In English and Cypriot Greek).
Pi Day is Friday, March 14. The relatively new holiday is a celebration of the mathematical calculation pi, or the infinite number representing the constant ratio of a circle’s circumference to its ...
Another major cultural celebration is coming up! We just celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, and on Tuesday, March 25, we will be celebrating Greek Inde­pendence Day. The celebrations will be ...
The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics, and especially geometry, and science.
Yet another “invention” that nature beat us to are ... Developed in ancient times with applications such as Archimedes’ screw, hydraulics have evolved significantly over the centuries.
but his discoveries and inventions are still well-known today. From his screw pump to compound pulley systems and defensive mechanisms for his home island of Syracuse, Archimedes is genuinely one ...