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The Greek Engineer Who Invented The Steam Engine 2,000 Years Ago

Almost two millennia before the rest of humanity entered the industrial age, the Greek inventor Hero invented the steam engine, wind-powered machinery, and theories of light that couldn’t be improved for centuries. And then he invented some really crazy stuff.

January 25, 2011
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Putting A New Face On Sudoku’s Ancient Ancestor

One of the world’s most ancient maths puzzles, the magic square has traditionally been a numbers game. Electrical engineer Lee Sallows gives the ancient construct shape, creating an entirely new sort of puzzle in the process.

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