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A team of scientists at the University College London has used 3D tomography to shed new light on the Antikythera Mechanism – the world's first computer, which was an accurate model of the Cosmos as it was known to the ancient Greeks.

​The Curta was the smallest mechanical calculator ever made and was much sought after until it was replaced by electronic calculators. The remarkable story behind its creation has its roots in a Nazi death camp.

Since its discovery over a century ago, the Antikythera Mechanism has had scholars scratching their heads over how the Greeks managed to build a mechanical computer. But now researchers claim that it's over a hundred years older than previously believed and may have been built by a famous hand.

Pocket Smart String uses a flexible string instead of a semi-rigid tape for measuring items.

Canon has revealed a new laser mouse that also acts as a numeric keypad and a calculator.

Casio has unveiled its next generation graphing calculator - the PRIZM

Texas Instruments has released TI-Nspire - a calculator that allows students to see four representations of a problem at once.

Tuesday October 7, 2003 With 250 built-in functions including the ability to track more than 1,000 cash flows, calculate four types of depreciation or handle co