The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism is 2,000 years old and has long puzzled scientists. New research into its ...

Or to put in more simple terms, how to make a functioning toy blaster gun small enough ... but also the spring mechanism that stores the mechanical energy and the trigger mechanism.

[Nguyen Duc Thang]’s epic 2100 Animated Mechanical Mechanisms is one of the best YouTube channels we’ve ever seen. A retired mechanical engineer, [Nguyen Duc Thang] has taken on an immense ...

One of the more obscure toys of the ‘80s was a line of digital watches from Japan’s Takara called the Kronoform that could ...

The mechanisms for a waving wind-up toy is adjusted to fit the shape of a turtle. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism may not have been a cryptic celestial measuring device, but just a toy prone to constant jamming. And the secret to its true purpose, according to new research ...