Invented around 234 BC, the Archimedes screw is one of the earliest known hydraulic machines. It is named after the Greek mathematician who first described its workings.

Archimedes of Syracuse is known for inventing a device that efficiently raised water for irrigation. Dr. Stephanie Dalley translated a cuneiform text from of the Assyrian king Sennacherib which ...

Besides the Archimedes screw, there is the Archimedes principle, the law of buoyancy that states the upward force on a submerged object equals the weight of the liquid displaced.

Some of the concepts and contraptions featured in the exhibit include Archimedes’ Ballista, the Claw of Archimedes, Archimedes’ Heat Ray and the Archimedes’ Screw.

Recent years have seen a revival of interest in the Archimedes screw, particularly for its proven, trouble-free design and its ability to lift debris-laden water effectively, Rorres remarks.

The new $4.5 million power plant, located next to a dam at the southern edge of Hanover Pond, has a maximum capacity of about 200 kilowatts — or enough electricity to power 30 homes.

Scientists have speculated about how Archimedes’ death ray purportedly harnessed sunlight to burn ships. Now, a teen may have evidence the device was plausible.

Archimedes' Screw & the Date Tree of Babylon. Clip: Season 13 Episode 4 | 2m 8s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Archimedes is known for inventing a device that efficiently raised water for irrigation.