Lahore is an ancient and vibrant city, once one of the largest manufacturing centers of mechanical computers, called Astrolabes. Built by Muhammad Muqim and his family in the 16th century ...

Astrolabes were the medieval equivalent of smartphones—versatile tools capable of calculating time, mapping stars, and even casting horoscopes. This particular astrolabe, dubbed the “Verona ...

Astrolabes were the “world’s first smartphone,” according to Cambridge University in a blog post announcing the discovery, a “portable computer which could be put to hundreds of uses.” ...

Brass astrolabe from Europe, c. 1400, from the collection of the Museum of the History of Science, University of Oxford (52869) Astrolabes were beautiful and elegant:; a design classic and a ...