Francesco Lo Bue, Mechanical Cosmos – The Prodigious Mechanism of Antikythera
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Francesco Lo Bue is a physicist and holds a doctorate in science. As the Director of Libraries, Culture, and Heritage at the University of Mons, he also heads the university's museum, MUMONS. He is deeply involved in reintegrating science and its history into the cultural field. He chairs the university's Astronomy Circle, Olympus Mons, and has led projects such as the Foucault pendulum in Mons and measuring the speed of light. His work bridges scientists, students, educators, the general public, and media, aiming to understand and make understood. As part of the "Mechanical Cosmos" project, he focuses on the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient artifact discovered in the early 20th century, showcasing an astronomically advanced mechanism for its time.
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The event focuses on the Antikythera Mechanism, an impressive ancient artifact discovered in 1900 near the island of Antikythera, displaying gears and inscriptions in ancient Greek.
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ULiège - Arlon Campus Environnement
Pl. des Chasseurs Ardennais
6700 Arlon
Belgique
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