In a study published Monday in the journal PLOS One, researchers propose that ancient people may have relied on water to build the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt. They suspect a ...

The Pyramids were built using hydraulic lift technology 4,700 years ago, suggests a new study. The oldest of Egypt’s iconic pyramids may also have been surrounded by a "sophisticated" water ...

Working with hydraulics usually means having a fluid tank and valves. [consciousflesh] does away with both those for his DIY hydraulic artificial muscles. Instead, he uses a pair of muscles, both ...