Ancient surveying instrument found in Egypt

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02382-y The earliest known example of a tool used to build in a straight line, and remembering an early trailblazer in radio communication in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
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