A student successfully recreated the Archimedes Death Ray using mirrors to focus sunlight and raise the temperature of a target. Previous attempts to validate the concept, including experiments by architects and the Mythbusters, suggested that the device would not work effectively due to ignition time and wood moisture content. Notably, a 2003 building in California demonstrated similar principles by using curved glass to concentrate heat. The discussion also referenced earlier experiments by individuals like Ioannis Sakkas and MIT professor David Wallace that indicated some feasibility of the concept. Overall, the recreation adds to the ongoing fascination with Archimedes' legendary invention.
