Technology The shadow knows By Tech & Learning published 13 September 2010 Share Share by: Copy link Facebook X Linkedin Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Before there were clocks, people used shadows to tell time. Make a sun clock using only a sunny day, a pencil, and a diagram from the website.Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. TOPICS News Tech & Learning MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1Tech & Learning Announces Winners of the Best of 2025 Awards 2What is DocsTeach and How Can I Use It To Teach History?3PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Lincoln AI Delivers Safe, Personalized Student Support With Learning Assistant and Learning Coach4Best Of BETT 2026: The Floor of BETT UK Reveals the Future of Education Tech5AI-Generated Pink Slime Is On The Rise. Here’s How To Avoid It