How Bell Lab’s Radar Dismantled the Axis Powers
In 1937, the notion of beaming radio waves off distant objects was barely more than speculation, yet in just six years the genius minds of AT&T’s Bell Labs honed the technology into a potent weapon for the Allies. The Idea Factory by Jon Gertner discusses the fascinating history of the storied think tank. The Scientific…
Hypersound: The Audio Created by the Internet
Our real lives exist in an uninterrupted bubble of sound. The real world-meatspace-sounds like coughing and arguments and the slurp of liquids from cups. In the real world, the sounds we humans make (or cause our machines to make on our behalf) have merged into nature’s audio backdrop. We screen out the humming, roaring, beeping,…
Attention Commenters: You Need To Convert Your Commenting Accounts Right Now
Guys, guys, guys: have you heard those rumblings about a mysterious “new commenting system” that’s set to take hold here in the near future? Welcome to Phase 1, which requires you to re-log-in to take the first steps of the journey. Here are some questions you may have: If you’ve logged into your commenting account…