A History of Internet Outages
We heard a story that after the recent hurricane, a man noted that while the house was sweltering hot because the power was still out, his kids were more anxious …read more Continue reading A History of Internet Outages
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Ancient giant armadillo bones reveal oldest human life in America
When scientists recently dug up fossilized bones of a species of megafauna by a riverbank in Argentina, they found something even more fascinating than the remnants of this glyptodont. On those bones they found the type of cut marks not inflicted by ot… Continue reading Ancient giant armadillo bones reveal oldest human life in America
First Titanic dive since Titan disaster launches this month
The first expedition to the Titanic since last year’s Titan submersible disaster that killed five people is on its way. The goal is to make the most detailed imaging survey yet of the historic wreck to ascertain how the sea environment is affecting it…. Continue reading First Titanic dive since Titan disaster launches this month
The Mysterious Roman Dodecahedron Was Possibly Just For Knitting
Over the years archaeological digs of Roman sites have uncovered many of these strange dodecahedrons, usually made out of metal and with various holes in their faces. With no surviving …read more Continue reading The Mysterious Roman Dodecahedron Was Possibly Just For Knitting
The NSA Is Defeated By A 1950s Tape Recorder. Can You Help Them?
One of the towering figures in the evolution of computer science was Grace Hopper, an American mathematician, academic, and Naval reservist, whose work gave us the first programming languages, compilers, …read more Continue reading The NSA Is Defeated By A 1950s Tape Recorder. Can You Help Them?
Rulers of the Ancient World — Literally!
If you were expecting a post about ancient kings and queens, you are probably at the wrong website. [Burn Heart] has a fascination with ancient measuring devices and set out …read more Continue reading Rulers of the Ancient World — Literally!
Dad? Where Did Printed Circuit Boards Come From?
These days, it is hard to imagine electronics without printed circuit boards. They are literally in everything. While making PCBs at home used to be a chore, these days, you …read more Continue reading Dad? Where Did Printed Circuit Boards Come From?
A Look Back at the USSR’s Mi-6 Helicopter Airliner
Most of us would equate commercial airline travel with fixed-wing aircraft, but civilian transport by helicopter, especially in large and sparsely populated regions, is common enough. It was once even …read more Continue reading A Look Back at the USSR’s Mi-6 Helicopter Airliner
Access To Fresh And Potable Water: An Ancient And Very Current Challenge
Throughout history, clean and potable water has been one of the most prized possessions, without which no human civilization could have ever sustained itself. Not only is water crucial for …read more Continue reading Access To Fresh And Potable Water: An Ancient And Very Current Challenge
Cleaning Up World War 2’s Legacy on the Seafloor With Robots
Until the 1970s, a very common method to dispose of unneeded munitions was to simply tip them off the side of a ship. This means that everything from grenades to …read more Continue reading Cleaning Up World War 2’s Legacy on the Seafloor With Robots