Retrotechtacular: Julius Sumner Miller Breaks Lamps With Magnets
If you watched the Mickey Mouse Club way back when, you might remember Professor Wonderful, who was, in reality, physics professor [Julius Sumner Miller]. He also had his own show, “Why Is It…
Retrotechtacular: Julius Sumner Miller Breaks Lamps With Magnets
If you watched the Mickey Mouse Club way back when, you might remember Professor Wonderful, who was, in reality, physics professor [Julius Sumner Miller]. He also had his own show, “Why Is It…
Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams With IBM
You may not remember [Mr. Wizard], but he was a staple of nerd kids over a few decades, teaching science to kids via the magic of television. The Computer History Archives Project has a partially r…
Retrotechtacular: RCA Loses Fight To IBM
If you follow electronics history, few names were as ubiquitous as RCA, the Radio Corporation of America. Yet in modern times, the company is virtually forgotten for making large computers. [Comput…
Retrotechtacular: The $550K Video Conferencing System Used To Make Bee Movie
The modern office environment has shifted in recent years. Employees are routinely asked to collaborate with co-workers half way around the globe and be camera ready, or whatever passes for webcam …
Retrotechtacular: Powerline Sagging And Stringing In The 1950s
While high-voltage transmission lines are probably the most visible components of the electrical grid, they’re certainly among the least appreciated. They go largely unnoticed by the general …
A Brief History Of AlphaSmart
There are a handful of gadgets that do one thing so well that they become cult classics long after the company that made them has moved on or closed up shop. [This Does Not Compute] takes us throug…
Retrotechtacular: Ford Model T Wheels, Start To Finish
There’s no doubt that you’ll instantly recognize clips from the video below, as they’ve been used over and over for more than 100 years to illustrate the development of the assemb…
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