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Friday, September 27, 2013

Pre-radar technology for detecting bombers

By Jack Brummet, History Ed.

These two devices—before radar—were used in England for detecting approaching German bombers. The second photos shows a portable version.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Elizabeth Suman on the Technology used during the Inauguration

Elizabeth Suman--a woman I've met in Seattle and who lives in NYC now--just published a pretty fascinating article in Nerdabout "10 Most Important Forms of Technology Used During the 56th Presidential Inauguration."

She goes into both the successes and limitations of technology in and around the Inauguration. Jump here to read the story on Nerdabout.
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