The Lab With Brad
The Brothers Barton, talking armchair science from their armchairs. No politics, no guilt trips—it’s science!
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Ep 286: Say cheese!
Say cheese! Today we look at the history of photography, and how the camera helped create the modern computer. Here’s a website with a thumbnail sketch...
Ep 285: A lucky accident
A lucky accident Around the 1950s, many labs were attempting to figure out how to manufacture transistors. Even more exciting was the idea that many...
Ep 284: Back up a bit
Back up a bit A large percentage of the show’s staff all hurt their backs at once—the producer, the audio editor, founder, writer, research department...
Ep 283: An early AI, and the birth of the transistor
An early AI, and the birth of the transistor Vacuum tubes were all well and good, but they were bulky, hot, power hungry, and prone to failure. Early...
Ep 282: wires magnets and memory
wires magnets and memory We spend some more time with some more vintage tech. This time we look at audio recorded on spools of wire, teletype equipment...
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