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From Tape Drives to Memory Orbs, the Data Formats of Star Wars Suck (Spoilers)
Star Wars should just be called Disk Format Wars.
A Floppy You Couldn’t Copy: When the Zip Disk Ran Into the Click of Death
The hardware company Iomega pulled off a neat trick with its Zip disk: It was proprietary, but popular. But it was a bad thing when things started clicking.
Why Are Can Openers Still a Thing?
We have the technology to just peel cans open, so why don’t we use it?
Looks Like Australia Is Getting a Permanent Dump for Nuclear Waste
According to South Australia's tourism commision, the Flinders Rangers "will stay with you forever." This phrase is about to get a whole new meaning.
How Do You Back Up the Museum of Modern Art?
As visual art evolves on the internet, MoMA is having to adapt the way it conserves both its 630,000 square foot of gallery space and its archives.
The Atomic-Scale Searchlight
Stanford's massive X-ray laser produces extremely fast, bright bursts of light that's giving a fresh look at matter itself.
Our Digital Memories Are Languishing on Obsolete CD-Rs in Our Closets
Investing in short-lived new technology can be perilous.
If You've Got Nuclear Waste, This Is the Week to Dump It
Thanks to the government shutdown, the inspectors are all stuck at home.
Nick Gazin's Photos Of Girls At Shows - Volume 20
To celebrate the 20th installment of Nick Gazin's Girls at Shows, here's a bunch more girls at shows!