Technology (15)
Technology, Engineering, Construction, Industrial History
Qubits and You: The Implications of Quantum Computing
Written by Zachary Kwong
Quantum computer. A buzzword in scientific advancement, the term conjures up imagery both mysterious and exciting. For responsible citizens, they should understand the impact of this potential new technology, by knowing what it is, its uses, and its misuses.
Generating Genius: 4-day sketchPatch.net Workshop
Written by Veronica Martin
Generating Genius ran a four day sketchPatch.net Workshop last week for 40 young people aged 11/12 at Queen Mary, University of London
How much computer can you get at the bottom end of the market? This 1985 edition of Computer Chronicles does a comparison between the Commodore Amiga and the Atari 520ST.
Today they're called "mac heads", but way back in the 1980's, Apple users were in love with the Apple II. Despite the introduction of the Mac in 1984, the Apple II continued to have its devoted fans. This 1988 edition of the American award-winning TV programme looks at the Apple II culture during the early Mac era.
This 1985 edition of the award-winning American TV series Computer Chronicles looks at the future of computer networks
A survey of the industrial history of the British Isles.
Red For Danger: A History of British Railway Disasters
Written by Tom Deteau
A serious, non-sensational account, by a professional railway engineer.
Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology
Written by Andy Briggs
An examination of nanotechnology and its potential to completely transform the world.
The forensics of aeroplane crashes
Hunting computer spies on the Internet just prior to the advent of the World Wide Web.
Account of the Tay Bridge disaster of 1879
A historical study of the transition from rural to urban ways of living, and the development of the necessary technologies.
An overview of developments in different fields of engineering during the Victorian era
How scientists are taking a leaf from nature's book - new technology inspired by nature.