Gongol.com Archives: August 2009
Brian Gongol


August 26, 2009

Broadcasting The switch to digital television has practically killed the radio simulcast
The sound carrier for TV channel 6 used to sit just on the lower boundary of the FM dial. But since radio is analog (in most places), the switch to digital television broadcasts has killed off the channel 6 effect.

Science and Technology Rogue cell phones turn on stoves
A man in New York has discoverd that his mobile phone turns on appliances. It's probably the result of purely accidental coincidents of electronics, but it's a funny illustration of the law of unintended consequences. Meanwhile, the French are reporting that their iPhones are spontaneously combusting.

Science and Technology How do you really feel about the President?
Harvard has some fascinating online tests that use speed to strip away our thoughts and find out how we really feel about some things deep down

Water News Preparation time for the East Coast

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