So we ended last episode at the start of the 20th century with special purpose computing devices such as Herman Hollerith’s tabulating machines. But as the scale of human civilization continued to grow as did the demand for more...

Modern computers are revolutionizing our lives, performing tasks unimaginable only decades ago. This was made possible by a long series of innovations, but there's one foundational invention that almost everything else relies upon: the...

Or electron beam, a stream of electrons emitted from the negative terminal of a vacuum tube.
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...

close up : vibrate liquid nitrogen tank

Retro dials and gauges coming to life in a boffin's den

Respiratory

Bizarre engineer thinking happily while relaxing among water pumps

Vu meter with electronic tube

Dolly:Water control valves

Dolly:Machinery control room

Dolly:Water control valves

open car hood for engine checking

Spray steam pipe

Spray steam pipe

Spray steam pipe

/ technician servicing the ENIAC computer by replacing the computer's vacuum tubes / Army Liaison Officer Herman Goldstine observes blinking bulb lights on ENIAC, programmer Betty Jean Jennings makes brief appearance / label on computer...

The vehicle accelerated in the airless, 500-meter-long tube to 100 miles an hour before coming to a stop.