Inner workings of synchronization — The history of the first meme
What Kim's Watching April 4, 2021
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The secret of synchronization
When you think of synchronization, syncing your phone with a laptop probably comes to mind. But, in science, this is an actual phenomenon that occurs in nature. This is why a bunch of metronomes will begin ticking at the same time on a platform. It’s all about synchronization.
The real history of the very first meme
Memes have become a part of modern communication. But the trend of simple images and text has been around for decades. Some believe the very first meme began during World War II and was a simple doodle of a man peering over a wall and the words, “Kilroy was here.” But what brought that on, and was it really the first meme?
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The workplace goes digital with virtual reality training
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The insane logistics of transporting some of the largest objects in the world
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