Why the first computer was never finished — Weather forecasting is harder than you think
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Why the world's FIRST computer was never finished Engineers developed the first modern computers during World War II to crack secret codes and compute artillery ranges. But almost 100 years earlier, a brilliant scientist was developing a mechanical computer that could do many of the same things. Today's tech might've been very different, had he completed it. So why didn't he finish? Tap or click for the true story of the world's first computer. → |
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The crazy logistics behind weather forecasting We take the fact that we can know what the weather will be like every day for granted. You can pull out your phone, click the weather app and BAM — it’s all right there. But to make this happen takes some pretty impressive technology and some serious logistics. How does it work? Tap or click for a closer look at the national weather forecasting system. → |
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How NYC’s water supply system works New York City is surrounded by water, with the Hudson and East rivers flanking Manhattan. Those rivers are mostly salt water and undrinkable. Then the question is: How do the millions of people who live there get fresh water? The answer is, well, complicated, to say the least. Tap or click for a look at NYC's insanely complex water system. → |
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