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When impoverished inventor Nikola Tesla died in New York City, the U.S. government confiscated his notes. Why? Were they trying to steal his technology? Did they ever relinquish the notes? Tune in to this episode to find out.
Stuff from the Science Lab Roundup: Edison 1, Topsy 0
by Allison Loudermilk | February 26, 2010
The history of science is rife with rivalries. Back in the 17th century, Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz starred in what author Jason Socrates Bardi calls “The Greatest Mathematical Clash of All Time,” a clash that centered roughly on who invented calculus. Today, both mathematicians are typically credited for their contributions to calculus. In the late 18th century, British chemist Joseph Priestley and French aristocrat Antoine Lavoisier argued vigorously over who discovered oxygen. Nowadays, the American Chemical Society attributes the discovery to Joseph Priestley.
At the end of the 19th century, Thomas Alva Edison, the forefather of the motion picture, squared off against brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla.
Electric Guitars and Wireless Power – TechStuff Podcast Roundup
by Jonathan Strickland | September 25, 2009
The TechStuff electromagnet-a-palooza continues this week with discussions about the electric guitar and ways to transmit power wirelessly. But before I get into further detail, I need to get something off my chest. I’ve been known to poke fun at a few easy targets. Canadians, Steve Ballmer and the Amish have all felt the sting of my barbed wit. But recently, one city has had to absorb more abuse from me than any other: Detroit. I just want to say that I only kid because I love and not because Detroit’s professional football team wasn’t able to win a single game in the 2008 season — not once out of 16 attempts. Whew! It feels good to get that off my chest.
Many people associate Edison with the invention of electricity, but Nikola Tesla heavily shaped the electrical system we still use today. Get the dirt on the electricity wars between Edison and Tesla in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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