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Why did Gibson Declare Bankruptcy? May 11, 2018

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By the 1960s, Gibson was well established as a premier electric guitar manufacturing company. But the following decades brought strife to Gibson, and in 2018 the company declared bankruptcy. What went wrong?

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The Birth of Gibson Guitars May 10, 2018

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From a humble luthier in Kalamzoo michigan to the introduction of the Les Paul signatue guitar, we take a look at the early days of Gibson.

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How Speakers and Amplifiers Work May 09, 2018

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How does a speaker generate sound? What does an amplifier do and how does it work? We learn more about the science and tech behind our audio equipment.

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The History of Loudspeakers May 08, 2018

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Where did the loudspeaker come from? How did we go from acoustic horns to electronic speakers? We learn about the inventors who made speakers possible.

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Death Star Weaponry May 07, 2018

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How did the Death Star's superlaser work? Is such a weapon even possible? And what the heck was up with that ventilation shaft?

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Techstuff Classic: Mars Simulation Takes to the HI-SEAS May 05, 2018

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Recently, a year-long isolation experiment simulating a mission to Mars concluded. What were the results? And why did it happen in Hawaii?

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Death Star Support Systems May 04, 2018

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From its propulsion systems to artificial gravity, we explore the greatest weapon in the galaxy. May the 4th be with you!

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The Story of Oracle: Part Three May 02, 2018

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In part three of our series, we explore what kept the database software company called Oracle busy between 2000 and 2018. Learn about the acquisitions, the executive shuffling and the controversies!

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The Story of Oracle: Part Two May 01, 2018

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In the early 1990s, Oracle found itself teetering on the edge of disaster. What nearly sunk the company and how did it recover?

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The Story of Oracle: Part One Apr 30, 2018

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Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has earned himself a flamboyant reputation among the tech elite. How did a self-taught programmer help start the second-biggest software company in the world?

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