Virtual acoustics
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Research into 'virtual acoustics' is being conducted by the Ames Research Center, and may lead to a system that will help air-traffic controllers better monitor aircraft. The computer-controlled acoustical system could also be used to travel through an orchestra, hearing how the sound varies.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1992
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All-traffic radio
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Autotalk is a broadcast service that gathers and transmits traffic information without music or news. A car radio and a decoder from the company are needed to receive the traffic reports. The decoder costs $129 and can be programmed to receive reports from specific regions.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1993
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The future is now
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AT and T Consumer Products Div. Pres. Carl S. Ledbetter believes that new telecommunications technologies will revolutionize the way people live their lives. Ledbetter talks on some of the new products being developed by his company.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1995
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