Ken C. Pohlmann

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In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  May 09, 2017  |  1 comments
Saturn's rings are pretty cool. They are clearly visible with even a modest telescope. Going where no spacecraft has ever gone before, the Cassini spacecraft is diving through the rings and into the gap between the rings and the planet's surface. Enterprising scientists at JPL have created a file that lets you hear the "sound" of particles impacting the spacecraft as it passes through the rings and into the gap.

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In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream "Atmos!"
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Nov 18, 2014  |  4 comments
You remember Gravity, right? Outer space, pulverized space ships, Sandra Bullock floating weightlessly, heavy breathing—pretty good film from both a technical and narrative standpoint. You might already have a copy on Blu-ray. But I'd like to give you two reasons to consider buying it again. A new "Diamond Luxe Edition" Blu-ray due in February promises to be very interesting for both film aficionados and home-theater enthusiasts. Doubly interesting if you are both.

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Inifinity Alpha Home Theater Speaker System
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jun 09, 2003  |  0 comments
Photos by Tony Cordoza Choosing a set of speakers is the most subjective part of buying a home theater system.
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Ion Is Ready for the Zombie Apocalypse
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 05, 2017  |  0 comments
When the zombies attack, the most important thing is to have your playlist cranking. In particular, if your list is heavy with Abba, the zombies will fearfully run away and attack someone else. Thus, the good news is that you are saved. The bad news is that you have to listen to Abba. All of which brings us to the Ion Survival Rocker.

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iPad Mini: Better Than Bratwurst?
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Nov 15, 2012  |  0 comments

How many times has this happened to you? You’re rounding the Warsteiner-Kurve at the Nürburgring at about 3 lateral Gs and your iPad Mini flies out the window of your Porsche 997 GT2 and lands on a hausfrau’s schnitzel, and she exclaims, “Mein Gott in Himmel!”

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Is Neil Young off his Rocker?
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 05, 2012  |  0 comments

Neil Young likes to criticize things: war, environmental abuses, indifference to homelessness, the plight of small farmers, Presidents of the United States, etc.  Name an activist topic, and you can probably find several well-crafted lyrics, ranging from subtle to confrontational, on the issue. Neil Young is also critical of sound quality. Highly critical.

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Is the Cell Phone the New Killer App of A/V?
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 02, 2006  |  0 comments

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Is the Nexus Q Cool?
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jun 28, 2012  |  0 comments

Google had revenue of $38 billion last year. So why would they mess around selling a consumer electronics gizmo? Frankly, I don't have the faintest idea. But they have served up a juicy meatball of a nice product.

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Is Ultrasound a Sound Whose Time Has Come?
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Aug 25, 2015  |  1 comments
Some inventions are unquestionably awesome and tremendously useful. Things like the steam engine, electric battery, electric light, radio, internal combustion engine, and transistor were truly transformative. Other inventions are uber cool, but for some reason find it tougher to break through to broader application. Case in point: sound from ultrasound; more specifically, the generation of audible sound from modulated ultrasonic beams.

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Is UV Hazardous to Your Health?
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Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jul 27, 2011  |  0 comments

Sure, before you head to the beach, it’s imperative to slather on the sunblock. (Note: as far as I know, this is the first time I’ve used “slather” in a written sentence.) Everyone knows that too many UV rays are bad for you, and that SPF is the remedy. But what about another kind of ultraviolet?

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