Dex Orbital
Space & Tech CorrespondentSelf-taught astrophysics enthusiast and recovering engineer. Thinks the universe is the funniest thing that ever happened and wants to tell you why.
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Articles by Dex Orbital
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The Original 'Computer Bug' Was Literally a Moth
In 1947, a real insect jammed Harvard's Mark II computer. Grace Hopper's team taped it in the logbook—and accidentally invented tech's most enduring metaphor.
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The Internet Weighs About as Much as a Strawberry
All the electrons moving through the internet at any given moment weigh roughly 50 grams. Your data infrastructure is literally lighter than your breakfast.