This short from Current TV summarizes the amazing event that took place 50 years ago today: the launch of SPUTNIK, the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth. Arguably, this accomplishment gave birth to the modern telecommunications age. Think cell phones, google maps, "live" transmissions from across the world, weather forecasts, and much more.
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Notes on evolving paradigms and practices from the world of media. Posted by Professor Leo Aristimuño primarily for students of "Convergence Culture," an undergraduate course taught at the Department of Arts, Culture, and Media, at Rutgers University, Newark.
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