Bain Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 It's an electromagnet. But why is it significant today? I'm including a screen-shot in case different regions get different graphics. Download Attachment: google.pdf 30.87 KB
Richard Moore Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_%C3%98rsted
gtblum Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 I saw that earlier today and clicked on it thinking it might have something to do with Les Paul inventing the electric guitar pickup and the electric guitar. RIP Les.
Scottpat Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 It is to commemorate the birthday of Hans Christian ÃËrsted http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/bl ... ted-google
Bain Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Posted August 14, 2009 Ahh, gotcha. I actually checked Sturgeon's--who's credited with inventing the electromagnet--birthday earlier and it was in May.
kurt Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 Here's another graphic I found useful in explaining stuff....... Click to Enlarge 3.47 KB
Terence McCann Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 When Google has these special graphics mouse over it and there will be a popup explaining it.
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