Just over a year later, on June 26, 1974, a packet of Wrigley’s chewing gum sold at a supermarket in Ohio became the first product scanned at a checkout using Laurer’s design. The barcode crossed the ...

Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.

A legendary code-breaking story, secret wartime inventions and the fascinating history of cryptology displayed in the National Technical Museum in Prague.

The patent for the telephone turns 150 on March 7; the first call was made three days later on March 10, 1876. Related ...

Thanks to Samuel F.B. Morse, communication changed rapidly, and has been changing ever faster since. He invented the electric telegraph in 1832. It took six more years for him to standardize a code ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Morse code sound, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test ...

The Carrabassett Valley native completes his run in 1:53.68, about two seconds behind gold medalist Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland. Carrabassett Valley native Sam Morse reacts at the finish area ...

Days after a Plainfield home with lights many believed were flashing "SOS" went viral, police revealed what is actually behind the mysterious display. The Will County Sheriff's office released an ...

The other day I bought some old books, one of which was all about radio. It was from 1925, and proved to be a repository of perhaps the worst writing I have ever consumed. But one section stood out.

Author Steve Herman (W7VOA) has been a licensed amateur radio operator for over 50 years and is a retired Voice of America correspondent. To the average gamer, the “Hill” is a high-fidelity map in ...