Special effects have been around since the first movies. In fact, the techniques the earliest filmmakers created are still around today, we just use computers to do them faster and cheaper. Put on your beret and get ready for SYSK film class.

Special effects have been around since the first movies. In fact, the techniques the earliest filmmakers created are still around today, we just use computers to do them faster and cheaper. Put on your beret and get ready for SYSK film class.

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The best part of summer is watching a truly great movie in a darkened movie theater. We don’t make movies, but we do make podcasts so here’s our Summer Movie Playlist to get you ready for the real thing.

The best part of summer is watching a truly great movie in a darkened movie theater. We don&rsquo;t make movies, but we do make podcasts so here&rsquo;s our Summer Movie Playlist to get you ready for the real thing.

SYSK's Summer Movie Playlist

SYSK’s Summer Movie Playlist: Special Effects: A Short History

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Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them.

Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they&rsquo;re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them.

Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em

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During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists. 

During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists.&nbsp;

Short Stuff: Did a vampire legend help win the Cold War?

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West Virginia is home to sensitive radio telescopes that could easily pick up your cell phone’s signal on Mars. And the cell reception on Mars is about as good as it is in the NRQZ, since cell towers are banned in the interest of furthering astronomy.

West Virginia is home to sensitive radio telescopes that could easily pick up your cell phone&rsquo;s signal on Mars. And the cell reception on Mars is about as good as it is in the NRQZ, since cell towers are banned in the interest of furthering astronomy.

Doin’ Science in the National Radio Quiet Zone

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SYSK’s Summer Movie Playlist: Special Effects: A Short History

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