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Conductive Thread Weaving
Throughout the first two decades of the Cold War, magnetic-core memory was the principal mechanism with which computers stored and retrieved information. The computers for the Apollo mission stored information in core memory ropesthreaded wires, passed through or around magnetized metal rings. NASA engineers nicknamed this hardware LOL memory for the little old ladies who carefully wove wires around the electro-magnetic ferrite cores by hand. The code, written by the trailblazing Margaret Hamilton, was made material by a team of master seamstresses outside of Boston. Students will learn how to weave their own patch and work as a group to create a large quilt that will light up with LEDs once complete.
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LocationArea 01 (View)
1101 NE Campus Pkwy
Seattle, WA 98105
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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