Our photo today shows a colorized scanning electron microscope image of a phonograph needle in the groove of a vinyl record. The texture inscribed along the walls of the spiral groove replicates the soundwaves as they were recorded, thus making a reproduction of sound that can be played over and over. Why are we traveling into the microscopic world of analog sound reproduction? Because tonight, lucky artists nominated by the Recording Academy will win Grammy awards—with a trophy depicting the early record player, or phonograph, later known as the gramophone, which inspired the nickname of the award.
Groovy!
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Sea fireflies at the seashore
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Hut, hut, hike!
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Ahh-tumn
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Red-leaf hunting in Japan
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Carnival comes to Olinda
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Protect your neck
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And you thought moths were boring
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Gone ‘lightseeing’ in Berlin
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Instant romance
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Midwinter freeze
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Art in the chapel
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Celebrating whales—and a whale of a tale
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Bringing the moon to Earth
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Opt outside today
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And they’re off!
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Southern lights for Antarctica Day
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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In praise of the old…the very old
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Vote!
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The Door County Coastal Byway in Wisconsin