transistor
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At Bell Labs, Kelly would sometimes handpick teams and create such a mix, as was the case for the transistor invention in the late 1940s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The fire was right beneath a power line, and the transistor charred.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
The detector records detailed patterns created as electrons pass through the transistor structures.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
No wonder AT&T missed every major technology transition after the transistor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
“Use it to find the transistor radio,” Alex suggested.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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