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Epcot Exhibit Captures 'Thrills' of Learning

(AP/Raytheon, Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Rollercoaster enthusiasts have used computer software to design their own thrill rides for years. Experiencing these rides, however, has been limited to staring at a monitor while leaning side to side and making "swoosh" noises. Raytheon and KUKA Robotics are looking to change that. On Oct. 14, the companies are unveiling a new experience at Epcot in Walt Disney World called Sum of all Thrills.

Montréal's Magic LED Lanterns

As sunset approaches in Montréal's Botanical Garden, you can tell something special is about to happen. Photographers and sightseers gather on the platform overlooking Dream Lake in the park's Chinese Garden. A nearby cart sells hot jasmine tea and bread to the crowd, and music played on an ehru, or Chinese violin, can be heard drifting out of the garden's Friendship Hall. As soon as night falls, it's clear why the area has drawn such a large crowd

Bell Telephone at the 1964 World's Fair

The first line of Robert and Richard Sherman’s theme to Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress contains an undeniable sense of optimism, stating, “There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow/shining at the end of every day.” Technology is often about looking forward to a better tomorrow, and the Sherman Brothers’ song was a fitting theme for an exhibit that premiered at one of the largest expositions for technology and culture ever held in the United States.