Video: Appalachia, where the gov't mandates quiet
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 14:30
in Astronomy & Space
If you're the sort of person who gets tired of incessant cell phone chatter and texting, there is a place for you: The National Radio Quiet Zone in Appalachia - 13,000 sq. miles where cell phones and WiFi are strictly forbidden, to prevent interference for radio telescopes. Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports on this haven of quiet.