a history of alarm clocks and the mechanics of time
- Written by Matthew S. Champion, Senior Research Fellow in Medieval Studies, Australian Catholic University
ShutterstockIt’s the time of year when we Australians start returning to our normal rhythms. The first beats of the day are often the dreaded beeps of the alarm clock or a digital symphony from a bedside phone.
These modern electronic alarms are just the latest in a long sequence of methods used to wake us from sleep: from the watchmen on...





