English chemist and physicist, Michael Faraday, born on this date in 1791, is recognized for his dazzling findings in the fields electro-magnetism and flux-rotation. Gavin and Wyatt examine an early Faraday generator which seems to have sparked an magneto-optical effect. You are invited to join John as the sparks fly for a Faraday-birthday effect on Crosscurrents, 9/22 at 8 a.m.