Computed tomography (CT), was originally known as “EMI scan” as it was developed at a research branch of EMI, a company best known today for its music and recording business. […] The CT scanner was “the greatest legacy” of The Beatles, with the massive profits resulting from their record sales enabling EMI to fund scientific research, including into computerized tomography.
Wikipedia entry on Computed tomography (via makenosound.tumblr.com)
