Technology Connections

Season 2022

Explores numerous aspects of technological history, from how things work to the way they developed, covering a wide range of tech - one moment delving into analog television's electron guns, the next exposing your modern toaster's flaws.

Where to Watch Season 2022

19 Episodes

  • Lessons from a Can Opener
    E1
    Lessons from a Can OpenerIf any of you have something to say about my hair, I'm gonna need you to can it. Unless you like it, then please shower me with compliments!
  • A troubling trend in lighting?
    E2
    A troubling trend in lighting?
  • Why Heat Pumps are Immensely Important Right Now
    E3
    Why Heat Pumps are Immensely Important Right NowMore pumping. More now.
  • Heat Pumps are Not Hard: Here's what it will take to start pumping
    E4
    Heat Pumps are Not Hard: Here's what it will take to start pumping
  • The Autochrome; Color photos? Just add potatoes.
    E5
    The Autochrome; Color photos? Just add potatoes.For photos made with potatoes, these are remarkably good.
  • The tech which can charge an electric car in 10 minutes
    E6
    The tech which can charge an electric car in 10 minutesIt's here, it's fast, and when batteries catch up to it, road trips will be a piece of cake!
  • Why don't Americans use electric kettles?
    E7
    Why don't Americans use electric kettles?It's not really a mystery.
  • Is Philips discontinuing their coolest warmest product?
    E8
    Is Philips discontinuing their coolest warmest product?Gonna take on a light subject today.
  • There are two types of smoke alarm. One of 'em ain't so good.
    E9
    There are two types of smoke alarm. One of 'em ain't so good.Which one is better? Now that's a burning question. Also, don't start tearing apart smoke alarms and playing with the americium. It's mostly harmless when outside your body but if it gets in there can be trouble.
  • The correcting feature of typewriters is not what I thought
    E10
    The correcting feature of typewriters is not what I thoughtI was really taken aback when I learned how this works.
  • Drip Coffee Makers — super simple, super cheap
    E11
    Drip Coffee Makers — super simple, super cheapGather 'round the fire with some delicious cups of hot brown as I tell you the story of American hot brown.
  • A Complete Beginner's Guide to Electric Vehicles
    E12
    A Complete Beginner's Guide to Electric VehiclesThat is what this video is. It's a lot simpler than you think!
  • This 1960's camera is powered by light and completely automatic
    E13
    This 1960's camera is powered by light and completely automaticAmazing what you can do with a few photons here and there.
  • Old car headlights were all the same - which was a fairly bright idea
    E14
    Old car headlights were all the same - which was a fairly bright idea
  • This TV gadget censors bad words with 1980's tech
    E15
    This TV gadget censors bad words with 1980's tech
  • The clever camera code on rolls of film
    E16
    The clever camera code on rolls of filmYep. It's a video!
  • In Defense of the Switched Outlet
    E17
    In Defense of the Switched Outlet
  • The decorative lamp that's built wrong on purpose
    E18
    The decorative lamp that's built wrong on purposeIt's a festive flickery flicker fest!
  • The Optical Audio of Sound-On-Film
    E19
    The Optical Audio of Sound-On-FilmJust like the movies in a theater!

 

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