Technology Connections

Season 2024

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 2024

21 Episodes

  • Flash photography used to be pretty wild
    E1
    Flash photography used to be pretty wildI see spots.
  • Old HVAC industry practices are holding us back and costing us money. But we can fix it.
    E2
    Old HVAC industry practices are holding us back and costing us money. But we can fix it.More Pumping More Now
  • Bright from the Start: GE's improvement to the CFL (and why it briefly needed to exist)
    E3
    Bright from the Start: GE's improvement to the CFL (and why it briefly needed to exist)A pretty bright idea. At least at first.
  • Simmerstats: The genius old tech that controls your stovetop
    E4
    Simmerstats: The genius old tech that controls your stovetopHehe. Doody cycle.
  • The simple, clever sensor behind automatic windshield wipers
    E5
    The simple, clever sensor behind automatic windshield wipersWhen it's wet it wipes.
  • Tilting, taking turns, and winning free games the many tricks inside old pinball machines
    E6
    Tilting, taking turns, and winning free games the many tricks inside old pinball machinesTilt!
  • Your dishwasher is better than you think (tips, tricks, and how they work)
    E7
    Your dishwasher is better than you think (tips, tricks, and how they work)Let your dishwasher do the work for you!
  • The Numitron: An obvious idea that wasn't very bright
    E8
    The Numitron: An obvious idea that wasn't very brightThe numbers don't look good, Jim.
  • Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about
    E9
    Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot aboutSeriously - where'd they go?
  • Passive infrared motion sensors: a two-bit camera powered by crystals
    E10
    Passive infrared motion sensors: a two-bit camera powered by crystalsNot that kind of crystal.
  • Door closers: ubiquitous, yet unloved and often maladjusted
    E11
    Door closers: ubiquitous, yet unloved and often maladjustedShut the front door.
  • Induction cooking - but what about woks?
    E12
    Induction cooking - but what about woks?Don't tell Fozzie Bear about this.
  • Thermoelectric cooling: it's not great.
    E13
    Thermoelectric cooling: it's not great.Not such a cool idea after all.
  • Duracell PowerCheck: A genius idea which didn't last that long
    E14
    Duracell PowerCheck: A genius idea which didn't last that longPress dots to check.
  • MP3 CDs: a hybrid "format" that never existed, yet was surprisingly common
    E15
    MP3 CDs: a hybrid "format" that never existed, yet was surprisingly common
  • I bought a freeze dryer so you don't have to
    E16
    I bought a freeze dryer so you don't have toJust understand what you're signing up for.
  • Air fryers are simpler than you think, but still pretty neat
    E17
    Air fryers are simpler than you think, but still pretty neat It's full of hot air.
  • Balafire: when a light bulb goes wild
    E18
    Balafire: when a light bulb goes wildGoodness gracious, great balls of fire.
  • How much thrust does a ceiling fan produce?
    E19
    How much thrust does a ceiling fan produce?These are some of my biggest fans.
  • LED Christmas lights which don't hurt the eyes: it finally happened!
    E20
    LED Christmas lights which don't hurt the eyes: it finally happened!At last I see the light.
  • I tricked my car charging station into powering a 7.5 kW heater
    E21
    I tricked my car charging station into powering a 7.5 kW heaterAnd it wasn't hard at all!

 

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