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  • Premiered: Apr 2016
  • Episodes: 10
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Season 1
1x1
Control the Flow
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 05, 2016
How does a flush toilet work? This episode goes inside the tank of a toilet to trace the flow of water.
1x2
Transmit the Power
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 19, 2016
Hand mixers are used in home cooking, but how do the beaters spin so fast? Take a look inside at the different parts and see how they operate.
1x3
Convert to Heat
Episode overview
Air date
May 03, 2016
Hair dryers are handy for drying hair in a jiffy. But how do they blow warm air? This episode examines the mechanism step by step.
1x4
Amplify the Signal
Episode overview
Air date
May 17, 2016
Talk into a microphone and your voice comes out from a speaker, loud and clear. Find out how the mic, speaker and amplifier work together to make sounds louder.
1x5
Measure the Time
Episode overview
Air date
May 31, 2016
Open the back of a watch, and an array of intricate parts comes into view. This episode explains how a watch accurately measures time, down to the second.
1x6
Capture the Light
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 14, 2016
Today, snapping a photograph is as easy as picking up a smartphone. Explore the technology that allows cameras and smartphones capture images of what we see.
1x7
Organize Information
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 28, 2016
Shine a red light on a product's barcode, and data such as the price appear. This episode introduces the technology for reading barcodes, and explains how they're used to organize information.
1x8
Control the Motion
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 12, 2016
Insert a coin into a vending machine, press a button, and it dispenses a product. Take a close-up look at what goes on inside.
1x9
Meeting the Target
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 06, 2016
In Japan, bathtubs are equipped with a unique system for controlling water temperature and volume. Find out how it heats the water to the set temperature and fills the tub.
1x10 Show finale
Cut With the Wedge
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 20, 2016
Scissors allow us to cut all kinds of shapes, such as circles and squares, freely and precisely. This episode examines the simple but remarkable technology that makes this possible.

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