Technology Connections

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  • Premiered: Sep 2015
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Season 2020
2020x1
Holograms, Lasers & Boredom; the CED's march towards eventual invention
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Jan 03, 2020
Alright, here it comes! The fourth part.
2020x2
Old-fashioned rice cookers are extremely clever
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Jan 15, 2020
Bet you didn't think a rice cooker was so interesting, did ya?
2020x3
Race to the finish; RCA's final gamble (CED Part 5)
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Jan 26, 2020
The end is near. The death knell approaches. What will become of RCA’s invention? And is this really the end? Would you like fries with that?
2020x4
Brown; color is weird
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Feb 13, 2020
This video discusses the color brown. Seriously.
2020x5
Teleprompters are clever, simple, and also pretty neat
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Feb 22, 2020
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2020x6
The Computer-free Automation of a Jukebox (Electromechanics)
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Mar 08, 2020
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2020x7
The Selection Accumulator; a Jukebox's Brain
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Mar 22, 2020
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2020x8
Chest Freezers; What they tell us about designing for X
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Apr 07, 2020
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2020x9
Coffee Percolators: An Explanation and Roast
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Apr 17, 2020
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2020x10
DVD+R and DVD-R; What was that about?
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Apr 29, 2020
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2020x11
Fans; High is next to Off on purpose
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May 12, 2020
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2020x12
Pulse Oximeters; An Amazing Use of Light
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May 22, 2020
You might have been seeing a lot about these little devices lately. Have you ever wondered how they work? Well, let's find out!
2020x13
How to design an actually good toaster with lessons from the 1940's
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May 30, 2020
I love this toaster so dang much.
2020x14
The US electrical system is not 120V
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Jun 22, 2020
It's more than 120V. It's even more than the other 120V! It is the sum of the two (and sometimes a different two!) that makes us who we are. Learn about the US electrical system in this not-at-all snarky video!
2020x15
Laptop Docks! They're pretty neat!
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Jun 29, 2020
I know, my use of a laptop (and worse, that I like it!) makes me a truly terrible person.
2020x16
Cassette adapters are remarkably simple
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Jul 13, 2020
It's a real lost opportunity that we didn't call these Cassettepters. It's not-at-all difficult to say! OK, maybe Cassepter would be easier but isn't that, like, a sword or something? The descriptions are getting weird.
2020x17
Personal "air conditioners" aren't what they seem
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Jul 22, 2020
You know, it's one thing when a product has a limited scope and application. It's another when it's passed off as something greater than what it is. Learn why these fad devices are fad devices in this video.
2020x18
The Impact Sprinkler - more clever than it seems!
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Jul 30, 2020
It's that time again! Time to take a deep dive into the mundane to see what we can learn. Join me as we look at this sprinkler!
2020x19
A record player that can play CDs: The Fisher DAC-145
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Aug 19, 2020
Well now, what do we have here? It's a CD player... but also a turntable? Hmm... very interesting. But why? How? And is it actually a good idea? Lucky for you you've clicked on this video and will find out!
2020x20
Retroreflectors; they're everywhere, and they cheat physics (sort of)
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Aug 31, 2020
Road signage and other markings may be something you take for granted, but have you ever wondered how they can appear so brightly with just the output of your headlights? Find out how, and get a load of other trivia, in this video!
2020x21
The touch lamp; a neat idea, and older than you'd think!
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Sep 12, 2020
I think we really oughta make this fashionable again, don't you?
2020x22
Electric car chargers aren't chargers at all – EVSE Explained
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Sep 23, 2020
Catchy title! But it's mostly true! There's a pinned comment you might want to read, as well. But there's some links down here, too.
2020x23
Forced-air Furnaces: The What, Why, and How
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Oct 10, 2020
Let's not get too heated, this is after an inflammable subject. Frankly it's exhausting, but we gotta do it. We gotta explain how furnaces work! And soon, we'll talk about what will .. show full overview
2020x24
Camera Tech from 1971: Match-needle exposure meter
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Oct 30, 2020
Ever wonder how pro cameras from the 1970's worked? Learn about their single most important tool for the photographer (and lots else!) in this exposé.
2020x25
The Antique Microwave Oven that's Better than Yours
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Nov 12, 2020
Seriously. How is this so old and yet so advanced?
2020x26
What exactly is the goop inside a lava lamp?
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Nov 21, 2020
Yep! Gonna get questionably gloopy!
2020x27
Bubble Lights: The Weirdest Christmas Light?
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Nov 29, 2020
Yes indeed, these are silly! Very silly! But, mesmerizing.
2020x28 Season finale
Detergent packs are kinda wishy-washy (Dishwashers Explained)
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Dec 20, 2020
Ever wonder how dishwashers work? Are you ever bummed by the performance of yours? Well, this video can answer your question and possibly provide you with a solution!

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