Episode 1
Flash photography used to be pretty wild
Feb 2, 2024
I see spots.
Episode 2
Old HVAC industry practices are holding us back and costing us money. But we can fix it.
Mar 7, 2024
More Pumping More Now
Episode 3
Bright from the Start: GE's CFL with an incandescent trick up its sleeve
Apr 1, 2024
A pretty bright idea. At least at first.
Episode 4
Simmerstats: The genius old tech that controls your stovetop
Apr 24, 2024
Hehe. Doody cycle.
Episode 5
The simple, clever sensor behind automatic windshield wipers
Apr 29, 2024
When it's wet it wipes.
Episode 6
Tilting, taking turns, and winning free games: the many tricks inside old pinball machines
May 27, 2024
Tilt!
Episode 7
Your dishwasher is better than you think (tips, tricks, and how they work)
Jun 11, 2024
Let your dishwasher do the work for you!
Episode 8
The Numitron: An obvious idea that wasn't very bright
Jul 1, 2024
The numbers don't look good, Jim.
Episode 9
Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about
Jul 15, 2024
Seriously - where'd they go?
Episode 10
Passive infrared motion sensors: a two-bit camera powered by crystals
Jul 25, 2024
Not that kind of crystal.
Episode 11
Door closers: ubiquitous, yet unloved and often maladjusted
Aug 22, 2024
Shut the front door.
Episode 12
Induction cooking - but what about woks?
Aug 31, 2024
Don't tell Fozzie Bear about this.
Episode 13
Thermoelectric cooling: it's not great.
Sep 22, 2024
Not such a cool idea after all.
Episode 14
Duracell PowerCheck: A genius idea which didn't last that long
Oct 8, 2024
Press dots to check.
Episode 15
MP3 CDs: a hybrid "format" that never existed, yet was surprisingly common
Oct 16, 2024
It's like, free real estate.
Episode 16
I bought a freeze dryer so you don't have to
Oct 31, 2024
Just understand what you're signing up for.
Episode 17
Air fryers are simpler than you think, but still pretty neat
Nov 11, 2024
It's full of hot air.
Episode 18
Balafire: when a light bulb goes wild
Nov 17, 2024
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire.
Episode 19
How much thrust does a ceiling fan produce?
Nov 24, 2024
These are some of my biggest fans.
Episode 20
LED Christmas lights which don't hurt the eyes: it finally happened!
Nov 30, 2024
At last I see the light.
Episode 21
I tricked my car charging station into powering a 7.5 kW heater
Dec 25, 2024
And it wasn't hard at all!
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