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