
3D Printing and Tomography
Scientists have created a way to 3D print small objects by using beams of light directed at special resin. It's all based off tomography and photopolymers. Here's how it works. Learn more about your ...
24 Feb 202041min

TechStuff Classic: How Segways Work
What’s the history of the Segway? How does a Segway work? What are gyroscopes? Listen in and learn more about Segways with Jonathan and Lauren. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp...
21 Feb 202043min

Internet Folklore and Misinformation
Special guest Shea Lee joins the show to talk about Internet folklore, conspiracy theories and hoaxes and how platforms like Facebook and communities like 4chan can perpetuate misinformation. Learn m...
19 Feb 202055min

When Secrets Aren't Secret
The Washington Post published an article revealing that the CIA secretly owned and operated an encryption company for decades. How did that happen and what does it mean? And what lessons should we lea...
17 Feb 202058min

TechStuff Classic: How Refrigerators Work
What’s the history of refrigerators? How is a refrigerator like an air conditioner? How does vapor compression work? Learn the cold, hard facts about refrigeration with Jonathan and Lauren. Learn mor...
15 Feb 202051min

Understanding and Detecting Radiation
What exactly is radiation? How is electromagnetic radiation different from particle radiation? What is ionizing radiation? And how do Geiger counters work? Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
12 Feb 202046min

How Smoke Detectors Work
Smoke detectors save lives, but how do they work? From photoelectric effects to nuclear radiation, we explore how smoke detectors let you know when there's a fire. Learn more about your ad-choices at...
10 Feb 202048min

TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Cleans Up After Digital Pets
What is a digital pet? What was the first digital pet? Why did the digital pet craze fizzle out so quickly in the United States? Learn more about the rise and fall of digital pets in the U.S. with Jon...
8 Feb 202046min



















