8 February 2024 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Everything these days is powered by batteries: power tools, mowers, cars, etc.
But why does this even work?
A quick look at the power provided by lithium-based batteries should make even armchair techies cringe!
Something doesn’t add up… So, what’s the secret?
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12 December 2023 | Energy, Video |
Solar panels, power walls, wind power… It’s all about Renewable Energy!
In fact, it’s all being pushed to often insane degrees.
So the question is: Just how ‘green’ is Green Energy?
Is it gonna save us all from certain doom, climate change, and space invaders?
Well… As usual, it’s complicated.
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29 October 2023 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
These days, it’s all about the GREEN! Green energy, renewables, low carbon footprint, etc. While that all sounds nice, what would actually happen if we just ditched fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – overnight? It turns out it’s WAY more scary than you might think…
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25 July 2023 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
You may have heard the word e-fuel, but most people have no idea what the stuff actually is.
Same with biodiesel…
Along with electric cars, this stuff is supposed to be the future, man! But IS it?
Join me for a deep dive into the wonderful (green) world of alternative energy.
It’s quite a show…
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11 July 2023 | EEK!, Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Everyone knows what a magnet is. But have you ever heard of an electret?
Yeah, me neither!
In fact, there’s an entire branch of science/engineering that gets very little attention these days – outside of very specific applications that like 3 people know about.
Join me for a look into the amazing world of electrostatics!
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23 May 2023 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Last time you were on an airplane, did you notice those little “antennas” on the backs of the wings?
Turns out they’re not antennas at all!
And that’s where it gets interesting…
From balloons and carpet to winter afternoons and lightning, we’ve got ourselves a bit of a mystery.
Join me for a look at the wild world of static electricity!
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4 April 2023 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Everything these days is powered by batteries: power tools, mowers, cars, etc.
But why does this even work?
A quick look at the power provided by lithium-based batteries should make even armchair techies cringe!
Something doesn’t add up…
So, what’s The Secret?
(more…)
13 December 2022 | Energy, Gizmos, How Does it Work? |
With everything getting more expensive these days, you want to be sure your costly electronics stay protected.
One of the most common ways is to plug them all into a surge protector.
The question is: Do these things really work?
The answer is, as usual: It’s complicated!
Join me for a look at 3 different types/levels of surge suppressors, how these gizmos really work, and how best to protect your techie goodies from unfortunate zaps.
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20 September 2022 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Dirty Electricity is when all our wondrous gizmos generate noise that couples to the human body from the electrical wiring in our homes, schools, places of work, and so on.
Fortunately, there are simple filters you can get that reduce the dangers from this type of noise.
UNfortunately, you need to be careful using these filters if you have a backup generator!
Join me for a look at one of the pitfalls of D.E. filters…
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12 October 2021 | Energy, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, Video, Wireless Wonderland |
While everyone is paying the most attention to wireless tech like 5G, dirty electricity is often completely overlooked.
In short, all our wondrous gizmos generate noise that couples to the human body from the electrical wiring in our homes, schools, places of work, and so on.
What effects does this dirty electricity have? Well, it ain’t pretty.
Fortunately, there are simple filters you can get that reduce the dangers from this type of noise.
Join me for a look at DE – and get clean power!
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