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Explain that Stuff
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Welcome to Explain that Stuff... in podcast form! Yes, by popular request, an audio version of the easy-to-understand science website you can listen to round the house or on the move. We cover the basics of how things work, cutting-edge science, cool gadgets, and computers. Unlike other websites, the emphasis is on explaining things simply and clearly so you can actually understand them. Not masses of facts and unnecessary details. Just clear, simple explanation. We teach stuff the way a teacher would, by building out from what you know already. Please subscribe and stay tuned...
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Treść dostarczona przez Chris Woodford. Cała zawartość podcastów, w tym odcinki, grafika i opisy podcastów, jest przesyłana i udostępniana bezpośrednio przez Chris Woodford lub jego partnera na platformie podcastów. Jeśli uważasz, że ktoś wykorzystuje Twoje dzieło chronione prawem autorskim bez Twojej zgody, możesz postępować zgodnie z procedurą opisaną tutaj https://pl.player.fm/legal.
Welcome to Explain that Stuff... in podcast form! Yes, by popular request, an audio version of the easy-to-understand science website you can listen to round the house or on the move. We cover the basics of how things work, cutting-edge science, cool gadgets, and computers. Unlike other websites, the emphasis is on explaining things simply and clearly so you can actually understand them. Not masses of facts and unnecessary details. Just clear, simple explanation. We teach stuff the way a teacher would, by building out from what you know already. Please subscribe and stay tuned...
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1 Electronic ears - the magic of hearing aids 22:18
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How exactly does a hearing aid work? Why is it so much more effective than simply shouting louder? Do the latest digital aids really work better than old-fashioned analog ones?

1 Braking the habit - how regenerative brakes save energy 16:02
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Friction brakes are brilliantly simple, but they're a huge waste of energy. How can different vehicles - from trucks and trains to bikes and elevators - work more efficiently with energy-saving regenerative brakes?

1 The great carbon trap - how does carbon capture and storage work? 14:29
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With thousands of fossil-fuel power plants dotted round the world, we're locked into burning huge amounts of carbon for decades to come. Can carbon capture and storage help us get around the problem and slow the effects of climate change?

1 Suck it up - how do vacuum cleaners really work? 17:01
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What's the difference between an old-style Hoover and a new-style Dyson? This week, we take a quick look at the technology that gets your rugs and carpets clean...

1 ICYMI: Alphabet to Internet - a brief history of communication 30:48
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From the alphabet to the Internet, enjoy a 10,000-year, whistle-stop tour through the whole history of human communication!
What makes supercomputers millions of times better than the one on your desk? Here's our quick introduction to supercomputers and massively parallel processing...

1 VoIP phone home - a quick guide to Internet telephony 23:29
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Old-style telephones are giving way to Internet phones - or Skype-style VoIP. What is it and how exactly does it work?

1 Static fantastic - what really causes static electricity? 19:34
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The Ancient Greeks knew about static electricity but, surprisingly enough, 2600 years later, we still don't understand it completely. What really causes it, how can it help us, and how can we keep dangerous static properly in check?

1 Noble lights - how noble gases light up our world 19:41
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Noble gases used to be called "inert gases" because people thought they were so un-reactive and boring. In this week's episode, we discover how they provide the secret atomic power behind neon lamps, xenon lamps, and the brightest lights in our otherwise dark and dingy world!

1 ICYMI: Whistling down the wind - a simple intro to aerodynamics 23:25
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Why can't you blow all the dust off a bookshelf? Why are wind turbines so high? Why does coffee spill when you pour it and barges bang together? Find the answers in our easy-to-understand intro to aerodynamics!

1 Ebooks - what are they and how exactly do they work? 25:19
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Are electronic books (ebooks) really the future? For those of you who've yet to discover them, here's a quick guide to ebook readers, ebooks, eink - and how all that stuff works.

1 Quake! - A simple introduction to earthquakes 13:53
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What are earthquakes and why do they cause so much destruction? Following the offshore quake and tsunami warning in northern California a few days ago, here's a timely 15-minute introduction!
If you're tired of all those Windows worms and malware scares, maybe it's time you switched to Linux. What is it and how does it work?

1 The thing is this - a quick guide to the Internet of Things 19:11
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Why would "things" want to use the Internet? If you've no idea what people mean by the "Internet of Things," start here... with our quick introduction!
Washing clothes is easy; drying them can be more of a pain. Understanding a bit of science can help you get your clothes dry much more quickly and efficiently!
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