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In the 1970s, Jerry Lawson was instrumental in creating the first cartridge-based video game console and the first digital joystick -- and he did it as one of the only Black engineers in Silicon Valley at that time. Learn about Lawson and the Fairchild Channel F in this episode o ... Show More

Glass windows are as solid as the materials that surround them, yet they let light through. Learn the physics of why glass can be so transparent -- and why it took humans thousands of years to create totally clear glass -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: htt ... Show More

Although some driving skills can deteriorate with age, experienced drivers tend to be the safest drivers. To an extent. Learn when and how experts think drivers should be retested in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-dri ... Show More

A listener asked to learn more about fast recharging technologies, so we take a look at the history and evolution of batteries, what happens with rechargeable batteries and the complicated mess of fast recharging solutions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo ... Show More

Le constructeur américain Ford a annoncé il y a quelques jours la création d’un tout nouveau centre de recherche dédié aux batteries et aux cellules de batterie, baptisé Ford Ion Park. Ce pôle devrait permettre au groupe d’améliorer l’autonomie et le coût de production des batter ... Show More

You've got questions -- and the TechStuff guys have answers. Listen in as they tackle more listener mail, from online scams to overcharging batteries, in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.co ... Show More

The US invests in electric vehicle batteries. Meta decides to shut down its podcasting platform. And Spotify is in Roblox now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

For the first time in over a decade, battery pack costs started to increase —even in the low cost segment. Battery packs are the main cost component in an electric vehicle (EV), meaning that this uptrend should either squeeze manufacturers’ margins or lead to higher EV price tags ... Show More

C’est l’une des dernières barrières à la généralisation des véhicules électriques, et il semblerait que Khurram Afridi ait trouvé la solution. Le chercheur de l'Université de Cornell aux États-Unis vient en effet de publier ses dernières trouvailles pour charger les voitures élec ... Show More

For the most part, cars have several common design components -- two headlights, for example, or four wheels -- but why is that? Tune in and learn more about the stories and science behind basic car design in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices a ... Show More

CarStuff host Scott Benjamin joins the show to talk about the latest systems in cars that are meant to keep us connected. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

As Tesla builds out its Giga factory in Nevada, the company expects that roughly one-quarter of batteries will be used for stationary storage applications beyond automobiles. Tesla is just beginning to expand beyond EVs and move deeper into grid-scale storage, behind-the-meter st ... Show More

The whole point of car accessories is to make your day-to-day driving easier and more convenient -- but are they dangerous? Join Scott and Ben as they explore what makes some car accessories dangerous -- and why -- in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www. ... Show More