Wireless Electricity: When Can We Unplug...

Blue zones are areas where people supposedly have more 100+ year-olds than average. But is it all based on faulty records?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

An amazing case of an early modern mass sighting of UFOs came in Nuremberg, Germany in 1561. Except it wasn’t that at all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Crooked teeth have always been a thing, but it took us a long time to do something about it. Learn about the twisted history of orthodontics today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

How does the internet get information from across the planet to your house? While many people might guess it's a matter of satellites and synchronous orbits, they'd only be partially correct -- the vast majority of data zipping around online moves through a network of undersea ca ... Show More

Did you know that engineers were harnessing electricity long before they even knew what it was? We take a look at the history and tech behind electricity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Modern life runs on wireless technology. What if the energy powering our devices could also be transmitted without wires? Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-out vision for launching flexible solar panels int ... Show More

La panne générale. Le black-out. Alors que les réserves d'énergies fossiles s'épuisent à travers le monde, l'électrique apparaît plus que jamais comme l'avenir. Mais y aura-t-il assez de courant pour tous quand en plus de nous chauffer, nous éclairer et alimenter nos smartphones, ... Show More

As the 20th century loomed ever closer, the battle waged to determine how we would transmit electricity. Learn about the current wars and why AC ultimately won.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We look at the history of incorporating lights in winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah and how electricity changed things dramatically. We'll also dive into those over the top displays that sequence lights with sound and talk about why it was such a challenge for the elect ... Show More

Modern life runs on wireless technology. What if the energy powering our devices could also be transmitted without wires? This week we are revisiting a talk by electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri, where he explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-ou ... Show More

In this episode, we will learn about electricity and computers with questions from James, Daniel, Silas, Addalyn, and Caleb. We'll talk about how we make electricity using methods such as generators, water, wind, solar power, and burning fuels. We'll also explain how electricity ... Show More

Modern life runs on wireless technology. What if the energy powering our devices could also be transmitted without wires? Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-out vision for launching flexible solar panels int ... Show More

It's hard to determine how much electricity the Internet consumes, but Jonathan and Chris are willing to try. Join them as they discuss the many factors that affect Internet energy consumption in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www ... Show More