51:34

Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why.

52:22

Power is not energy: why the difference matters

37:52

Algorithms are breaking how we think

28:56

The clever feature that makes cheap heaters safe — and why they're actually dangerous

33:11

I tricked my car charging station into powering a 7.5 kW heater

24:51

LED Christmas lights which don't hurt the eyes: it finally happened!

11:58

How much thrust does a ceiling fan produce?

11:40

Balafire: when a light bulb goes wild

19:39

Air fryers are simpler than you think, but still pretty neat

01:00:15

I bought a freeze dryer so you don't have to

34:18

MP3 CDs: a hybrid "format" that never existed, yet was surprisingly common

16:13

Duracell PowerCheck: A genius idea which didn't last that long

32:51

Thermoelectric cooling: it's not great.

20:37

Induction cooking - but what about woks?

23:39

Door closers: ubiquitous, yet unloved and often maladjusted

16:13

Passive infrared motion sensors: a two-bit camera powered by crystals

22:15

Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about

23:21

The Numitron: An obvious idea that wasn't very bright

27:47

Your dishwasher is better than you think (tips, tricks, and how they work)

47:40

Tilting, taking turns, and winning free games: the many tricks inside old pinball machines

11:18

The simple, clever sensor behind automatic windshield wipers

36:31

Simmerstats: The genius old tech that controls your stovetop

27:59

Bright from the Start: GE's CFL with an incandescent trick up its sleeve

01:02:18

Old HVAC industry practices are holding us back and costing us money. But we can fix it.

33:53

Flash photography used to be pretty wild

43:00

The step-by-step, mechanical logic of old pinball machines

19:22

LED Christmas lights still annoy me. Let's try some more fixes.

13:51

What's the deal with the popcorn button?

12:41

The Clapper: Yes, that one.

24:39

Back-up beepers: Obnoxious, but getting better - and spreading!

50:09

Old pinball machines are amazingly complex

18:40

Power outlets are topsy turvy - but does it matter?

19:20

Photoelectric light controls are weirder than they seem

48:39

Tesla won the plug war - and that's good news!

33:33

Longer-lasting light bulbs: it was complicated

01:03:33

This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible.

36:27

Digital audio needed videotape to be possible - and the early days were wild!

29:43

Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights

40:44

Sony Betacam: Not the Beta you're thinking of (it's way better)

25:50

Contactors: how we power the big stuff

40:50

Plug-n-play solutions for home electrification, and options for power outages (Part 2)

17:37

How do vinyl records hold stereo sound?

31:54

Home Electrification: There's not a lot to do, and it doesn't have to be hard (Part 1)

22:52

A simple water heater is more clever than it seems

16:36

Timer switches: literally just a clock and a switch

39:03

Movies made sound with a light bulb: Sound-on-film

17:41

The decorative lamp that's built wrong on purpose

15:54

In Defense of the Switched Outlet

16:54

The clever camera code on rolls of film

24:27

This TV gadget censors bad words with 1980's tech

25:21

Old car headlights were all the same — which was a fairly bright idea

25:11

This 1960's camera is powered by light and completely automatic

57:50

A Complete Beginner's Guide to Electric Vehicles

36:29

Drip Coffee Makers — super simple, super cheap

20:39

The correcting feature of typewriters is not what I thought

24:56

There are two types of smoke alarm. One of 'em ain't so good.

21:27

Is Philips discontinuing their coolest warmest product?

24:55

Why don't Americans use electric kettles?

29:57

The tech which can charge an electric car in 10 minutes

26:33

The Autochrome; Color photos? Just add potatoes.