Technology Connections

Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not
Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not
Desiccant dehumidifiers are fascinating... but not for everyone
Desiccant dehumidifiers are fascinating... but not for everyone
VHS-C: a lazy idea that's also perfect
VHS-C: a lazy idea that's also perfect
Induction lamps: fluorescent lighting's final form
Induction lamps: fluorescent lighting's final form
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The "standard" car charger is usually overkill—but your electrician might not know that
Closed captions on DVDs are getting left behind
Closed captions on DVDs are getting left behind
Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why.
Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why.
Power is not energy: why the difference matters
Power is not energy: why the difference matters
Algorithms are breaking how we think
Algorithms are breaking how we think
The clever feature that makes cheap heaters safe — and why they're actually dangerous
The clever feature that makes cheap heaters safe — and why they're actually dangerous
I tricked my car charging station into powering a 7.5 kW heater
I tricked my car charging station into powering a 7.5 kW heater
LED Christmas lights which don't hurt the eyes: it finally happened!
LED Christmas lights which don't hurt the eyes: it finally happened!
How much thrust does a ceiling fan produce?
How much thrust does a ceiling fan produce?
Balafire: when a light bulb goes wild
Balafire: when a light bulb goes wild
Air fryers are simpler than you think, but still pretty neat
Air fryers are simpler than you think, but still pretty neat
I bought a freeze dryer so you don't have to
I bought a freeze dryer so you don't have to
MP3 CDs: a hybrid
MP3 CDs: a hybrid "format" that never existed, yet was surprisingly common
Duracell PowerCheck: A genius idea which didn't last that long
Duracell PowerCheck: A genius idea which didn't last that long
Thermoelectric cooling: it's not great.
Thermoelectric cooling: it's not great.
Induction cooking - but what about woks?
Induction cooking - but what about woks?
Door closers: ubiquitous, yet unloved and often maladjusted
Door closers: ubiquitous, yet unloved and often maladjusted
Passive infrared motion sensors: a two-bit camera powered by crystals
Passive infrared motion sensors: a two-bit camera powered by crystals
Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about
Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about
The Numitron: An obvious idea that wasn't very bright
The Numitron: An obvious idea that wasn't very bright
Your dishwasher is better than you think (tips, tricks, and how they work)
Your dishwasher is better than you think (tips, tricks, and how they work)
Tilting, taking turns, and winning free games: the many tricks inside old pinball machines
Tilting, taking turns, and winning free games: the many tricks inside old pinball machines
The simple, clever sensor behind automatic windshield wipers
The simple, clever sensor behind automatic windshield wipers
Simmerstats: The genius old tech that controls your stovetop
Simmerstats: The genius old tech that controls your stovetop
Bright from the Start: GE's CFL with an incandescent trick up its sleeve
Bright from the Start: GE's CFL with an incandescent trick up its sleeve
Old HVAC industry practices are holding us back and costing us money. But we can fix it.
Old HVAC industry practices are holding us back and costing us money. But we can fix it.