Technology Connections (2015)
Technology Connections is an educational YouTube channel created by Alec Watson. It explores the history, engineering, and inner workings of everyday technology, including consumer electronics, household appliances, transportation, lighting, and audio and video equipment.
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Episodes
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1. Timer switches: literally just a clock and a switch2023-01-25 · 17mIt's about time.
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2. A simple water heater is more clever than it seems2023-02-10 · 23mPretty clever, ain't it?
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3. Home Electrification: There's not a lot to do, and it doesn't have to be hard (Part 1)2023-03-05 · 32mEnergy management is a really powerful idea.
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4. How do vinyl records hold stereo sound?2023-03-24 · 18mWe answer that question!
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5. Plug-n-play solutions for home electrification, and options for power outages (Part 2)2023-03-30 · 41mThere's some pretty cool stuff out there. Speaking of stuff,
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6. Contactors: how we power the big stuff2023-04-24 · 26mI really hope this clicks for you.
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7. Sony Betacam: Not the Beta you're thinking of (it's way better)2023-05-09 · 41mThis discussion is long-overdue.
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8. Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights2023-05-25 · 30mTruly, this is a pressing issue. I hope somebody at the helm is watching.
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9. Digital audio needed videotape to be possible - and the early days were wild!2023-06-09 · 36mThe history here is wild!
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10. This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible.2023-06-26 · 1h 4mSeriously. Sometimes it's not worth having so much information.
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11. Longer-lasting light bulbs: it was complicated2023-07-16 · 34mIt's a hot topic.
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12. Tesla won the plug war - and that's good news!2023-08-11 · 49mA surprisingly good series of events have unfolded, and this video is my mea culpa. Also, Sorry, John!
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13. Photoelectric light controls are weirder than they seem2023-08-26 · 19mI had no idea that's what's going on inside.
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14. Power outlets are topsy turvy - but does it matter?2023-09-26 · 19mThe answer may surprise you!
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15. Old pinball machines are amazingly complex2023-10-14 · 50mShoot for the magic trunk!
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16. Back-up beepers: Obnoxious, but getting better - and spreading!2023-11-05 · 25mBEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
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17. The Clapper: Yes, that one.2023-11-18 · 13mOh boy!
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18. What's the deal with the popcorn button?2023-11-21 · 14mTry it. You know you want to.
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19. LED Christmas lights still annoy me. Let's try some more fixes.2023-11-30 · 19m(sigh) here we go again
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20. The step-by-step, mechanical logic of old pinball machines2023-12-29 · 43mch ch ch ch ka CHUNK ch ch ka-CLACK-Y bomp
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