technology connections

LCCS: The LCD / CRT Hybrid from JVC

The Superheterodyne Radio: No really, that's its name

Contactors: how we power the big stuff

The GeoSafari Jr. was a cleverly flexible kid's game

The US electrical system is not 120V

The Clapper: Yes, that one.

The clever camera code on rolls of film

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

What the Crookes Radiometer can teach us

Why it's not possible to synchronize turn signals (but also absolutely is)

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

Perhaps the weakest link in the US electrical system

technology connections out of context

Power outlets are topsy turvy - but does it matter?

How do vinyl records hold stereo sound?

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

Sony's Clever but Flawed PlayStation Copy Protection--And How They Might Have Fixed It

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

What's the deal with the popcorn button?

Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about

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

Fiber vs. Copper; What do we really need?

Batteries aren't the only way to store energy. Here's another.

Flash photography used to be pretty wild