TechStuff

How did General Electric get started? How was Thomas Edison involved? When was GE’s research and development laboratory founded? Listen in as the guys recount the electrifying (get it?) origin story o...

30 Apr 201246min

Why don’t perpetual motion machines work? What is cold fusion? What are some famous hoaxes in tech? In this ground-breaking 400th episode, Jonathan and Chris explore everything from atomic energy to f...

25 Apr 20121h 8min

How did Brian get his start in stage magic? What is the Afterlyfe.me project? How do the worlds of technology and stage magic overlap? Join Chris and Jonathan as they interview Brian Brushwood. Learn...

23 Apr 201253min

What is a number station? What is shortwave radio? What could these numbers mean? In this episode, Chris and Jonathan dive into the murky, mysterious world of number stations. Learn more about your a...

18 Apr 201226min

What do the robots from Kiva Systems do? Why did Amazon buy Kiva Systems? What are the pros and cons of industrial robots? Get the lowdown on robotics from your favorite tech gurus, Chris and Jonathan...

16 Apr 201227min

What’s the deal with 2G, 3G and 4G? Why is it so confusing to identify the generation of a smart phone? Are 4G technologies on the market really 4G? In this episode, Jonathan and Chris cut past the ma...

11 Apr 201234min

How can you determine if a gun fired a particular bullet? What is rifling? How do forensics experts test weapons? Join Jonathan and Chris as they draw a bead on ballistics. Learn more about your ad-c...

9 Apr 201240min

This week, Chris and Jonathan explore one of the world's most dangerous technologies. How do nuclear weapons work? Why are uranium and plutonium important components? What’s the difference between a f...

4 Apr 201251min