Explain that Stuff

By: Chris Woodford
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  • Welcome to Explain that Stuff... in podcast form! Yes, by popular request, an audio version of the easy-to-understand science website you can listen to round the house or on the move. We cover the basics of how things work, cutting-edge science, cool gadgets, and computers. Unlike other websites, the emphasis is on explaining things simply and clearly so you can actually understand them. Not masses of facts and unnecessary details. Just clear, simple explanation. We teach stuff the way a teacher would, by building out from what you know already. Please subscribe and stay tuned...
    Copyright (c) Chris Woodford 2024. All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • Inspiration or perspiration - where do inventions come from?

    Inspiration or perspiration - where do inventions come from?
    Jul 27 2024

    Is there still a place for the lone genius inventor - the Edison, Ford, Tesla, or Marconi? Or is invention now solely the province of giant corporations like Apple, IBM, and DuPont?
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    15 mins
  • The surprising science of sport

    The surprising science of sport
    Jul 20 2024

    Hurrah, the Olympics is nearly here! From springy pole vaulters and leaping long jumpers to spinning ice skaters and slippery swimmers, we're going to take a quick tour through the surprising science behind sport!
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    29 mins
  • Sparks through time - the history of electricity

    Sparks through time - the history of electricity
    Jul 13 2024

    Let's zip back over two and half thousand years to understand the sparky story of electricity, from Thales and Aristotle to Edison, Marconi, and James Clerk Maxwell!
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    28 mins
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