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    The GE Story, Part 2

    How did GE contribute to the American war effort during ...

    How did GE contribute to the American war effort during World War II? Who was GE’s first female scientist and what did she invent? What were some of GE’s first consumer products? Listen in and learn more in the second part of our GE series.

    May 2, 2012 Read more
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    The GE Story, Part 1

    How did General Electric get started? How was Thomas Edison ...

    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 of General Electric.

    Apr 30, 2012 Read more
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    TechStuff’s 400th Episode

    Why don’t perpetual motion machines work? What is cold fusion? ...

    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 famous frauds (and more).

    Apr 25, 2012 Read more
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    TechStuff Conjures Up Brian Brushwood

    How did Brian get his start in stage magic? What ...

    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.

    Apr 23, 2012 Read more
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    TechStuff Counts Some Number Stations

    What is a number station? What is shortwave radio? What ...

    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.

    Apr 18, 2012 Read more
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    TechStuff Looks at Robots

    What do the robots from Kiva Systems do? Why did ...

    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.

    Apr 16, 2012 Read more
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    Talkin’ ‘Bout Cell Phone Generations

    What’s the deal with 2G, 3G and 4G? Why is ...

    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 marketing buzz to get the facts on 2G, 3G and 4G.

    Apr 11, 2012 Read more
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    TechStuff Looks at Ballistics

    How can you determine if a gun fired a particular ...

    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.

    Apr 9, 2012 Read more
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    How Nuclear Weapons Work

    This week, Chris and Jonathan explore one of the world's ...

    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 fission and a fusion bomb? Tune in to learn more.

    Apr 4, 2012 Read more
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    TechStuff Plays Games Casually

    What is a casual game? Why are companies targeting casual ...

    What is a casual game? Why are companies targeting casual gamers? What’s the future of casual games? Kick back and relax as Chris and Jonathan leisurely explain everything you ever wanted to know about casual gamers.

    Apr 2, 2012 Read more
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