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Explain that Stuff

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. Science
Episodes
  • ICYMI It's more fun to SUPER-compute

    ICYMI It's more fun to SUPER-compute
    May 24 2025

    What makes supercomputers millions of times better than the one on your desk? Here's our quick introduction to supercomputers and massively parallel processing...
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    22 mins
  • Flushed with success - the tech behind toilets!

    Flushed with success - the tech behind toilets!
    May 17 2025

    Toilets are one invention we can't live without, though many people in the world unfortunately do. Do you know how your toilet really works, and how it differs from unusual varieties like macerating, vacuum, and eco-friendly composting toilets?
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    17 mins
  • Reinventing instruments - how music synthesizers work

    Reinventing instruments - how music synthesizers work
    May 10 2025

    If you can play an electronic keyboard, you can play not just any instrument in the orchestra but any instrument you can possibly imagine. But how exactly do keyboards - music synthesizers - work?
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    22 mins
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