Take Tech - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Control the Flow
How does a flush toilet work? This episode goes inside the tank of a toilet to trace the flow of water.
Transmit the Power
Hand mixers are used in home cooking, but how do the beaters spin so fast? Take a look inside at the different parts and see how they operate.
Convert to Heat
Hair dryers are handy for drying hair in a jiffy. But how do they blow warm air? This episode examines the mechanism step by step.
Amplify the Signal
Talk into a microphone and your voice comes out from a speaker, loud and clear. Find out how the mic, speaker and amplifier work together to make sounds louder.
Measure the Time
Open the back of a watch, and an array of intricate parts comes into view. This episode explains how a watch accurately measures time, down to the second.
Capture the Light
Today, snapping a photograph is as easy as picking up a smartphone. Explore the technology that allows cameras and smartphones capture images of what we see.
Organize Information
Shine a red light on a product's barcode, and data such as the price appear. This episode introduces the technology for reading barcodes, and explains how they're used to organize information.
Control the Motion
Insert a coin into a vending machine, press a button, and it dispenses a product. Take a close-up look at what goes on inside.
Meeting the Target
In Japan, bathtubs are equipped with a unique system for controlling water temperature and volume. Find out how it heats the water to the set temperature and fills the tub.
Cut With the Wedge
Scissors allow us to cut all kinds of shapes, such as circles and squares, freely and precisely. This episode examines the simple but remarkable technology that makes this possible.
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