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Pandora is an Internet radio service that provides personalized musical content, based on input from users and a unique analysis system called the Music Genome [Read more]

In this 200th episode spectacular, Jonathan and Chris tackle an ambitious topic: The most important technological innovations and inventions of the last 200 years, from [Read more]

In this episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss Ada Lovelace, daughter of the infamous Lord Byron and widely considered to be the first computer programmer. Learn [Read more]

Plasma torches are tools that harness the power of plasma, the fourth state of matter, for various purposes, from cutting metal to waste disposal. Learn [Read more]

Google collects data from cell phone users like you to create a database of traffic information for Google Maps. Jonathan and Chris discuss the pros [Read more]

Laser tag systems, which have been around since the 70s and 80s, don’t typically use real lasers. Jonathan and Chris discuss the history of laser [Read more]

We often take traffic lights for granted, but regulating the flow of traffic takes a lot of planning and technology. Jonathan and Chris detail the [Read more]

In general, headphones for audio devices increase your risk of damaged hearing, but this is especially true of ear buds. Learn more about how we [Read more]

A microchip is an integrated circuit that you’ll find in all sorts of electronic devices, but how is it made? Jonathan and Chris give a [Read more]

Prompted by a listener’s e-mail, Jonathan and Chris tackle the complexities of air traffic control technology in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at [Read more]