Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Truth Behind Airplane Mode
Season 1 Episode 21
Daniel wants to know what would actually happen if he didn't put his phone in airplane mode.
The honest answer turns out to be more complicated than "…
1 week, 2 days ago
How Do Car Parking Sensors Work?
Season 1 Episode 20
Every time a car reverses, those little bumps on the bumper switch on and start doing something remarkable.
Daniel noticed the beeping getting faster …
1 week, 2 days ago
Why Don't We Run Out of Gas?
Season 1 Episode 19
There are something like a billion and a half cars on Earth. They're driving every day. They're all burning fuel.
Daniel wants to know how we don't ju…
1 week, 3 days ago
What Is Inflation? It's Not Just High Prices
Season 1 Episode 18
Daniel keeps hearing the word "inflation" on the news. He figures it means prices going up. But something about the way everyone talks about it sugge…
1 week, 3 days ago
What Are Browser Cookies? Every Website Asks About Them
Season 1 Episode 17
Every website Daniel visits has the same popup. "This website uses cookies." Accept. Decline. Manage settings.
He's been clicking through it his whole…
1 week, 3 days ago
What Does "Third World Country" Actually Mean?
Season 1 Episode 16
Daniel heard the term "third world country" on the news. So he asked his mom what it meant.
And the answer surprised both of them.
Most people hear "th…
1 week, 3 days ago
Gas vs Diesel: Why Do Cars Need Different Fuels?
Season 1 Episode 15
This morning at the gas station, Daniel noticed two different pumps. One said gasoline. One said diesel.
He couldn't let it go.
Why do cars need differ…
1 week, 4 days ago
Why Does February Only Have 28 Days?
Season 1 Episode 14
February gets twenty-eight days. Every other month gets thirty or thirty-one. And every four years, February gets one bonus day as if that makes up f…
1 week, 4 days ago
How Does Wireless Charging Work?
Season 1 Episode 13
You put your phone down on a pad. Nothing touches. And it starts charging.
How does that actually work?
In this episode Daniel asks the question the se…
1 week, 5 days ago
Why Do Leaves Change Color in Fall?
Season 1 Episode 12
Every fall, the leaves turn orange and yellow and red and we all stop and stare.
But where do those colors actually come from? And why does it only ha…
1 week, 6 days ago