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Consumer

4 episodes about consumer, each with its video and sources.

  1. Episode 12Technology Why Does the Eco Wash Programme Take 3 Hours? Eco washes run for hours because heating water uses most of the electricity and time doesn't. The energy label rewards it, up to 4 hours in the EU. 7 min read
  2. Episode 11Economics Why Do Petrol Prices Change So Many Times a Day? German petrol stations changed prices 22 times a day. A noon rule cut that to 6 or 7, and margins rose. Here is why stations keep watching each other. 7 min read
  3. Episode 10Technology How Did Hackers Heat Up Supermarket Freezers? Hackers heated French supermarket freezers to 50 °C without touching them. The trick: a defrost heater every freezer has, and controllers left online. 6 min read
  4. Episode 04Food Why Does Turkey Publish a List of Fake Food Brands? Turkey names the company, brand and batch of every food a lab proves fake. The lists began in 2012; since October 2024 they sit on a live list anyone can check. 6 min read