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Technology

3 episodes about technology, each with its video and sources.

  1. Episode 13Space Can a Rocket Launch Throw Off Your Phone's GPS? Artemis II tore a hole over 4,000 km long in the ionosphere, the charged layer GPS signals cross. Here is how that can put your phone's blue dot metres off. 6 min read
  2. 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
  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