Take Tech - Season 1

Take Tech - Season 1

Season 1

Network
DatesApr 5, 2016 - Sep 20, 2016

Episodes

Control the Flow
Season 1Episode 110 min

Control the Flow

How does a flush toilet work? This episode goes inside the tank of a toilet to trace the flow of water.

Apr 5, 2016
Transmit the Power
Season 1Episode 210 min

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.

Apr 19, 2016
Convert to Heat
Season 1Episode 310 min

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.

May 3, 2016
Amplify the Signal
Season 1Episode 410 min

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.

May 17, 2016
Measure the Time
Season 1Episode 510 min

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.

May 31, 2016
Capture the Light
Season 1Episode 610 min

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.

Jun 14, 2016
Organize Information
Season 1Episode 710 min

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.

Jun 28, 2016
Control the Motion
Season 1Episode 810 min

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.

Jul 12, 2016
Meeting the Target
Season 1Episode 910 min

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.

Sep 6, 2016
Cut With the Wedge
Season 1Episode 1010 min

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.

Sep 20, 2016

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