Ergonomics
88 episodes
#6504: Why Voiceover Studios Obsess Over Repeatability
A professional narration station is optimized for acoustic consistency between takes, not abstract sound quality.
#6478: Why Great Dictation Headsets Come from Gaming and Broadcast
Demanding an over-ear design for glasses and a fixed boom microphone knocks out nearly every major office headset on the market.
#6326: Choosing Ergonomic Inputs for Working in Bed
A review of fifty-seven typing studies found that access method materially affects productivity and user experience.
#6118: What NRR Actually Means for Your Ears
That 34 dB rating on the box? Real-world protection is closer to 13. Here's how to actually pick hearing protection.
#6117: Earmuffs, Earplugs, and the Café Speech Problem
Why noise-cancelling headphones kill the espresso machine but leave the wedding planning next to you perfectly audible.
#6010: Ten Ridiculous Wearables, Ranked by Sincerity
Brainwave cat ears, a tomato-dispensing shoulder robot, and a $3,000 sock tracker — all built with total sincerity.
#5855: Spaghetti Hands: The Science of First Steps
What the research actually says about helping a toddler walk — and why holding both hands may do nothing at all.
#5783: Can a Dremel Be Gym Equipment?
A Dremel afternoon left Daniel drenched in sweat. Turns out the research on power tool physical load barely covers his tool at all.
#5751: Designing Rooms for ADHD Brains
UK standard PAS 6463 and EEG studies reveal how ADHD brains respond to light, noise, and layout — and what that means for home design.
#5742: What Neuroarchitecture Says About Your Desk
A technologist and his architect wife disagree about rooms. Turns out neuroscience has a lot to say about who's right.
#5724: How Monitor Light Bars Actually Work
Monitor bars, floor lamps, wall and ceiling fixtures — what each one does to the light, and which desk setup fits which workflow.
#5655: Organizing the Electronics Repair Bench
Why phone repair benches resist order, and the trays, lights, and magnification that fix it.
#5365: Padded Tool Belts: Do They Actually Carry More?
Padded belts don't raise your weight ceiling — they move the load onto your hip bones. Here's what the brands actually rate.
#5362: Building a Workbench Superstructure From T-Slot
T-slot, welded steel, or strut channel? How to build a vertical frame that carries monitors, shelves, and lights off your desktop.
#5272: Soldering for Beginners: Badges, Fumes, and Real Safety
The smoke you see isn't the lead — and the cheap fume extractor most beginners buy doesn't work. Here's what actually does.
#5221: A $66 Projector Screen vs a $2,700 One
A $66 pull-down screen and a $2,700 motorized ALR screen, same 100 inches. What actually separates a good screen from a lazy one?
#5034: Moving Heavy Boxes Off High Shelves, Safely
Warehouse pros never lift above shoulder height. Here’s how to apply that rule to your tall home shelving.
#5015: Plugs vs. Water: What Actually Keeps You Safe
Why bathroom and outdoor outlets fail, and what actually works to keep both you and your gear safe.
#5003: The Wearable Parts Drawer That Doesn't Exist
Can you wear a 10-compartment parts box on your belt? We searched. It doesn't exist. Here's what does.
#4906: Where to Find Modular Belt Systems That Actually Work
MOLLE, ClipTech, and the hunt for a coherent body carry ecosystem that doesn't make you look like a prepper.
#4897: Traveling with a Toddler: The Bag Weight Problem
Daniel's broken luggage scale, the physics of airport fatigue, and how to stop fighting your own luggage.
#4820: How to Carry Everything Without Breaking Your Back
From duty belts that wreck spines to magnetic clip systems — the engineering of carrying stuff on your body.
#4744: Lyme Disease: Facts, Myths, and Tick Safety
What Lyme actually is, why Storrs is ground zero, and how to stay safe outdoors without spiraling.
#4735: Craft Hot Sauce: Heat, Flavor & Mouthfeel
How heat, mouthfeel, and fermentation turned a condiment into a craft movement.