#thermal-management
17 episodes
#2948: Toolbox Survival in Extreme Sunlight
UV radiation destroys plastic toolboxes from the inside out. Here's what actually survives Israeli sun.
#2786: The Hidden Engineering of AI Data Centers
How data centers retrofit for GPUs, from liquid cooling to immersion tanks. The physics behind 100kW racks.
#2702: The Surprising Secret of Jet Thrust
Where does all that fuel live, and how does a spinning fan produce enough thrust to lift a 747?
#2564: The Hidden Genius of Everyday Objects
Nichrome wire, bimetallic strips, and the chemistry of browning — how a $15 appliance packs serious engineering.
#2193: Running Claude in Your Apartment (The Physics Says No)
Building a local AI inference server to rival Claude Code sounds great until you do the math on heat, noise, and neighbor relations.
#1873: Your Gadgets Are Screaming at Each Other
Every electronic device is broadcasting invisible noise. Here’s how engineers build cages to keep the chaos from crashing your gadgets.
#1821: The Quantum Computer That Doesn't Compute
Crack open a quantum computer and you won't find a CPU—just a gold-plated chandelier inside a giant white thermos.
#1468: Life Support at Four Kilometers Deep
Explore the extreme engineering and lethal conditions of Mponeng, the world’s deepest gold mine, where ice and AI keep workers alive.
#1104: Reclaiming the Silicon Lottery
Peek inside the silicon to discover how CPUs process instructions and why undervolting is the secret to unlocking hidden performance.
#1102: Beyond the Boost: Mastering Modern GPU and RAM Tuning
Is manual hardware tuning still worth it? Discover why undervolting and curve optimization are the new secrets to peak PC performance.
#910: Beyond the $100 Trap: Building the Ultimate 4K Media Center
Stop settling for stuttering video. Herman and Corn break down how to build or buy a future-proof 4K media center that actually works.
#684: Breaking the Speed Limit: The Science of Overclocking
Why settle for factory speeds? Herman and Corn dive into the world of overclocking, from silicon binning to the physics of pushing your CPU.
#657: When Your Dashboard Is a Solar Cooker
Don't let your car's tech melt this summer. Herman and Corn reveal how to choose an Android head unit that survives the heat without lagging.
#588: The Human Choreography of Space
Think satellites are driven by joysticks? Herman and Corn dive into the complex, high-stakes world of mission control and orbital maintenance.
#560: What an Eight-Hour Build Taught Us About Tools
Stop building on the floor and ditch the zip ties. Herman and Corn break down the essential gear for a pain-free home server build in 2026.
#559: Is Your Computer Hotter Than a Nuclear Reactor?
Why does a tiny chip need a massive metal tower? Explore the wild physics of cooling, from air fans to nuclear-level heat density.
#429: Can 10 Air Conditioners a Second Save or Sink the Planet?
Explore how breakthroughs like liquid desiccants and radiative sky cooling are transforming AC from a climate threat into a sustainable solution.