The Lab With Brad

Latest Episodes
Ep 365: Better glass, lenses, mirrors, and a star to sail by
Better glass, lenses, mirrors, and a star to sail by - The debate over the Earth or Sun in the middle continues, and we take a look at navigating by the stars. Heres an article on navigating by the s
Ep 364: To learn the sky
To learn the sky - From prehistory to Babylon to the ancient Greeks, humanity begins to learn what our sky is up to, pardon the pun. - Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. - Take 116 of Episod
Ep 363: On hearing, listening, and Ralph the robot hand
On hearing, listening, and Ralph the robot hand - For our last episode of 2022, we take a look at communication between the deaf community and the rest of us. Heres a video on the history and use of
Ep362: Voices, bits, Braille and bellows
Voices, bits, Braille and bellows - Close your eyes and use your computer. We take a look at technology used to allow the blind to use computers and the internet. - Check out our latest attempt at Epi
Ep 361: For better and worse, the internet is born
For better and worse, the internet is born - After all the effort to communicate by wire and wireless, computers got in on the action. Lets examine the beginnings of the internet. - Check out our lat
Ep 360: Getting wired and wireless
Getting wired and wireless - Join us as telegraph and radio begin to make the world a smaller place. - Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. - Take 111, Tricks and kicks - Heres an article on
Ep 359: The digital revolution, and a bit o’ spooky
The digital revolution, and a bit o spooky - Join us for a thumbnail sketch of how modern computers came about, and then began to double in capability each year. Heres an article about the spooky bi
Ep 358: From one tongue to another
From one tongue to another - There are thousands of different languages in the world. Today we talk about the art of translation. - Check out our latest attempt at Episode One: - Wishing for luck and
Ep 357: Babbling about baby babble
Babbling about baby babble - A newborn human can learn many languages at once, and without any coaching or teaching. We ask the babies how. Here are a few articles on language acquisition in human bab
Ep 356: The spacecraft crashed, just like we planned
The spacecraft crashed, just like we planned - Join us as we hang out with NASA while they deliberately crash into an asteroid. - Check out take 107 of Episode One. - Beer in space! Heres the episode