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History, Engineering, Technology, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 10/16/26 History, Engineering, Technology, Life Skills Caitlin Olson 10/16/26

Why are blood pressure and tire pressure measured differently?

The history is quite mercurial.

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Engineering, Technology Caitlin Olson 2/8/26 Engineering, Technology Caitlin Olson 2/8/26

How does the power grid work?

And no, you don’t need to be an electrical engineer to get the gist.

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Engineering, Technology, Physics Caitlin Olson 2/7/26 Engineering, Technology, Physics Caitlin Olson 2/7/26

How does your phone track steps?

I’ll walk you through it step-by-step.

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Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 1/8/26 Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 1/8/26

How do cruise ships turn around?

Bow down to ship innovation

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Engineering, Technology Caitlin Olson 5/8/25 Engineering, Technology Caitlin Olson 5/8/25

Can we build full-size buildings using LEGO-like bricks?

The ultimate LEGO expansion pack

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Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 9/14/24 Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 9/14/24

Why can't robots check the "I'm not a robot" checkbox?

Robots absolutely can check a box on command. But that checkbox is tracking way more information than a simple checkbox click to determine whether you're a human or a robot.

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Science, Physics, Engineering Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Science, Physics, Engineering Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

How does siphoning work?

Please don’t cite this when you go to steal gasoline.

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Engineering, Culture, Technology Caitlin Olson 9/13/24 Engineering, Culture, Technology Caitlin Olson 9/13/24

Why are motorcycles so loud?

VROOM!

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Science, Engineering, Physics, Technology Caitlin Olson 4/17/24 Science, Engineering, Physics, Technology Caitlin Olson 4/17/24

How do gas pumps know when to stop pumping?

I hope you’re feeling pumped for some physics!

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History, Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 4/11/24 History, Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 4/11/24

Why are skyscrapers made of glass?

Two important innovations allow us to scrape the sky with these glassy giants.

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Science, Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 4/11/24 Science, Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 4/11/24

How does Bluetooth work?

Bluetooth allows for the transferring of data between two devices over a short distance via ultra high frequency radio waves.

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Engineering, Physics Caitlin Olson 4/11/24 Engineering, Physics Caitlin Olson 4/11/24

Why do trains make a screeching noise?

Chugga-chugga-choo-screech

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Life Skills, Science, Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Caitlin Olson 2/22/24 Life Skills, Science, Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Caitlin Olson 2/22/24

How do thermal printers work?

Heat + ink + paper = receipt

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Engineering, Technology, Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 1/11/24 Engineering, Technology, Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 1/11/24

How are magnets manufactured?

It takes a powerful magnet to make lots of other magnets.

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Science, Life Skills, Engineering, Technology Caitlin Olson 10/26/23 Science, Life Skills, Engineering, Technology Caitlin Olson 10/26/23

What is tempered glass?

Heating and cooling makes it a LOT stronger.

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