SciShow Tangents

Refrigeration

Jan 9, 2024

Topics explored in this lively episode include quantum computers, thermoacoustics, molecular chemistry, and the influence of refrigeration on the environment. The hosts also discuss using sound waves for cooling and the formation of 'freezer taste' in frozen food.

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Cheaper materials like LEGO could potentially be used in cooling systems for quantum computers and semiconductors.

Thermal acoustic refrigeration technology utilizes sound waves to cool refrigerants, offering a more environmentally friendly and efficient way of refrigeration.

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Introduction

2min

Fear Factor: Animals in Bed

5min

The Fascinating World of Refrigeration

15min

Using an Icy Ball to Keep Things Cold

3min

Managing Subscriptions with Rocket Money and Frigidaire's Ultimate Test

3min

Cooling with Sound Waves

14min

Understanding the 'Freezer Taste' in Frozen Food

5min

Wrapping up and Quirky Discoveries

3min

In this not-so-chill episode, everybody gets a little unsettled by the concepts around refrigeration. Quantum computers, thermoacoustics, molecular chemistry, elephants, the phantom letter "d" that gets added to the shortening of refrigeration...it's all just. So much.

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[This or That: Fridge or Not Fridge]

Ballpoint-pen-sized device with twisted nickel-titanium and water

Credit-card-sized device plugged into your phone with lithium bromide

Two large metal balls with ammonia and water

[Trivia Question]

Frigidaire had an elephant stand on their refrigerator as a strength test

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75945/15-icy-cool-facts-about-refrigeration

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