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To make the science of appliance even more fun, Andrew and Aidan crack out some facts, splutter how unnecessarily complicated some appliances are and get absolutely smashed. This history of appliances inspires intrigue with references to Ice Man, how one of the worlds biggest defense companies started out making microwaves and how light bulbs and toasters are effectively the exact same thing.
This season is supported by FameLab Ireland. FameLab is the world's leading science communication competition, designed to inspire, motivate and develop scientists and engineers to actively engage with the public. Created by the Cheltenham Science Festival in the UK, in Ireland the competition is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and managed by the British Council in partnership with universities and science research centres across the country. For more information please visit www.britishcouncil.ie/famelab
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