How Do They Do It?

Recycling, Plasma TV, Fireworks, Railroad Tracks, Ink

2006-05-06

This episode begins with explaining how recycling works using as an example airplanes. Then goes on to Plasma TV’s by explaining the theory and showing us the Hitachi factory. After that it’s the fireworks turn. From China to New York, from production to consumption you can see how they do it! Big hot and noisy, it is time to make railway tracks. Melt, shape, cool, check, you are done! Finally, microseconds, micrometers, welcome to the world of inkjet cartridges and its ink, by taking a tour in the Hewlett Packard cartridge factory.

Salt Mines, Trainers, Ships, Watches, Wind Farms

2006-05-13

Tires, Excavators, Newspapers, Ports, Contact Lenses

2006-05-27

Internet Cable, Cranes, Pencils, Water, Toothpaste

2006-06-03

Glass, Golf Balls, Zippers, Coke Cans, Tire Changes

2006-06-10

Concrete, Cell Phones, Lightbulbs, Steel, Traffic

2006-06-17