Science Is (Literally) Cool

Science Is (Literally) Cool

From The Rest Is Science by Goalhanger

April 13, 2026 · 46 min · Season 1 · Episode 42

About this episode

Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens explore the extraordinary technology of everyday kitchen appliances and the science behind them.

Is the kitchen home to some of the most extraordinary technology humans have ever invented? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens explore the science of everyday appliances, from the strange physics of coldness to the wartime origins of the microwave. They explore how humanity learned to trap 'coolth', beam heat into leftovers, and turn the most ordinary room in the house into a high performance laboratory! From ice merchants and exploding eggs to magnetrons and magnetic fridges, this is the surprising story of the science hiding in plain sight. ------------------- For more information about Cancer Research UK, their research, breakthroughs and how you can support them, visit ⁠⁠https://cancerresearchuk.org/restisscience⁠⁠ Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. ------------------- Find The Rest Is Science all over the internet by ⁠⁠clicking here.⁠⁠ ------------------- Video Producer: Adam Thornton + Oli Oakley + Jack…

People in this episode

Guests: Professor Hannah Fry, Michael Stevens

Topics covered

  • kitchen technology
  • science of appliances
  • physics of coldness
  • microwave origins
  • everyday science

Keywords

  • kitchen
  • technology
  • microwave
  • coldness
  • science
  • appliances
  • physics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cancer Research UK, Goalhanger

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