Old-fashioned rice cookers are extremely clever
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Technology Connections explains how old-fashioned non-electronic rice cookers work, using a magnet and spring switch tripped by the Curie point. It shows the thermodynamics and magnetism behind a simple appliance.
Why HN recommends it: HN recommends it as a delightful breakdown of the cleverness in dumb appliances and an entry point to the channel.
“I had no idea they were so clever, combining thermodynamics and the physics of magnetism.” Read on HN ↗