Imperfect

Imperfect

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Imperfect episodes

  • 2: The Battery Problem
    John and Ben discuss the past, present and future of energy generation, distribution, storage and consumption. We explore the future of conventional and alternative energy sources as well as the changing nature of the grid and our relationship to it.
    With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

    TechDistortion Companion Article: Solar System Design

    High Voltage DC:

    • High-voltage Direct Current

      • Wind Power:

      • Off-Grid Energy Australia - Wind Turbines
      • Wind Turbines
      • U.S. Geological Survey: Ecosystems
      • Home Energy International
      • Sound Report for EBV200 Wind Turbine
      • Wind Speed Map for the USA

        • Hydro-Electric:

        • Pumped-storage Hydroelectric Power Stations

          • Solar Power:

          • Solar energy Fundamental Limits
          • Australian hourly direct normal and global horizontal solar irradiance gridded data
          • Sun Path Diagram Generator
          • Calculation of sun’s position in the sky for each location on the earth at any time of day
          • Sunpath Diagrams
          • Solar Radiation on a Tilted Surface
          • Water and the Land: Sunshine
          • Solar tracker performance and Economics (Australia)
            • ‎- Pilkington Sun Angle Calculator Manual

            Steam Turbines:

            • Steam Turbine Efficiency

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              Batteries:

              • Battery Info

                • Support Imperfect on Patreon
                2 hr 15 min
              • 1: Faraday's Cage
                In Pragmatic's first episode, John and Ben explore the evolution of the iPhone's hardware from the original model to today. Looking at mechanical design tradeoffs and improvements in wireless John presents a realistic reading of the iPhone myth.
                With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

                TechDistortion Companion Article: iPhone Hardware Evolution: Trade-offs and Refinements

                • iPhone 1st Generation Teardown - iFixit
                • iPhone 1st Generation Display Assembly Replacement - iFixit
                • AnandTech | Apple’s iPhone Dissected: We did it, so you don’t have to
                • HYRATECH.COM :: Apple iPhone 2G :: iPhone 2G Internal WiFi & Phone Antenna Module 821-0466-A
                • Marvell-88W8686 Wireless LAN Radio Module Specifications - Knowledge Base - Knowledge - IngenuityWorking
                • iPhone 3G GPS Antenna Replacement - iFixit
                • iPhone 3G Rear Case Replacement - iFixit
                • Repair Parts Replacement Internal Antenna for iPhone 3G - Free Shipping - DealExtreme
                • Apple iPhone 3GS Replacement Internal Antenna Circuit | DirectFix
                • AnandTech | Apple’s iPhone 4: Thoroughly Reviewed
                • AnandTech | Verizon iPhone 4: Thoroughly Reviewed
                • AnandTech | Apple iPhone 4S: Thoroughly Reviewed
                • iPhone 5 Wi-Fi Antenna Replacement - iFixit
                • Apple Posts Detailed iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c Drawings To Developer Center – AppAdvice
                • Apple - iPhone 5s - Technical Specifications
                • iPhone 5c Teardown - iFixit
                • AnandTech | The iPhone 5c Review
                • Apple - iPhone 5c - Technical Specifications
                • List of iOS devices
                • Antenna diversity
                • Facial symmetry
                • SAR Values | iPhones
                • Network Analyzer
                • Spectral Density

                  • Support Imperfect on Patreon
                  1 hr 47 min

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                Most people can look past the imperfections of everyday things in the world. For those that are unable to, this is for you.