Syllab
Welcome to the Syllab podcast. Our aim is to provide listeners with the relevant explanations to make sense of the world around them, from the real of physics to cosmology, electronic equipment, transport and even global trade and economics. The content is explained in a manner that tries to balance accessibility and precision. The first 80 episodes will be organized in 8 thematic series of 10 episodes - around the world in 80 episodes!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 58
- Years Active
- 2025
Commodities & Manufacturing
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s6c7-commodities-manufacturing/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Mapping hydrocarbon production and refining
(05:55) Moving and smelting ore
(…
Agriculture & Food
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s6c6-agriculture-food/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Harvesting biological processes
(04:51) Productivity and resistance in agriculture
(08…
Batteries & Energy Storage
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s6c5-batteries-energy-storage/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Principles of the voltaic cells
(06:18) Key properties of electric batteries
(…
The Electricity Grid
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s6c4-the-electricity-grid/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) The meaning of the grid
(05:08) The physics of electricity transmission
(08:56) Pl…
Nuclear Power & Hydrogen
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s6c3-nuclear-power-hydrogen/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Splitting and merging
(04:37) Nuclear power plants
(09:09) Future technologies
(1…
Renewable Energy
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s6c2-renewable-energy/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Sustainability Vs renewability
(05:00) Wind of Change
(09:43) Hydroelectricity
(14:00) …
Fossil Fuels
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s6c1-fossil-fuels/
(00:00) Intro
(01:26) The origin of hydrocarbons
(04:50) Coal mining
(08:11) Oil & gas extraction
(13:18) Oil ref…
Architecture & Buildings
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c10-architecture-buildings/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) A practical art form
(03:30) Storied lines
(10:03) Tools and materials
(14:50) T…
Water Supply & Waste Treatment
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c9-water-supply-waste-treatment/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Origin and supply of water
(04:38) Waste water and sewage
(07:24) Pollutan…
Ports & Airports
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c8-ports-airports/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Checking and entering
(05:17) Maritime freight handling
(08:44) Traffic control and rada…
Roads & Railways
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c7-roads-railways/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Letting traffic move
(04:52) Road surface and foundation
(10:32) Railway tracks
(16:04) B…
Helicopters & Airships
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c6-helicopters-airships/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Rotary wings
(05:56) Piloting a chopper
(08:51) Dreams of eVTOL
(13:07) Drones
(15:4…
Airplanes
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c5-airplanes/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) The physics of flight
(06:36) From cockpit to tail
(10:43) Supersonic flight
(14:21) Evolution…
Cargo Ships & Submarines
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c4-cargo-ships-submarines/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) The containerization of freight
(06:22) Moving commodities
(11:38) Ferries
(13:22…
Sailing Ships
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c3-sailing-ships/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Ship shape
(04:42) Dancing with the wind
(10:25) Operating a ship
(14:51) Construction and…
Cars & Trucks
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c2-cars-trucks/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) Form and functions of automobiles
(04:18) The combustion engine and transmission
(09:59) Co…
Trains & Pipelines
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s5c1-trains-pipelines/
(00:00) Intro
(01:28) The steam engine and the locomotive
(05:27) Electric locomotives and high-speed train…
The Watch
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s4c10-the-watch/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) The mechanical watch
(07:56) Quartz chronometry
(12:04) Wearable computers
(14:41) Barometer…
The Smartphone & GPS
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s4c9-smartphone-gps/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) An assembly job
(12:54) Gyroscope & accelerometer
(17:27) The Global Positioning System
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The Television
You can find the written version of this episode at https://labattu.com/s4c8-the-television/
(00:00) Intro
(00:48) From source to sofa
(03:35) Encoding audio and video
(10:39) TV signal transmission
(16:…