Ep 11 – Although tablets may look pretty thin, they’re like a sandwich made up of a stack of layers. Techno Mum tells us all about how these layers can tell when we’re touching the screen!

We're looking at the ideas and engineering behind the gadgets! You never know, it might inspire you to invent the next must-have thing...

We're looking at the ideas and engineering behind the gadgets! You never know, it might inspire you to invent the next must-have thing...

Join Techno Mum as she looks at the ideas and engineering behind the gadgets! You never know, it might inspire you to invent the next must-have thing! Techno Mum is supported by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

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