Ep 13 – As technology changes, we no longer have to wind up small knob on the side of the watches for them to work. Techno Mum tells us all about kinetic energy, the energy of motion, and how that can power our watches!

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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