How noise-cancelling headphones work: the physics of destructive interference, feedforward vs feedback ANC, why it beats bass best, and adaptive ANC in 2026.
How LiDAR actually works, from first principles: time-of-flight vs FMCW, the laser and detector chain, point clouds, solid-state designs, and LiDAR vs radar.
How silicon photonics chips move data with light: waveguides, modulators, and why optics is reshaping AI data centers, explained from first principles.
How waves actually work — the physics of waves explained from first principles: types, properties, the wave equation, interference, and real-world examples.
The physics of lithium-ion thermal runaway explained — what triggers it, the chain reaction inside the cell, and how engineers actually prevent battery fires.
How atomic clocks actually work — cesium hyperfine transitions, optical lattice clocks, what makes them so accurate, and why GPS and the internet depend on them.