{"podcast":{"title":"The Sound Around Us!","slug":"the-sound-around-us-5981081","podcast_index_feed_id":5981081,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/e-music/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/e-music/20230120_110115_65b785c75a777379695a8c6858d37fb1.jpg","author":"E-Music","episode_count":2032,"summary":"\"Sound Around Us\" is a podcast that explores the various sounds in our environment and the impact they have on our daily lives. From the chirping of birds in a park to the hum of traffic on a busy street, the podcast delves into \"The Sound Around Us\", where the pun was most definitely intended! The program includes distinctive sounds from all around the world with a focus on allowing listeners to feel new emotions just by listening. The podcast seeks to increase listeners' awareness of how important sound is in creating our environment and to inspire people to pay closer attention to the noises they are surrounded by. Overall, music plays a huge role in our lives! Everywhere we turn, from the contemporary world to mother nature herself, we see it. Watch this space for weekly updates!","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T06:19:31.096889+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081"},"episode":{"title":"How Touchscreens Feel Your Finger Through Glass | The Hidden Electricity Behind Every Tap","slug":"how-touchscreens-feel-your-finger-through-glass-the-hidden-electricity-behind-every-tap","published_at":"2026-07-16T15:54:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/how-touchscreens-feel-your-finger-through-glass-the-hidden-electricity-behind-every-tap","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music/2996588","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/182253/2996588/e-music/2026_07_16_15_47_53_13c89429-0ecf-44f5-93fe-d95c03f7b4e9.mp3","summary":"Every day, you tap, swipe, pinch, and scroll across a sheet of glass without giving it a second thought. Your phone somehow knows exactly where your finger is—even though you never actually touch the electronics underneath. So how can a perfectly solid piece of glass detect your touch with incredible accuracy? In this episode, we explore the fascinating engineering behind capacitive touchscreens. We dive into electrical engineering, materials science, computer engineering, physics, and microelectronics to understand how invisible electric fields allow modern devices to sense your finger through glass in just milliseconds. We examine conductive coatings, transparent electrodes, capacitive sensing, electric fields, mutual capacitance, touchscreen controllers, signal processing, multi-touch technology, and the software that transforms tiny electrical changes into precise gestures. We also explore why touchscreens don't usually respond to ordinary gloves, how styluses work, and how manufacturers balance sensitivity, durability, and display clarity. From smartphones and tablets to ATMs, kiosks, cars, and industrial equipment, capacitive touchscreens have transformed the way humans interact with technology. This episode reveals the invisible electrical system that quietly detects every tap before you even realize it's happening. If you enjoy engineering, physics, technology, and the hidden systems behind everyday life, this episode is for you. Start your own podcast today with RSS: https://rss.com/?via=71219c 🛒 Zivolife - Exclusive patented superfood! 💰 Get 30% OFF | Promo Code: SOUND https://promocode.to/zivolife/sound-j81 🛒 LiQure - Gummies that help prevent hangovers 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: SOUND https://promocode.to/liqure/sound-52k 🛒 Strong Coffee Company - Protein…","meta_description":"Every day, you tap, swipe, pinch, and scroll across a sheet of glass without giving it a second thought. Your phone somehow knows exactly where your finge…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":673,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sound-around-us-5981081/episodes/how-touchscreens-feel-your-finger-through-glass-the-hidden-electricity-behind-every-tap/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/how-touchscreens-feel-your-finger-through-glass-the-hidden-electricity-behind-every-tap.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}