Next in the "Can Plasma?" series: can plasma replace your stove? A viewer sent me a great question about the plasma cooktops appearing online, whether they could replace propane/natural gas, and whether the same technology could replace oxyacetylene torches. Short answer: no on Earth, yes in space, and please don't buy the AliExpress ones.

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00:00 The question: plasma stoves, torches, and efficiency

00:07 Quick intro — Greg Friedman, plasma bioengineer

00:34 The viewer's setup: plasma cooktops replacing gas burners

00:59 Also asking about replacing oxyacetylene and propane torches

01:10 A funny story: the plasma cigar lighter I built for a boss

01:24 It worked — a gliding-arc based lighter for a big cigar smoker

01:38 Expensive, gimmicky, and natural gas is cheaper

01:52 The alternat ...