Primitive Technology: Geopolymer Cement (Ash and Clay)
Adults TechnologyI have made wood ash cement before under the assumption that it was the calcium in the ash that gave it its cementitious properties...
Alex Honnold Explores Sustainability at Epcot
Adults TechnologyFor Earth Month, Alex Honnold visited Walt Disney World to find out how the Sunshine State's namesake is helping to sustainably power the park while also boosting biodiversity.
How AI Will Step Off the Screen and into the Real World | Daniela Rus | TED
Adults TechnologyThe convergence of AI and robotics will unlock a wonderful new world of possibilities in everyday life, says robotics and AI pioneer Daniela Rus.
Brian Cox on quantum computing and black hole physics
Adults Technology“You’re not meant to understand what I just said, because I don’t understand what I just said…” Physicist Brian Cox on one of the most complex theories in space science.
Generative A.I - We Aren’t Ready.
Adults TechnologyNew generative A.I breakthroughs are happening almost every week, it seems.
Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED
Adults TechnologyThe blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea.
The Best Keyboard, According to Science
Adults Technologyo become a master of coding, start your college journey with Study Hall!
Can a Simple Brick Be the Next Great Battery?
Adults TechnologyThe world relies on manufacturing, and manufacturing relies on heat — a massive contributor to global carbon emissions, responsible for a quarter of the world's fossil fuel use.
Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED
Adults TechnologyInvestor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by the simultaneous evolution of five pivotal innovation platforms — a scenario unparalleled in history.
Inside Japan’s Earthquake Simulator
Adults TechnologyThis is the world’s largest earthquake simulator, here’s how it works.
World's Best Night Vision Goggles
Adults TechnologyWe visited the US Navy to test the best night vision goggles in the world.
Primitive Technology: Volute Shaped Blower
Adults TechnologyI made a volute shaped blower where the housing for the fan is volute shaped, that is to say a widening spiral to test the effectiveness of a one way spinning impeller.
How to Think Computationally About AI
Adults TechnologyDrawing on his decades-long mission to formulate the world in computational terms, Stephen Wolfram delivers a profound vision of computation and its role in the future of AI.
How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media | Luis Von Ahn | TED
Adults TechnologyWhen technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok?
CRISPR's Next Advance Is Bigger Than You Think
Adults TechnologyYou've probably heard of CRISPR, the revolutionary technology that allows us to edit the DNA in living organisms.
Primitive Technology: Downdraft Kiln
Adults TechnologyA Phoenix kiln is a type of downdraft kiln where the firebox is below the ware chamber.
Should Airships Make a Comeback?
Adults TechnologyWill we see a new generation of airships roaming our skies?
The Dream of Digital Ownership, Powered by the Metaverse | TED
Adults TechnologyTechnologist Yat Siu believes the "open metaverse" -- a decentralized version of the internet also known as web3 -- is laying the foundation for a freer, fairer, more prosperous society.
Primitive Technology: Wood Ash Insulated Furnace
Adults TechnologyI made a furnace insulated with wood ash to smelt iron in. Furnace insulation stops heat being lost from the walls of a furnace and so increases the heat within the furnace.
The First-Ever Cargo Ship Powered By Green Fuel | Morten Bo Christiansen | TED
Adults TechnologyThe shipping industry is vital to the global economy, but it's also a huge contributor to the climate crisis.
Titan Implosion Explained with a Soda Can
Adults TechnologyOn June 18th, 2023, OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded near the wreck of the Titanic. Why? This simple experiment that you can do at home demonstrates the terrifying power of the ocean that ultimately ended Titan’s expedition.