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.
Everything is about to change.
Adults TechnologyWe can’t ignore it any longer. Generative A.I. like ChatGPT is going to change everything. It already is. Here’s what the future looks like from my vantage point.
The Future Of Trees Is Liquid
Adults TechnologyWe love trees, but the main problem is that they aren't exactly travel-sized. However, new technology wants to bring the fresh-air benefits of trees to places that the real deal just can't thrive, like dense urban areas!
ChatGPT Explained Completely.
Adults TechnologyChatGPT is now the fastest-growing consumer app in human history. Problem is, almost no one knows how it actually works. This is everything you need to know.
Primitive Technology: New Brick Kiln Design
Adults TechnologyI cleared an area as a workspace for making bricks, trialed a new source of clay for brick making and tested a new kiln variant that uses fewer bricks than the previous design.
Are solar panels worth it?
Adults TechnologyToday in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with most units paying for themselves in their first seven to 12 years and then generating further savings.
YouTube’s Science Scam Crisis
Adults TechnologyThere’s a tsunami of science spam on YouTube. Why does it all look the same? How much harm does it do? Do not watch these low-effort, AI-generated, cash grabs.
Halle Bailey Sits Down with Nat Geo Explorer Aliyah Griffith | National Geographic
Adults TechnologyExecutive Editor Debra Adams Simmons sits down with Halle Bailey, “Ariel” in Disney’s new movie The Little Mermaid, and Aliyah Griffith, Marine Scientist, National Geographic Explorer, and Founder of Mahogany Mermaids.
Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever
Adults TechnologyLightbulbs might be the best idea ever – just not for light.
The HUGE Problem with ChatGPT
Adults TechnologyFree-to-use, exceptionally powerful artificial intelligences are available to more people than ever, seemingly making some kind of news every day.
The Amazing AI Super Tutor for Students and Teachers
Adults TechnologySal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen.
How NASA Reinvented The Wheel
Adults TechnologyA huge thanks to everyone at NASA Glenn Research Center for having us at the SLOPE Lab, showing their work on this indestructible tire, and helping with the science and animation.
The Business Behind Kurzgesagt
Adults TechnologyIn 2023, Kurzgesagt has existed for 10 years (which is insanely long in internet years).
How Quantum Computers Break The Internet
Adults TechnologyA quantum computer in the next decade could crack the encryption our society relies on using Shor's Algorithm.
World's Strongest Magnet!
Adults TechnologyThe world's strongest magnet is a million times stronger than Earth's magnetic field. Learn more about sustainability and Google’s efforts at sustainability.google. Part of this video was sponsored by Google.
How Can We Store Renewable Energy?
Adults TechnologyDecarbonizing our power production is vitally important if we want to curtail climate change, but there are some major logistical issues we’re going to have to overcome before we can do that.