The Stickiest Non-Sticky Material
Adults TechnologyAdhesives based on gecko skin can hold huge weights – without sticking to anything.
The Science Behind James Cameron’s Avatar
Adults TechnologyJames Cameron is diving into the deep: this time, into the oceans of an alien world. The director shares how Earth's oceans inspired The Way of Water—and his hope it will motivate viewers to protect our own planet.
I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon
Adults TechnologyAn engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it.
Testing Shoes That Make You Walk 250% Faster
Adults TechnologyWhat if you could walk way faster without trying any harder? Moonwalkers basically put an electric moving sidewalk right under your feet.
The Future of Machines That Move like Animals | Robert Katzschmann | TED
Adults TechnologyImagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles.
What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes
Adults TechnologyEnergy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
Primitive Technology: Smelting Iron In Brick Furnaces
Adults TechnologyI made 3 furnaces from bricks using different configurations to test their effectiveness. The benefit of using bricks to make a furnace is that it's quicker, easier, re-useable and portable relative to a furnace constructed in-situ from clay.
Civilian Tries on NASA Spacesuit For the First Time
Adults TechnologyHow does WIRED's Brent Rose feel about being the first person outside of the space program to try on a pressurized space suit?
Bill Nye Breaks Down Webb Telescope Space Images | WIRED
Adults TechnologyThe James Webb Space Telescope has dazzled us with its first batch of images. WIRED got in touch with the one and only Bill Nye to break down some of these astonishing photos, explaining what we're really looking at.
Primitive Technology: Trebuchet
Adults TechnologyI built a trebuchet, a type of catapult that uses a counter weight to store gravitational potential energy which is then used to fire a projectile via a sling.
How does heart transplant surgery work? - Roni Shanoada
Adults TechnologyDig into the science of how heart transplants happen, how donors are matched and find out how this complex surgery saves lives.
3 Ways VFX Artists Use A.I. In Hollywood | WIRED
Adults TechnologyBehind some of the coolest premium effects in Hollywood is the invisible aid of artificial intelligence. Machine learning is helping create previously unimaginable moments in media today, like in shows and movies like 'Wandavision' and 'Avengers: Endgame.' Let's examine how A.I. is changing Hollywood's creative workflow.
How the James Webb Space Telescope Will Unfold the Universe | John C. Mather | TED
Adults TechnologyThe James Webb Space Telescope is a miracle of modern science and engineering.
Why Jet Boats are AWESOME
Adults TechnologyClick here to learn more about the U.S. Coast Guard Response Boat - Medium
How Electricity Actually Works
Adults TechnologyElectricity is related to magnetism, both being part of the phenomenon of electromagnetism...
Could a solar storm destroy modern civilization? - Fabio Pacucci
Adults TechnologyExplore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event.
How DUBAI Actually Controls its Weather
Adults TechnologyWouldn't it be amazing to be able to control the weather? You could give yourself beautiful sunny days whenever you wanted or decide you needed some rain to help water crops for farmlands. Well in today's new video you will learn about the insane and fantastic way Dubai has taken control over the city's weather!
The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of
Adults TechnologyAnalog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution.
Most People Don't Know How Bikes Work
Adults TechnologyWhy are bicycles stable? The most common answer is gyroscopic effects, but this is not right. This video was sponsored by Kiwico.
Paving machine
Adults TechnologyTiger-Stone is a Dutch made paving machine that uses gravity and an electric motor to print stone and brick roads. It's a six meter wide machine that is capable of laying 300 square meters of road a day.