How Airplanes Fly
Kids TechnologyAs Squeaks continues to prepare for his big trip on a plane, he and Jessi learn the science behind how airplanes fly!
The Stickiest Non-Sticky Material
Adults TechnologyAdhesives based on gecko skin can hold huge weights – without sticking to anything.
What Does A Star Wars Battle Actually Sound Like?
Youth TechnologyHave you ever heard that explosions in space don't make a sound? Well, explosions in space actually do make sounds, and in this video, we will explore it using a battle in Star Wars!
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.
My First Time On An Airplane
Kids TechnologySqueaks has never been on a plane before, and he's a little nervous about it. Let's learn what it's like to go through the airport and to be on an airplane.
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.
Tell Me About: Roller Coasters
Kids TechnologyEver wondered how roller coasters work? Or how they're built? Well hop on and go for a ride to find out.
Technology Size Comparison
Youth TechnologyIn this video, we're going to zoom in on the smallest devices and technologies that drive our modern world.
How Animals Fly
Kids TechnologyAs Squeaks continues to prepare for his big trip with Jessi, Mr. Brown helps him learn all about different kinds of wings and how they help animals and machines fly!
Plastic Bricks In Kenya
Youth TechnologyNzambi Matee (Kenya), a materials engineer and head of Gjenge Makers, which produces sustainable low-cost construction materials made of recycled plastic waste and sand.
Why A Sausage Can Do What Your Gloves Cannot
Youth TechnologyDig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.
Artemis I Launch
Youth TechnologyNASA’s Artemis I mission lifted off on Nov. 16, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B. This video includes highlights from the event.
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.
The Robot Boot That Learns As You Walk
Youth TechnologyExoskeletons, devices designed to augment and enhance mobility, are fast becoming a reality, thanks to an explosion in research in recent years.
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.
Mississippi River From Space
Youth TechnologyThis week's edition features radar images of the Mississippi River, one of the longest rivers in North America.
Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?
Youth TechnologyAlthough we’ll never see a Category 6 hurricane, data does show that more hurricanes are becoming more severe.
Hobbies On The Space Station
Kids TechnologyESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti talks about her hobbies on the ISS.
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.