Primitive Technology: Trebuchet
AdultsConstructionCreativityEducationDIYTechnologyEngineeringI 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.
Primitive Technology: Improved Multi-Blade Blower
AdultsConstructionCreativityEducationDIYEngineeringIn the 6 years since I developed the first forge blower I had made very few improvements to it's design.
Building Modern Villa House
AdultsConstructionCreativityHumanArchitectureDesign14 Days Building Modern Villa House With Lighting Decoration In Private Room
Building Two Story Craft Villa
AdultsConstructionCreativityLifeArchitectureDesignIn this video we going to show you our most creative luxury villa, with a private living room, luxury bamboo décor and a roof.
How the James Webb Space Telescope Will Unfold the Universe | John C. Mather | TED
AdultsConstructionCreativityScienceTechnologySpaceAstronomyThe James Webb Space Telescope is a miracle of modern science and engineering.
How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati
AdultsConstructionCultureHistoryCitiesDig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the world’s busiest maritime passages.
Mineral Extraction: Crash Course Geography #44
AdultsConstructionHumanScienceEducationEnvironmentToday we're going to take a look at mineral extraction -- or the removal of rocks and minerals from the Earths' crust -- and examine how this human activity impacts all aspects of Geography.
Empty Skyscraper In Times Square
AdultsConstructionLifePoliticsCitiesArchitectureWhy There’s An Empty Skyscraper In The Middle Of Times Square
Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge - Alex Gendler
AdultsConstructionHistoryHumanEngineeringExplore the construction of California’s Golden Gate Bridge, and dig into the engineering innovations that made the structure possible.
Why do your jeans wear out so quickly?
AdultsConstructionDesignLifeFashionEnvironmentTrace the life cycle of a pair of denim jeans, and discover the labor and environmental costs of this fashion staple.
Most People Don't Know How Bikes Work
AdultsConstructionCreativityScienceTechnologyGadgetsEducationWhy are bicycles stable? The most common answer is gyroscopic effects, but this is not right. This video was sponsored by Kiwico.
Paving machine
AdultsConstructionProductivityEngineeringTechnologyTiger-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.
Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved?
AdultsConstructionHistoryScienceDiscover the unique conditions that make the Black Sea host to dozens of shipwrecks that date back thousands of years.
Could we build a wooden skyscraper?
AdultsConstructionCreativityHumanArchitectureTechnologyExplore the viability of wooden skyscrapers, and see how cross-laminated timber (CLT) helps make these once impossible structures possible.
How Does A Carburetor Work?
AdultsConstructionCreativityPhysicsEngineeringTechnologyAir flows into the top of the carburetor from the car's air intake, passing through a filter that cleans it of debris..
Web Originals : Ask History: Who Really Invented the Airplane? | History
AdultsConstructionCreativityHistoryTheir flight at Kitty Hawk made history, but did the Wright brothers invent the first airplane?
How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler
AdultsCitiesConstructionHistoryEngineeringArchitectureIndustryDig into the unique engineering of New York City’s Citicorp Center tower, and the design flaw that threatened to topple it.
This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life
AdultsConstructionCreativityScienceTechnologyThis robot has applications to archaeology, space exploration, and search and rescue — with a simple elegant design inspired by a plant.
Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler
AdultsConstructionDesignIndustryEngineeringEnvironmentEnergyExplore the creation of China’s Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.