Building The Impossible Bridge
Youth History
Explore the construction of California’s Golden Gate Bridge, and dig into the engineering innovations that made the structure possible.
Polynesian Wayfinders
Youth History
Polynesian navigators managed voyages like this without the help of modern navigational aids. How did they do it?
History Of The Internet
Youth History
The internet is one of the most important tools in recent history, giving us access to countless amounts of information.
This MIT Engineer Built His Own Bionic Leg
Youth History
At MIT's Media Lab, researchers are developing prosthetic limbs that users can control with their minds, making a robotic foot move as seamlessly as a biological one.
Japan's $100 Billion World's Fastest Train
Youth History
Japan’s world record breaking Maglev L0 passenger train has been under testing since it was unveiled to the press in November of 2012, achieving speeds of 374 miles per hour.
Robotic Fibers
Youth History
A new kind of fiber developed by researchers at MIT and in Sweden.
2-Minute Time Machine - Beards
Youth History
We'll check out what's up with beards and why men (and women!) might have wanted one.
The First Cell Phone Call
Youth History
When AT&T launched their cellular system for car phones, Dr. Martin "Marty" Cooper and his team at Motorola decided to build a truly wireless mobile phone, a handheld device that would truly free consumers to communicate on the go.
Betty Reid Soskin Tour Of "Rosie The Riveter" Museum
Youth History
Betty Reid Soskin tkaes us on a short tour of the “Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park” in Richmond, California.
2-Minute Time Machine - Writing
Youth History
How often do you use writing? Probably every day (yes, that includes texting). But how did humans start writing in the first place?
Recycle Cardboard Into Anything With A 3D Printer
Youth History
Paper is an incredible material, but why does it always have to be flat? I’ve developed a process to turn paper into a three-dimensional material, using as little as a 3D printer, a blender, a vice, and pinch of rice.
The Surprising History Of Electric Cars
Youth History
Can electric cars reclaim their place on the road? Discover how developments in battery technology are making these cars more efficient and powerful.
The History And Future Of Everything
Youth History
Time makes sense in small pieces
Assembly Line History
Youth History
The history of assembly lines.
Recycling Fashion
Youth History
Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. But a small town in Italy called Prato has built its fortune on transforming old scraps into new clothes, particularly knitwear and wool.
Where Did Fast Food Come From, And Who Invented It?
Youth History
The fast food industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, which is amazing considering it's less than 100 years old.
Technology Evolution
Youth History
An educational history of the most iconic and important technology evolved over the existence of human life on earth.