How Airplanes Fly
KidsScienceTechnologyTransportation...As Squeaks continues to prepare for his big trip on a plane, he and Jessi learn the science behind how airplanes fly!
The Science Behind James Cameron’s Avatar
AdultsCreativityMediaTechnology...James 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
KidsHow-toTechnologyTransportation...Squeaks 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
AdultsConstructionHistoryScience...An 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
AdultsArtCreativityTechnology...What 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
KidsScienceTechnologyEngineering...Ever wondered how roller coasters work? Or how they're built? Well hop on and go for a ride to find out.
How Animals Fly
KidsScienceTechnologyTransportation...As 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
YouthDesignEnvironmentTechnology...Nzambi 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
YouthScienceTechnologyDig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.
Artemis I Launch
YouthSpaceTechnologyScienceNASA’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
AdultsExperimentsLifeTechnology...Imagine 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.
Mississippi River From Space
YouthTechnologyWorldScience...This week's edition features radar images of the Mississippi River, one of the longest rivers in North America.
Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?
YouthHistoryScienceTechnology...Although we’ll never see a Category 6 hurricane, data does show that more hurricanes are becoming more severe.
Hobbies On The Space Station
KidsSpaceTechnologyEducation...ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti talks about her hobbies on the ISS.