Flamethrower vs Aerogel
Adults ConstructionWe put aerogel to the test vs 'not-a-flamethrower', a huge 2000°C flame to a large fiberglass blanket infused with silica aerogel - formerly the lightest solid (that title is now held by graphene aerogel).
First Flight on Another Planet!
Adults ConstructionThe Mars Helicopter aims to make the first powered flight on another planet when it takes off on Mars as part of the Mars 2020 mission.
Why the Future of Cars is Electric
Adults ConstructionElectric cars are now ready to take over thanks to advances in battery technology and their inherent benefits: torque, handling, maintenance.
Primitive Technology: Crossdraft kiln
Adults ConstructionPrimitive Technology: Crossdraft kiln - Building a crossdraft kiln from scratch.
The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles
Adults ConstructionDig in to the history of the Roman Empire’s staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.
World's Lightest Solid!
Adults ConstructionAerogels are the world's lightest (least dense) solids. They are also excellent thermal insulators and have been used in numerous Mars missions and the Stardust comet particle-return mission.
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
Adults ConstructionI took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
Primitive Technology: Fired Clay Bricks
Adults ConstructionCreating fired clay bricks from scratch.
How Do White Walkers Shatter Swords?
Adults ConstructionFor Game of Thrones fans winter is finally here, and with it comes the long foreshadowed White Walkers. These foes have proven to be a dangerous threat for many reasons, but one of the biggest is their seeming imperviousness to the average weapons of the Seven Kingdoms.
Why Machines That Bend Are Better
Adults ConstructionCompliant mechanisms have lots of advantages over traditional devices. SimpliSafe is awesome security. It's really effective, easy to use, and the price is great.
The Problem With Concrete
Adults ConstructionThis video is in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates.
Build Tree House In Wild To Avoid Wildlife
Adults ConstructionToday We Build a Tree House In the Wild to Avoid Wildlife.
Primitive Technology: Pit and chimney furnace
Adults ConstructionWhile I’m working on other projects I’ll put up this video of an experimental furnace I built that operates by natural draft and uses charcoal as a fuel.
Will Your Country Be The First To Sink?
Adults ConstructionSea levels are rising, but what does that mean for where you live? What does that mean for the world?
How to Build a Dyson Sphere
Adults ConstructionIf humans want to expand into space, it will take us incredible amounts of energy. How do we do that?
Build An Underground Home
Adults ConstructionBuild a shelter using ancient traditional building techniques.
How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery
Adults ConstructionIn 1895, crowds flooded Coney Island to see America’s first-ever looping coaster: the Flip Flap Railway. But its thrilling flip caused cases of severe whiplash, neck injury and even ejections.