How BBC films the night side of Planet Earth
AdultsFilmNatureTechnology...The technology that helps wildlife filmmakers see in the dark.
The Ocean Holds Enough Uranium To Power The Planet For 10,000 Years
AdultsGlobal WarmingNatureWorld...Stanford University researchers have found a new way to extract particles of Uranium from seawater. Could this bring us closer to sustainable nuclear power?
How the Meter Became the Meter
AdultsHistoryMathScienceThe meter is the world's ultimate measure, but how did it become "the" meter? What is this measurement based on? The story of this revolution in measurement traces its roots to the French Revolution. Scientists decided that an equal and united people should have equal and united measures. So they sent a pair of young astronomers out to measure the world, and invent the meter. Little did they know they'd find nothing but war, deception, and strife along the way. As a result of this ill-fated mission, the meter carries an error that still persists today. Still think the metric system is so perfect?
How Did The Deepest Part Of The Ocean Get So Polluted?
AdultsEcologyGlobal WarmingNature...Scientists have found trash in the deepest parts of the ocean, the Mariana Trench. What does this mean for us and the organisms living there?
Breaking News: NASA Discovers Seven New Planets
AdultsSpaceTechnologyScience*BREAKING NEWS* NASA has just discovered 7 Earth-like planets!
The Sky Is the Limit for Drone Technology
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyFuture...It's one of the most important technologies of our time.
Shredding Bacteria With Technology From Insect Wings
AdultsAnimalsNatureTechnology...Dragonfly wings are covered in bacteria-killing nanopillars, and scientists are taking inspiration from them to make smarter anti-bacterial surfaces!
Images of Our Changing Earth
AdultsPhotographySpaceWorld...Amazing before and after satellite images taken from the International Space Station show how quickly our dynamic, but fragile planet can change.