The Surprising Places We Waste Energy
Adults TechnologyWe use a LOT of energy, but we waste a lot too. Where that waste happens might surprise, you though. We don't just waste energy when we leave the lights on or the thermostat cranked down too low. It happens at the dinner table and the water faucet as too!
Miniature Origami Robot
Adults Technology"An Untethered Miniature Origami Robot that Self-folds, Walks, Swims, and Degrades," by Shuhei Miyashita, Steven Guitron, Marvin Ludersdorfer, Cynthia R. Sung, and Daniela Rus from MIT and TU Munich, was presented at ICRA 2015 in Seattle.
How batteries work
Adults TechnologyBatteries are a triumph of science-they allow smartphones and other technologies to exist without anchoring us to an infernal tangle of power cables. Yet even the best batteries will diminish daily, slowly losing capacity until they finally die. Why does this happen, and how do our batteries even store so much charge in the first place? Adam Jacobson gives the basics on batteries.
Is Ultron Inevitable?
Adults TechnologyWill artificial intelligence ever surpass human intelligence? And if that happens, will AI be good or bad? Is evil AI like we see in Avengers: Age of Ultron... inevitable?
GoPro: GoPro Survives Inferno
Adults TechnologyRocket scientists incorporate a number of different testing techniques before committing a rocket to flight. One of those tests is called a "static test." In this setup a rocket engine is fired while being anchored to a test bench. Fitted with instrumentation, the scientist can safely measure thrust, pressure, cooling, and other rocket data. Watch and witness from inside the inferno when something goes wrong.
Masterpiece for Osmo
Adults TechnologyIntroducing Masterpiece, an Osmo app that will allow you to supercharge your drawing skills! Pick any image from the camera, curated gallery, or integrated web search and Masterpiece will transform it into easy-to-follow lines and help you draw it to perfection. You can then share a magical time-lapse video of your creation with your friends and family.
4K Footage | SpaceX Launches
Adults TechnologyEnjoy SpaceX launch footage in Ultra HD 4K. All footage used in this video was shot in 4K. If your connection is slow, toggle to 1080 HD for smoother playback.
14 Ways Technology has Made our Lives Better
Adults TechnologyA weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at some of the ways technology has improved our lives.
How fast & how far do bullets go?
Adults TechnologyJames May imparts his wisdom on all things bullets.
Could We Stop An Asteroid? Feat. Bill Nye
Adults TechnologyCould we stop an asteroid on a collision course for Earth?
How To Fly A Spaceship
Adults TechnologyLearn How To Fly A Spaceship To The Space Station With A Retired Astronaut!
GoPro: Furious 7 - Behind the Scenes
Adults TechnologyLet Furious 7 take you behind the scenes of their newest film, to show you how the crew and the aerial camera flyers drop multiple cars from a C130 Airplane... and capture the shot.
This new type of 3D printing was inspired by Terminator 2
Adults TechnologyThis new 3D printing technology by Carbon 3d looks like science fiction. But it's entirely real. Vox's Joseph Stromberg explains.
For What's Next: The New Chromebook Pixel
Adults TechnologyThe new Chromebook Pixel is the next generation in precision engineering and design.
Samsung Dream Doghouse
Adults TechnologyYou can visit the Samsung Dream Doghouse on the Samsung Stand at Crufts 2015.
Productivity Future Vision
Adults TechnologyHow could emerging technology transform the way get things done 5-10 years in the future? Watch Kat, a young independent marine biologist, and Lola, a corporate executive, work together in a highly interconnected and information rich future.
Could We Record Our Dreams?
Adults TechnologyHave you ever wished you could record your dreams and watch them later? It may be possible sooner than you think...
This Miniatura W-32 Engine Takes 2,500 Hours To Make And It's Fascinating
Adults TechnologyJust thinking of the time and skill that went into making this mechanical work of art is mind blowing.
Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?
Adults TechnologyDo cell phones cause brain tumors? Conflicting results are resolved by looking at the big picture.
Project Loon - Google's Internet Balloons - Future Thinking - Head Squeeze
Adults TechnologyWe are becoming increasingly more dependent on the internet to help run our lives. But much of the planet is outside the web, zones that are without web coverage. Ordinarily, this is more of a nuisance than a calamity. But in the aftermath of disasters, restoring internet coverage can be the difference between life and death.