3D Printing With A Twist
YouthCreativityScienceTechnologyEngineeringA rotating nozzle that can print with multiple different materials at the same time has been used to print helix shapes with intriguing properties.
How Can We Store Renewable Energy?
AdultsConstructionScienceTechnologyEnvironmentEnergyDecarbonizing our power production is vitally important if we want to curtail climate change, but there are some major logistical issues we’re going to have to overcome before we can do that.
Explaining Self-Driving Cars
YouthGadgetsTechnologyTransportationFutureWhat exactly are they? How do they work? And is it safe to have cars on the road without a driver behind the wheel?
How Airplanes Fly
KidsScienceTechnologyTransportationTravelEducationHow-toAs Squeaks continues to prepare for his big trip on a plane, he and Jessi learn the science behind how airplanes fly!
What Does A Star Wars Battle Actually Sound Like?
YouthSpaceTechnologyFilmScienceHave you ever heard that explosions in space don't make a sound? Well, explosions in space actually do make sounds, and in this video, we will explore it using a battle in Star Wars!
The Science Behind James Cameron’s Avatar
AdultsCreativityMediaTechnologyScienceFilmEnvironmentJames 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.
I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon
AdultsConstructionHistoryScienceSpaceTechnologyAn 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.
My First Time On An Airplane
KidsHow-toTechnologyTransportationTravelEducationSqueaks 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.
Testing Shoes That Make You Walk 250% Faster
AdultsArtCreativityTechnologyGadgetsWhat if you could walk way faster without trying any harder? Moonwalkers basically put an electric moving sidewalk right under your feet.
Technology Size Comparison
YouthHistoryTechnologyData ScienceIn this video, we're going to zoom in on the smallest devices and technologies that drive our modern world.
Tell Me About: Roller Coasters
KidsScienceTechnologyEngineeringEducationFunEver wondered how roller coasters work? Or how they're built? Well hop on and go for a ride to find out.
How Animals Fly
KidsScienceTechnologyTransportationTravelAnimalsEducationAs 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
YouthDesignEnvironmentTechnologyWomenConstructionNzambi 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
AdultsExperimentsLifeTechnologyNatureImagine 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.
The Robot Boot That Learns As You Walk
YouthScienceTechnologyHealthExoskeletons, devices designed to augment and enhance mobility, are fast becoming a reality, thanks to an explosion in research in recent years.
What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes
AdultsEducationScienceEnergyTechnologyEnergy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
Mississippi River From Space
YouthTechnologyWorldScienceNatureThis week's edition features radar images of the Mississippi River, one of the longest rivers in North America.