The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can
Adults Business ProductivityBill details the engineering choices underlying the design of a beverage can. He explains why it is cylindrical, outlines the manufacturing steps needed to created the can, notes why the can narrows near it lid, show close ups of the double-seam that hold the lid on, and details the complex operation of the tab that opens the can.
Beaker Ball Balance Problem
Adults Internet Culture PhysicsThis problem has made the rounds on the internet but I felt it deserved a treatment like this.
Downhill MTB Course Preview on Technical French Trail
Adults Film SportsClaudio Caluori is back for a new year of World Cup course previews. A new track awaits the world's fastest as they make their way to Lourdes, France, for the opening round of the UCI MTB World Cup. Join Claudio with special guest, Lo�c Bruni, as they take to the French hillside for the first course preview of 2015.
What Color is the Universe?
Adults Physics SpaceWhen you stare up at the night sky, you might think that the universe is really black, but that's just because our eyes aren't sensitive enough to see the billions and billions of multicolored stars out there. Ever wonder why certain stars are certain colors? And what color is our sun, really? If we looked at enough stars, could we figure out the average color of the universe?
Why do honeybees love hexagons? - Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson
Adults Animals NatureHoneybees are some of nature's finest mathematicians. Not only can they calculate angles and comprehend the roundness of the earth, these smart insects build and live in one of the most mathematically efficient architectural designs around: the beehive. Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home.
Railroad assembly line
Adults Construction ProductivityRailroad assembly line? That is a seriously incredible machine
How the heart actually pumps blood
Adults Biology Health HumanFor most of history, scientists weren't quite sure why our hearts were beating or even what purpose they served. Eventually, we realized that these thumping organs serve the vital task of pumping clean blood throughout the body. But how? Edmond Hui investigates how it all works by taking a closer look at the heart's highly efficient ventricle system.
14 Ways Technology has Made our Lives Better
Adults Technology WellnessA 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.
Barefoot Airplane Waterskiing
Adults Creativity Nature SportsBen Groen gets towed by a plane while waterskiing barefoot with friends in Florida.
How fast & how far do bullets go?
Adults Physics TechnologyJames May imparts his wisdom on all things bullets.