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The Steam Engine - One Minute History_1080
The earliest versions of The Steam Engine date back to Roman Egypt. But It wasn’t until advancements in the design by inventors like Thomas Savery and Thomas Newcomen, that the power of steam transformed the world. Based on an earlier...
Financial Times
Will zero emissions aviation ever take off?
Aviation must find an alternative to fossil fuels if countries are to hit ambitious net zero targets by 2050. As the FT’s Peggy Hollinger explains, intriguing options using electric batteries, bio and synthetic fuels, and hydrogen...
Michigan Radio
Recycling Old Cars
The "cash for clunkers" program was a limited federal government program in the U.S. that gave people credits to trade in their old, gas guzzling, polluting cars for newer ones. The goal was to get older cars off the road to improve...
EarthEcho International
STEMExplore: Aerospace Engineer
This video features a ground test engineering manager at Pratt and Whitney who shares her experience assembling and testing jet engines. She highlights the importance of science and math in her job and discusses the company's efforts to...
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: A Massive Engineering Effort to Contain Radioactive Pollution
Chernobyl part 2/7: This video discusses the massive engineering effort that went into building the Arch of Chernobyl, a new containment structure that replaced the decaying concrete sarcophagus over the radioactive reactor.
Espresso Media
Gullfaks to Hebron: The Construction of the Gullfaks
Gullfaks to Hebron part 3/8: This video explores the construction of two massive concrete offshore platforms in Norway, Gullfaks C and Troll A. The platforms were designed to be kept stable and anchored to the sea floor using concrete...
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: Exploring the Underwater Bunkers
Walls of Venice part 4/8: This video provides a rare glimpse into the underwater bunkers that house the mobile barriers of the MOSE system in Venice. It showcases the intricate hydraulic and electric systems that are crucial to the...
Espresso Media
Gullfaks to Hebron: The Kvaerner Company
Gullfaks to Hebron part 1/8: This video showcases Kvaerner, a Norwegian company famous for building massive concrete structures like oil platforms. Despite harsh environments and challenging weather conditions, Kvaerner's gravity-based...
Espresso Media
Gullfaks to Hebron: Building the Hebron Oil Platform
Gullfaks to Hebron part 7/8: This video explores the construction of the Hebron and Ben Nevis oil platform in Canada, showcasing the use of high-performance concrete and massive steel structures. The platform's construction and transport...
Espresso Media
Ariane 5: The Complex Workings of the Ariane Rocket's Cryogenic Engine
Ariane 5 part 5/8: This video provides a detailed explanation of the complex workings of the cryogenic engine used on the Ariane rocket. It highlights the importance of the turbopumps in injecting the liquid oxygen and hydrogen into the...
Espresso Media
Ships That Carry Ships: A Look at OHT Offshore Heavy Transport
Ships That Carry Ships part 4/8: The video is about OHT Offshore Heavy Transport, a Norwegian company that specializes in hiring out ships to transport heavy loads. The video showcases one of their semi-submersible ships, the Hawk, which...
Espresso Media
Ariane 5: The Future of the Ariane Space Program
Ariane 5 part 8/8: This video provides an overview of the redesigned Lemoore plant and the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. It discusses the importance of the European navigation system, Galileo, and the need for more versatility...
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: Protecting Chernobyl from Future Risks
Chernobyl part 6/7: This video discusses the construction of the new safe confinement structure over the Chernobyl sarcophagus, which contains the remains of reactor #4 at the Chernobyl power station. The structure is equipped with...
Espresso Media
Mighty Sea Crane: Building and Testing the Oleg
Mighty Sea Crane part 4/8: This video describes the assembly and testing process of the Oleg Strashnov, the largest monohull crane ship in the world. It highlights the precision and expertise required to construct and integrate the...
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: Building and Operating a Massive Gantry Crane for Barrier Installation
Walls of Venice part 6/8: This video showcases the construction and operation of a specialized gantry crane used for laying barriers. The crane is equipped with strand jacks, hydraulic cylinders with steel cables, that allow for precise...
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: Building the New Chernobyl Sarcophagus
Chernobyl part 5/7: This video discusses the construction of the new containment structure at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: Engineering Challenges and Solutions for Venice's Floating Barriers
Walls of Venice part 5/8: This video discusses the modifications made to the gantry crane used in the construction of the lagoon entrances in Venice. Additionally, the video highlights the efforts to rebuild wetlands and islands to...
Curated Video
Cars: From Steam Engines to Smart Features
Cars have come a long way from the steam engines of the past to the fossil fuel and electric machines common today. Learn how these automobiles have evolved and what powers them today.
Science360
Damaging Volcanic Ash Stays Well Beyond Welcome
Volcanic ash can become a multimillion-dollar nightmare, lingering in the skies, getting into engines and damaging aircraft. Volcanic ash is known to present hazards to aviation, infrastructure, agriculture, and human and animal health....
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: Rocket Assembly Required
Twenty-four American astronauts went to the moon between 1968 and 1972. In the next few years, we are going back. To get there, we’ll need a dedicated team, and a powerful new rocket. NASA’s Sharon Cobb and Abdiel Santos Galindo take us...
The Wall Street Journal
The Flying Man, Cleared For Takeoff
The CEO and chief pilot of JetPack Aviation, David Mayman, talks with WSJ personal technology columnist Joanna Stern about creating the first jetpack.
Espresso Media
Gullfaks to Hebron: The Construction of the Hebron
Gullfaks to Hebron part 8/8: The video showcases the installation and construction of the Hebron oil platform, highlighting the massive engineering efforts required. The project involved lifting and installing multiple modules, including...
Michigan Radio
A Delicious Solution to Our Energy Problems
A new source of energy is being developed by using Michigan's industrial food waste. Using existing technology for converting manure into electricity, these anaerobic digesters are doing their work on pudding packs and canned peaches,...
Espresso Media
Ships That Carry Ships: The Monsoon Threat
Ships That Carry Ships part 3/7: The video showcases the loading operations of three modular carrier vessels in Southeast Asia, highlighting the stringent safety measures and precise positioning required for the float on float off...