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Flight Forces: Exploring Weight in Aviation
Explore the concept of weight as one of the four fundamental forces acting on airplanes during flight. Learn how weight, the gravitational force pulling objects toward the Earth's center, interacts with lift to determine an aircraft's...
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Project Gemini: Advancements in Space Exploration
This video provides a brief overview of the Gemini space program, which aimed to develop the necessary techniques and skills for future moon missions. It highlights the key advancements made during the Gemini flights, such as longer...
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Lindbergh and the First Non-Stop Flight Across the Atlantic
In 1927 an obscure airmail pilot decided to attempt the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic. His name was Charles Lindbergh.
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The Evolution of High Altitude Solar Flight
The Helios solar powered aircraft was an experimental plane designed to fly autonomously at high altitudes for extended periods of time. With a wingspan of over 75 meters and powered by lightweight solar cells, it set a record-breaking...
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Big Ideas - Episode 18 - Chuck Yeager
On October 14, Charlies Ellwood Chuck Yeager became, at 24, the first pilot to travel faster than sound In the years following World War 2, breaking the sound barrier was a secret goal of many in the air force. The X1 rocket powered...
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The Eurofighter: Enhancing the European Union's Defence Capabilities
Recently the German Luftwaffe began taking delivery of its Typhoon fighter aircraft known widely as the Eurofighter. The European Union has been keen to develop its big money high tech projects jointly and the Eurofighter meets defence...
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The Rise and Fall of the Space Shuttle
This video provides a brief overview of the United States' space shuttle program and highlights its role in assembling an orbiting space station. Learn about the dangers of the lack of an effective escape system and the tragic accidents...
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Amelia Earhart: a Trailblazing Aviator
In the 1920s when aviation was in its adolescence pilot Amelia Earhart shot to fame when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
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The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of Flight
Learn about the groundbreaking achievements of Wilbur and Orville Wright, who made the world's first powered flight in 1903. Their methodical approach to aeronautical design set them apart from other attempts at flight. Despite facing...
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Students Set Record with Battery-Powered Aircraft
In July 2006 a group of students from the Tokyo Institute of Technology had assembled to set an unusual record. They had built an unusual aircraft that weighed just 54 kilograms but with a wingspan of 31 metres it was very fragile. The...
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The Reality of Flying Gadgets: Science Meets Innovation
Investigate the truth behind videos showcasing people flying with the aid of unconventional devices like fire extinguishers and hoverboards. This segment explores the principles of physics that allow or disallow such feats, featuring...
Great Big Story
The transformative power of viewing Earth from space
Experience the profound change astronauts feel observing Earth from space, highlighting unity and the triviality of daily concerns.
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Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced - Create a Cost Resource
This video covers sorting, grouping, and filtering tasks and resources in Project 2021. We will use the Gantt chart's sorting, grouping, and filtering tools and other views to organize and analyze project data. This clip is from the...
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Fundamentals Of Object-Oriented Programming: Java and IntelliJ - Stringbuilder
Here, we will look at the StringBuilder, which creates a mutable or modifiable succession of characters in the strings class.
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A Detailed Guide to the OWASP Top 10 - API6:2023 Unrestricted Access to Sensitive Business Flows
In this video, discuss the risks and consequences of having unrestricted access to sensitive business flows in APIs.
One Minute History
194 - The Mystery of D.B. Cooper - One Minute History
November 24, 1971 - A man calling himself Dan Cooper pays cash for a one-way ticket to Seattle. He orders a bourdon and soda as he waits for the flight to take off. (Shortly after 3:00pm), Mr. Cooper hands a note to the stewardess...
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What Happens When a Football (Soccer Ball) Is Perfectly Round?
At first glance, soccer balls appear to be perfectly spherical or round in shape. However, one has to look very closely to ascertain the roundness of the ball. There are several reasons why soccer balls are not perfectly round in their...
Great Big Story
How One Man Built His Own Spacesuit
Witness the incredible journey of a professor building a spacesuit to fulfill his dream of high-altitude flight.
Great Big Story
Floating Beyond Limits: The Skyward Adventures of Trapp
Join Trapp, a technical projects manager with an extraordinary passion, as he defies gravity by floating through the sky using clusters of helium balloons. From childhood dreams of flying away with helium balloons to real-life...
Maddie Moate
What's in her Bag? - Amelia Earhart #1
The story of Amelia Earhart as told by the contents of her bag?! I wanted to find a personable and intimate way of discussing my inspirational female icons on Youtube. So, I've taken the YouTube classic "What's in my Bag" tag and...
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Converting Measurements: Time
"Converting Measurements: Time" explores time by converting measurements of time, including seconds, minutes, and hours.
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The Legacy of Yuri Gagarin: First Human in Space
This video provides a detailed account of the historic space flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space and orbit the Earth on April 12, 1961. The video covers Gagarin's background, training, the significance of his...
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The Hindenburg Disaster: The End of an Era for Airships
This video provides a detailed account of the Hindenburg airship disaster, a significant moment in aviation history that marked the decline of commercial airships. It discusses the background of airships, their military applications, and...
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Remembering the Historic First Flight of NASA Space Shuttle Columbia
This video describes the first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The mission, piloted by astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen, aimed to test the shuttle system's...