The Economist
Are wooden skyscrapers the future?
Urbanisation is happening faster than at any time in history. High-rise buildings offer a solution to overcrowded cities, but materials like concrete and steel have limitations—could timber be the answer?
The March of Time
1944: ALLIED NAVY FLEET: VS Fleet of Allied naval ships at sea, various military vehicles, including tanks & trucks, & soldiers on deck of transport ships at sea, gunner turning artillery cannons, soldiers on deck. World War II, WWII
MOT 1944: ALLIED NAVY FLEET: VS Fleet of Allied naval ships at sea, various military vehicles, including tanks & trucks, & soldiers on deck of transport ships at sea, gunner turning artillery cannons, soldiers on deck. World War II, WWII
Curated Video
London Bridge Is Falling Down
London Bridge Is Falling Down is a popular nursery rhyme that will have you singing along and tapping your feet to the catchy music. This song, a favourite of babies, toddlers and preschoolers, makes learning a lot of fun.
Science360
Momentum and Time - Science of Speed
Increasing the time of a collision from a tenth of a second to two tenths of a second can make a huge difference in the number of G's a driver experiences. The car, the track, seat belts, and seat construction spread out the force of...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Chromium
In this video, the teacher provides a detailed description of the element chromium. They explain its chemical symbol and atomic number, as well as its physical properties such as its gray, shiny, and hard nature. The teacher explains the...
Curated Video
The Versatile and Essential Element: Titanium
In this video, we learn about titanium, a strong and lightweight element with various uses and properties.
IT'S HISTORY
Secrets of MEDIEVAL steel | IT'S HISTORY
Today we are going to tell you how medieval weapons were made. We went to the Wolin island, for the biggest viking festival in Poland to learn the secrets from real blacksmiths.
Curated Video
Trade Protectionism and Globalization: Understanding the Trends and Implications
This video discusses trade protectionism and its impact on globalization, interdependence, and world economies. It explains how the World Trade Organization (WTO) works to reduce trade barriers such as import tariffs, import quotas,...
Curated Video
Guitar Strings: Types, Materials, and Effects on Tone
Explore the different types of guitar strings and how they can significantly impact the performance and tonality of your instrument. From round wound to flatwound, hex core to nylon, we cover the various materials and winding styles that...
FuseSchool
Uses Of Metals - Gold, Copper, Aluminium, Steel
Learn the basics about how metals are used, such as gold, copper, aluminium, steel. Where can we find these materials in our day to day world? Find out more in this video!
The Wall Street Journal
On the Innovation Horizon
Achieving corporate sustainability goals will require an abundance of innovation. Jonah Goldman, a venture capitalist and managing director of Breakthrough Energy, discusses innovations that could make a big difference.
Curated Video
Alloys: Properties and Examples
This video is an educational overview of alloys, their properties, and different examples. The speaker explains the concept of alloys and why they are used in metals in order to increase strength and hardness. They then focus on steel as...
Curated Video
The Importance of Iron
In this video, we explore the importance of iron as a key element in various industries, from construction to health. Discover how our bodies use iron to produce hemoglobin and how we absorb the substance through iron-rich foods. This...
Curated Video
Comparing Aluminum and Steel: Key Differences and Applications
This video provides a brief yet informative overview of the differences between aluminum and steel. It explores their physical properties, strengths, weaknesses, and various applications. Whether you're interested in engineering,...
Mazz Media
Mining
In this live-action program viewers will learn Mining is the process of extracting minerals and metals from the earth. Students will come to understand that Minerals are essential to modern technology and that metals and other elements...
Economics Explained
How The Suez Crisis Might Give Rise To A New Industry: Modern Airships
How is the Suez Canal disaster going to impact the already struggling shipping industry? Who is actually going to end up paying the 400 million dollars an hour that this debacle was reported to cost? And how might all of this help...
ATHS Engineering
Thermodynamics: Thermal Equilibrium Calculations
This is explains how to calculate energy changes when two substances are in thermal equilibrium and one system does work on the other. The teacher provides examples and walks through the calculations step-by-step, preparing students for...
Professor Dave Explains
The Materials of the Future Interesting Allotropes of Carbon
One of the most impressive aspects of our modern understanding of the world around us is our ability to manipulate matter on the molecular level to generate new materials with interesting properties. This practice has brought about both...
The Wall Street Journal
Defining Fair Trade 2
Previous administrations, Republican and Democrat, endorsed the current trading system. What are the risks as the trade regime gets a makeover?
Economics Explained
The Fourth Industrial Revolution & What Were Those Other Two? | Economics Explained
So apparently we are due for a fourth industrial revolution, which might come as a surprise to you because as far as most people can tell we have only had one industrial revolution, and some nations haven’t even got around to that one...
Soliloquy
Radioactive Steel
Since the beginning of atomic testing steel has become weakly radioactive making it useless for applications sensitive to radiation such as in the manufacture of Giger Counters.
The March of Time
1937: U.S. METAL JUNK YARD: WS Magnetic crane lifting metal scraps from junk yard. MS Magnetic crane over junk. WS Ship in dock w/ Japanese flag. MS Net carrying crushed metal cubes, worker. WS Multiple cranes lifting junk to ship.
MOT 1937: U.S. METAL JUNK YARD: WS Magnetic crane lifting metal scraps from junk yard. MS Magnetic crane over junk. WS Ship in dock w/ Japanese flag. MS Net carrying crushed metal cubes, worker. WS Multiple cranes lifting junk to ship.
Next Animation Studio
Twenty years later: why the 9/11 twin towers collapsed
The two skyscrapers were both designed around two vertical systems that were held together by a weaker horizontal link.
Science360
Friction and Heat - Science of Speed
Friction always creates heat. Brakes and tires depend on friction to work, but more friction isn't always better. In the engine, friction is never good and engine builders use everything from oil to high-tech coatings to get a little...