TED-Ed
Why are airplanes slower than they used to be? | Alex Gendler
In 1996, a British Airways plane flew from New York to London in a record-breaking two hours and fifty-three minutes. Today, however, passengers flying the same route can expect to spend no less than six hours in the air — twice as long....
TED Talks
Edward Tenner: The paradox of efficiency
Is our obsession with efficiency actually making us less efficient? In this revelatory talk, writer and historian Edward Tenner discusses the promises and dangers of our drive to get things done as quickly as possible -- and suggests...
SciShow
How To Fly More Fuel-Efficiently
Airplanes use a lot of fuel, which means a lot of CO2 emissions. So, to help reduce the impact of aviation, engineers are looking to animals (like sharks) for some ways they can make airliners more efficient.
TED Talks
Hannah Brencher: Love letters to strangers
Hannah Brencher's mother always wrote her letters. So when she felt herself bottom into depression after college, she did what felt natural -- she wrote love letters and left them for strangers to find. The act has become a global...
TED Talks
Marjan van Aubel: The beautiful future of solar power
The Sun delivers more energy to Earth in one hour than all of humanity uses in an entire year. How can we make this power more accessible to everyone, everywhere? Solar designer Marjan van Aubel shows how she's turning everyday objects...
Crash Course
Reversibility & Irreversibility: Crash Course Engineering #8
How do we design the most efficient machines and processes? Today we’ll try to figure that out as we discuss heat & work, reversibility & irreversibility, and how to use efficiency to measure a system.
SciShow
Solar Energy
Hank explains the power of solar energy and describes how it may fit into our diversified energy future.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Can 100% renewable energy power the world? - Federico Rosei and Renzo Rosei
Every year, the world uses 35 billion barrels of oil. This massive scale of fossil fuel dependence pollutes the earth, and it won't last forever. On the other hand, we have abundant sun, water and wind, which are all renewable energy...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The surprisingly long history of electric cars | Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal
By the end of the 19th century, nearly 40% of American cars were electric. But these vehicles had a few major problems — early car batteries were expensive and inefficient, and the vehicles were twice the price of a gas-powered car. And...
SciShow
How Can It Be Too Hot To Fly?
How does heat affect airplanes? Turns out heat, speed and density connect to create dangerous situations.
Crash Course
Ecosystem Ecology: Links in the Chain - Crash Course Ecology
Hank brings us to the next level of ecological study with ecosystem ecology, which looks at how energy, nutrients, and materials are getting shuffled around within an ecosystem (a collection of living and nonliving things interacting in...
Curated Video
Germany Typical Workday
New ReviewDevelop some insight into what a typical workday looks like in Germany. Germans usually start their workday early, and there’s definitely an expectation of efficiency and focus regardless of profession. Find out more about the typical...
Curated Video
Greening Of Medicine - ASHE* Fix Former from Tom
New ReviewGreening Of Medicine - American Society for Healthcare Engineering* Fix Former from Tom
Curated Video
How to Get the Most Out of the Elliptical Machine
Howcast - Learn how to get the most out of the elliptical machine from certified personal trainer Max Tapper in this Howcast gym workout video.
Curated Video
How to Have Proper Foot Strike
Howcast - Learn how to have proper foot strike from sprinting coach Shane Paul Neil in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Have Proper Sprinting Posture
Howcast - Learn how to have proper sprinting posture from sprinting coach Shane Paul Neil in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How Does a Tankless Water Heater Work?
Howcast -Learn how a tankless water heater works in this Howcast plumbing repair video with expert Tim Flynn.
Curated Video
How to Get the Most Out of Central Air-Conditioning
Lower your A/C bills by making sure your system is operating at peak efficiency.
Curated Video
Role of software in EVs, innovations, and re-sale, Anand Kulkarni of Tata Motors speaks
Join us for an insightful conversation with Anand Kulkarni, Chief Product Officer of Tata Motors, as he delves into the transformative role of software in Electric Vehicles (EVs). Discover how advanced software is powering and...
Curated Video
Sikorsky CH-53: US Largest & Most Expensive Military Helicopter Ever Built
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness one of the finest helicopters of the U.S. military, the CH-53. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...
Curated Video
How They Test New Super Advanced Jet Engines Before Installing on Aircraft
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness how different companies manufacture & test jet engines. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this mysterious...
Curated Video
Inside Advanced Factory Producing World’s Most Powerful Ship Engines
Welcome back to the Fluctus channel for a new feature on ship propulsion systems. In this episode we highlight the most powerful ship engine ever built from design, construction to operation. Whether preventive or corrective, repair and...
Curated Video
Airbus Engineers Developed This Genius Invention to Save Pilots and Aircraft
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, where we take an in-depth look at the demanding processes behind the assembly and testing of aircraft engines, both for U.S. Air Force operations and commercial aviation. Fluctus is a website and...
Curated Video
The Crazy Process of Repairing Gigantic Ship Propellers by Hands
Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about how massive ship propellers are repaired and replaced, as well as some other methods of ship propulsion. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever...