TED-Ed
TED-Ed: If you're an adult mayfly you'll probably die before the end of this video | Luke M. Jacobus
For most of the world’s 4,000 mayfly species, adulthood lasts roughly one day. And for some species, it’s only a matter of minutes. This isn’t because they’re all eaten up by predators. Rather, this abridged adulthood is a natural part...
SciShow
Why Do We Cry On Planes?
Have you ever found yourself getting teary-eyed on a plane, and not because of the lack of legroom? Turns out there's a few good reasons that science says that's totally normal. Don't forget to throw some tissues in your carry-on.
Curated Video
Airline strike strands passengers across the world
Los Angeles, USA
1. Wide of Qantas airplanes on tarmac
2. Wide of Qantas plane seen through hangar door
3. Qantas check-in desks
4. Pan down from Qantas sign to passengers
5. Various of Qantas check-in desk
6. SOUNDBITE: (English)...
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....
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-Ed
TED-ED: Why do airlines sell too many tickets? - Nina Klietsch
Have you ever sat in a doctor's office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it's full? Have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking, a...
Curated Video
Spaceship One: Revolutionizing Space Travel through Private Enterprise
Spaceship One, the first privately funded manned spacecraft, successfully completes a historic flight, aiming to win the X Prize. Designed by Bert Rutan and funded by Paul Allen, this innovative craft offers a cost-effective alternative...
Wonderscape
Amelia Earhart at the Height of Her Career
This video explores Amelia Earhart's remarkable achievements, including her historic solo flight across the Atlantic and breaking multiple aviation records. It also highlights her work to promote the safety of flying and encourage women...
Wonderscape
The New Space Race: Billionaires and Beyond
Explore the dynamic landscape of modern space exploration driven by billionaire entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos. Delve into the emergence of private space companies, their ambitious goals, and the rise of...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced - Deadlines and Constraints
In this video, learn to use deadlines and constraints in Project 2021, and add constraints to tasks, such as Start No Earlier Than (SNET), Finish No Later Than (FNLT), Must Start On (MSO), and Must Finish On (MFO), and use the task...
Curated Video
Why Does It Take Longer to Fly West?
The reason airplane flights take longer when traveling west is because of the different speeds of rotation on Earth. The rotational velocity of Earth decreases as one goes from the Equator to the poles. This means that a place on the...
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...
Curated Video
Pioneers of Flight: The Legacy of the Wright Brothers
This video explores the pioneering achievements of the Wright brothers in making the first powered flight in 1903. Through meticulous experimentation and innovation, Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully demonstrated the principles of...
Curated Video
The Evolution of Air Travel: From Pioneers to Luxury Airliners
This video provides a fascinating overview of the evolution of air travel, from its humble beginnings to the current era of spacious and luxurious passenger planes like the Airbus A380. It highlights the advancements in technology and...
Curated Video
Soyuz U Rocket: From Space Workhorse to Orbital Joyrides
This video discusses the use of the Soyuz U launcher for space tourism, highlighting its reliability and cost-effectiveness. It mentions successful past missions with millionaire passengers and plans to double the number of tourists in...
Curated Video
Charlie: The Airship Reviving Cargo Lifter
This video provides an overview of Cargo Lifter, a German airship company that is trying to develop airships for a new range of commercial uses. It discusses their current airship, Charlie, and their plans for the future, including the...
All Ears English
2044 - Do You Like Airplane Food? Easy Conversation Starters About Travel Style
Do you recline your seat when you travel? We all love to travel, but today get 5 conversation starters to ask someone their opinions about plane time. Listen in for connection skills today.
All Ears English
2045 - The Updated Playbook for Booking Global Travel in 2023 with Jared Kamrowski
The global health crisis is over and the world is waiting for us- it's time to travel again. But the way to book cheap travel has changed since 2019. Today I have Jared from Thrifty Traveler on the show to give you his top 3 travel...
Curated Video
Article 50: The starting gun for Brexit
Brexit’s two-year process will require intense negotiations. If Britain leaves the EU without any formal agreements, the results could be destructive.
PBS
Can You Judge a Book By Its Cover?
Get to know the story behind some of literature's most iconic book covers in the latest episode of It's Lit!
Healthcare Triage
Can I Buy Stuff from China? What About Screen Time? Coronavirus Q&A April 15, 2020
We're answering your questions about coronavirus and Covid-19. Click on the timecode below to go straight to a question. 01:49 How should healthcare professionals clean masks? 2:29 Was this virus made in a lab? 2:57 Does COVID-19 cause...
Limonero Films
Garuda Airlines: From Financial Crisis to Tragedy
This video tells the story of Garuda Airlines navigating through financial crises, mismanagement, tragedies, and debt restructuring in the early 2000s. Despite facing immense challenges, new leadership and strategic decisions helped the...