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We need green energy yesterday. And it so happens that nature regularly sends huge bolts of electricity at us out of the sky. So what...

A future more beautiful? Architect Thomas Heatherwick shows five recent projects featuring ingenious bio-inspired designs. Some are remakes of the ordinary: a bus, a bridge, a power station ... And one is an extraordinary pavilion, the...

Howcast - Check out part 5 and beat Episode 2: "The Cavalry" of Jurassic Park: The Game with this online demo of the third-person adventure .

Charging your cellphone in the great outdoors can be a challenge, but it's doable if you keep these tips in mind.

This video explores how electrical energy travels from a power plant to your home. It explains the role of electric and magnetic fields in energy transfer and debunks common misconceptions about electron movement. Through the concept of...

Great lengths are taken by energy companies to keep our electricity supply on. To spot any potential power cuts, they use sophisticated equipment, and take to the skies. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Networks of...

Radioactive substances can seriously damage health. Those that work with them must take care to reduce their effects. What methods can we use and how do they work? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Exposure to...

What is electricity? How is it created, and what makes it useful? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Electricity is a flow of charge. The flow of moving electrons is known as the electric current. Voltage is the amount...

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. What caused the explosion and why has Chernobyl become a lasting reminder of the dangers of nuclear power? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The world's first...

Despite being a clean, renewable source of energy, wind farms attract dissent. Discover the downside to the construction of wind farms and why some people are upset about their use. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points....

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Learn how Thomas Edison revolutionized electric lighting by creating a long-lasting incandescent light bulb with a carbonized bamboo filament. Discover how Edison built the first commercial power station in New York City and how his...

The Joint European Taurus (JET) is a cutting-edge nuclear fusion reactor in the UK, paving the way for clean and safe energy production. Using a tokamak design, JET harnesses the power of plasma heated to extreme temperatures to achieve...

This video highlights the innovative use of renewable energy in the form of a bio-gas power station fueled by livestock waste. Farmers in the Holsworthy area of England are turning their animal waste into electricity, reducing pollution,...

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Dr. Forrester identifies the changes that have occurred over time with electricity by describing how electricity has changed the way we live. She explains how electricity has become safer by researching inventions over the centuries.

How transformers work

Single phase electricity explained. In this video we learn electrical engineering basics by learning single phase meter wiring diagram. How electricity reaches our homes from the power station, transformer, transmission lines,...

How 120V / 240V electricity is distributed from the power station and to your property. We look at how it is connected to power domestic appliances as well as the main components such as the electricity meter, main service panel, main...

Sam and the Plant Next Door part 3 Sam hopes to study at a Queens College to pursue is interest in marine biology. He grapples with what this choice would mean for his social life, education, and family finances.

Sam and the Plant Next Door part 2 A Marine Scientist visits Sam's school to talk about the benefits of the Hinkley power plant and take questions from the students about the project. Sam is worried about the impact the construction and...

The flick of a switch, that’s how easy it is to get electricity, right? If you’re one of the lucky ones, then yes. But in 2017 there are still over 1 billion people who do not have access to electricity. In this video we will discuss how...

Dom explores how fusion works and the current technology out there making it happen - including France's colossal experimental reactor, ITER, and the soon to be switched on Wendelstein 7X in Germany.