NASA
The Invisible Network: 10. 406 MHz | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast
Amidst the grandeur of spaceflight, there is a tiny bit of technology that, if not for its major role, might otherwise go unnoticed: distress beacons. This NASA-developed search-and-rescue technology could be life-saving not just for...
Next Animation Studio
Roman elite soldier died a hero during Pompeii’s cataclysm
Skeleton found on beach is identified as an elite Roman officer who was killed while rushing in to rescue others during the Mount Vesuvius eruption, almost 2,000 years ago.
Next Animation Studio
Indonesian submarine found on sea bed
The Indonesian navy submarine KRI Nanggala 402 has been found split into three pieces on the ocean floor off the coast of Bali.
Flame Media
What can Fire fighting tell us about fighting stress?
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
Brave Wilderness
Rescued Baby Toucan
On this episode of Breaking Trail Coyote has the amazing opportunity to feed a Baby Toucan! The rainforest dwelling Keel-Billed Toucan is world famous for its beautiful colorations and amazingly disproportionate bill size. Some of these...
Guinness World Records
Rescue Dog Breaks Jumping World Records: The Amazing Story of Geronimo
This video is about a girl who, at the age of 15, adopted her first dog from a pound and immediately started training it. The dog, named Geronimo, became extremely skilled at jumping rope and even set a world record. The video highlights...
Science360
TURN YOUR EYES TO THE SKIES FOR THE LATEST EXPLORERS
In episode 68, Charlie and Jordan head outdoors to show how National Science Foundation-supported researchers are finding new ways to use small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)--also known as drones--to gather data, improve communication...
Guinness World Records
Abbie, the Surfing Dog
This video tells the inspiring story of Michael and his dog Abbie, who holds the Guinness World Records title for longest wave surfed by a dog. It highlights the importance of giving rescue dogs a chance and discovering their hidden...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Carl-Ludwig Holtfrerich - What the 19th Century US Can Teach Today's Europe About Sovereign Debt
If the countries in the European periphery defaulted on their debt, the euro as a common currency breaks down. This contention is used as an argument for bailouts and rescue packages, and Carl-Ludwig Holtfrerich says it's wrong. He draws...
Restoration Planet
Sea Turtle rescue team in Ecuador
An inspiring grassroots sea turtle rescue program is the feature of our fourth and final episode from Ecuador. We meet Carry and Davo, a couple with huge hearts, dedicated to preserving Santa Marianita beach as a viable nesting habitat...
Science360
Engineering smarter robotic boats for safer, cheaper work on the water - Science Nation
From conducting bridge inspections to search and rescue missions, future unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) will help humans with the dangerous or repetitive work Description: Roboticists Karl von Ellenrieder and Satyandra Gupta may work...
Espresso Media
Ships That Carry Ships: Transporting Massive Objects Across the Seas
Ships That Carry Ships part 5/8: The video is about the OHT Hawk, a semi-submersible ship used to transport massive objects such as oil rigs and jack-up rigs. The video highlights the safety measures and risks involved in handling such...
Weatherthings
Rip Current Safety: Where do Rip Currents Happen?
This is the science of what, where, and how of rip currents. Most lifeguard rescues on ocean beaches in the United States are for rip currents. See how to avoid rip currents and learn safety from these killer currents on beaches. They...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta
Louisiana was struck by two hurricanes within six weeks in 2020. Hurricane Laura was a powerful Category 4. Hurricane Delta was a Category 2. The two hurricanes made landfall in almost the same location. Combined, they took dozens of...
Science360
HARVEY DEVASTATION SEES LARGEST-EVER KNOWN DEPLOYMENT OF UAVS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE
National Science Foundation-funded researcher Robin Murphy, director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue, discusses the use of small, unmanned aerial vehicles in supporting disaster...
All Ears English
All Ears English Podcast 1570: 3 Things to Consider When You Break a Grammar Rule
All Ears English Podcast 1570: 3 Things to Consider When You Break a Grammar Rule
Weatherthings
Hurricane Maria - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
In 2018, Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria. It was a Category 5 storm that may have killed 3,000 people. This 90 billion-dollar extremely powerful storm was a catastrophe in property damage, destruction, and deaths due to...
Brave Wilderness
I Cut Off a Rhino's Horn.
Rhinos are dying. Poaching, habitat loss, and genetic fragmentation have collectively pushed rhino populations to the brink of extinction. Illegal and deadly horn poaching is far and wide the greatest threat to rhinos. To deter this...
The Economist
Is this the future of health?
Artificial intelligence is already shaping the world, from driverless cars to dating. But according to Dr Eric Topol, a pioneer in digital medicine, perhaps its greatest impact will be on people's health
National Parks Service
Beautiful but Deadly
Water in Yosemite is incredibly beautiful, but can be powerful and deadly. Sixteen people died in Yosemite's creeks and rivers between 2002 and 2011. Yosemite Search and Rescue rangers share their knowledge of common mistakes and how to...
Financial Times
Chile’s copper crash: life after the boom
In 2010 the world celebrated the rescue of 33 Chilean miners. But within months, the copper boom that enriched a generation of miners and made Chile one of the wealthiest countries in Latin America fizzled out. The FT reports on how the...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Katrina: The Meteorology
Hurricane Katrina was historic, not just for size and strength but for way it hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and southeastern Louisiana. It led to death, destruction, displacement, and suffering, particularly in New Orleans. See the...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: William Golding, Lord of the Flies - Chapter 1-3 Summary
With the outbreak of nuclear war, a group of schoolboys have been evacuated from England. But their plane crashes over the Pacific, leaving them stranded on a tropical island. The group votes Ralph in as their leader and he starts to...
Curated Video
Dive Into Ansible - From Beginner to Expert in Ansible - Blocks
This video covers the concept of blocks. This clip is from the chapter "Ansible Playbooks- Deep Dive" of the series "Dive Into Ansible - From Beginner to Expert in Ansible".This section explores playbooks in Ansible in details.