Squeaks and Jessi discover an animal with a head that reminds them of a boomerang. Its name is Diplocaulus, and they'll learn all about how that funny head helped it live a very long time...

Supersonic jets like the Concorde face concerns over safety, high carbon output, and cost. They also make loud sonic booms so loud that only transoceanic flights are legal. Now one NASA program is trying to make a quiet supersonic plane...

Climate change is causing wildfire season to get worse every year. And our models of wildfires can't keep up with the things fires can do... like spawn devastating fire tornadoes.

In our last list of strange aircraft, we stuck to covering the weirdest jets to take to the sky, but there are plenty of other types of bizarre flying machines out there! In this episode, Hank will tell you about five other unlikely...

What do raindrops look like? Exactly how we drew them as kids, right? Wrong! Teardrop-shaped rain is physically impossible. This week I went inside a vertical wind tunnel to bring you the true shape of rain.

For the pioneers of human aviation, one of the trickiest problems was figuring out how to steer the early craft. Then, the Wright Brothers changed everything by using bike parts and watching birds.

In our last list of strange aircraft, we stuck to covering the weirdest jets to take to the sky, but there are plenty of other types of bizarre flying machines out there! In this episode, Hank will tell you about five other unlikely...

Architect Norman Foster discusses his own work to show how computers can help architects design buildings that are green, beautiful and "basically pollution-free." From the 2007 DLD Conference, Munich; www.dld-conference.com

Understand the forces of lift and drag (also called air resistance) and which way they point on different objects as they move through the air.

NASA Langley is building its first new wind tunnel in over 40 years. The NASA Flight Dynamic Research Facility, a project Fremaux has been pursuing for 25 years, will replace two smaller wind tunnels that are around 80 years old. The...

This video explores the importance of aerodynamics in Formula One racing and how teams use wind tunnels to gain crucial fractions of a second on the track. It delves into the history of aerodynamic advancements in car design and...

The NASA Ames Research Centre's full scale aerodynamic complex in Mountain View, CA is home to the largest wind tunnel in the world. With two test sections capable of accommodating any full scale aircraft, this facility has played a...

Join the Serial Testers as they explore whether it's possible to travel faster than the wind. Through a series of experiments with a wind-powered cart and a land yacht, they discover the physics behind wind speed and motion. Will they...

Vincent, Agathe, David, and Damien attempt to outrun the wind using a custom-built sailing caddy. After initial failures, they seek help from an aerodynamics expert at the Eiffel wind tunnel to explore different sail positions and...

Our testers take on the challenge of recreating an iconic action film stunt: catching someone in mid-air during a parachute jump. They analyze the speed and dynamics of a falling body using a mannequin and wind tunnel simulations,...

Learn about the history of the first astronaut on the moon, Neil Armstrong.

Enclosed within the 3.5 metre walls of this brand new glass tube-like structure is the UK s newest extreme sport. Using state-of-the-art technology this three million dollar thrill ride enables anyone to experience the adrenalin of sky...

Henry meets a Parachute in an aeroplane hanger/flight school. it looks like a little duffle bag with a rip cord attached. Henry learns all about skydiving, parachutes and how they work. Parachute wants to do the worlds highest skydive...

Experience the thrill of skydiving without jumping out of a plane at the world's fastest vertical wind tunnel in Milton Keynes, England. Perfect for beginners or those seeking a unique adventure, the wind tunnel simulates freefall at...

The NASA Ames Research Centre's full scale aerodynamic complex in Mountain View, CA is the largest wind tunnel in the world, housing two test sections capable of accommodating any full scale aircraft. With its extensive wind tunnel...

In this episode streamed on Oct. 24, 2019, we host our second annual NASA-themed Halloween costume and cosplay contest!

Power of Pink Provides NASA with Pressure Pictures: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast

In this episode streamed on Oct. 25, 2018, we host our first-ever NASA-themed Halloween costume and cosplay contest!

A conversation with Stuart Rogers, a NASA Aerospace Engineer in the Advanced Supercomputing Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.