Despite the profound changes we’ve made here in recent history, the epic saga of Los Angeles' natural history is still visible - and even striking - if you know where and how to look for it.

From self-healing asphalt to electrified roads, technology is steering the future of driving along some exciting new paths!

Some might call sand coarse, rough and irritating, but there’s no denying that it’s used everywhere: from glass to asphalt, sand is a key ingredient for all sorts of materials in construction and technology. But this heavy reliance on...

Some might call sand coarse, rough and irritating, but there’s no denying that it’s used everywhere: from glass to asphalt, sand is a key ingredient for all sorts of materials in construction and technology. But this heavy reliance on...

Trinidad's Pitch Lake is a huge, oily, and filled with millions of tons of asphalt. It may not sound like a great place to live, but the lake is teeming with microscopic life! And learning more about these organisms could give us insight...

From self-healing asphalt to electrified roads, technology is steering the future of driving along some exciting new paths!

Extreme weather sometimes happens in very specific areas thanks to extreme surface temperature differences.

Paved roads are nice to look at, but they're easily damaged and costly to repair. Erik Schlangen demos a new type of porous asphalt made of simple materials with an astonishing feature: When cracked, it can be "healed" by induction heating.

As a critical resource, water is being called the oil of the 21st century. That is because it is becoming both scarcer and more expensive. Water conservation is not only a good idea, it is a necessity. Where better to start than in the...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about how German engineers have found a way to swiftly solve a danger that plagues streets across the world.



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A blue car breaks down near Dr. McWheelie's garage due to road holes. While Dr. McWheelie and Robot Handy fix the car, special vehicles repair the road and Handy places a caution sign.

The excavator accidentally damaged a power cable, leaving Helper Cars without electricity to repair the bulldozer. The tow truck uses its terminal to fix the cable.

Helper Cars are laying asphalt when a stone blocks the roller. As the fresh asphalt is left unattended, small race cars get stuck. Let’s see which Helper Cars will rescue them!

Small race cars and a puppy are racing when they spot a hole. The red car passes safely, but the hole needs repair. Helper Cars are called in—let's see which ones will help this time!

Sing with Leo the Truck the Road Roller song for kids. The road is all bumpy, the asphalt's all wrong. Cars can't get past now because the traffic's at a stand still, no movement at all. The roller must come. Let's give it a call.

This video explores the importance of track design and safety in Formula One racing. It highlights how tracks like Silverstone prioritize safety measures such as runoff zones and higher fences to protect drivers and spectators. It also...

The video discusses how to evaluate and compare different materials, including their properties, costs, lifetime costs, environmental impact, and aesthetics. It gives examples of selecting suitable materials for building a house and...

The governments of Oregon and Washington states never imagined temperatures in their regions could soar to close to 48 degrees Celsius.

The video provides an overview of crude oil, its origin from ancient biomass, and why it is considered a valuable resource. It explains the process of separating crude oil into its different fractions using fractional distillation and...

On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew encounter a massive cottonmouth just outside of the Florida Everglades! Also known as a water moccasin, these snakes are notorious for their potent venom and lightening fast...

More than just a rooftop garden, green roofs improve our surroundings in a variety of ways. In this episode, Miles O'Brien speaks to Columbia University researchers about the benefits of building a better green roof.

WS Iranian soldiers troops standing at attention behind artillery lined up for for inspection American US officer inspecting weapon talking w/ Iranian soldier (no SOT) / MOT 1951: IRAN AIR FIELD: Military truck passing FG airfield...

A new replacement for petroleum is coming from an unlikely source -- pig manure! It turns out that pig waste is particularly rich in oils that are very similar to petroleum. And while these oils are too low grade to produce gasoline,...

Asphalt has been a useful water-proofing and construction material for thousands of years. It is a black and sticky substance commonly used to build roads and highways today. Learn about the properties and uses of asphalt.