TED-Ed
How the world's tallest skyscraper was built | Alex Gendler
In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that would dwarf the rest of the world's skyscrapers. Five years later, the 828-meter Burj Khalifa was complete, surpassing the previous...
TED Talks
TED: Buildings that blend nature and city | Jeanne Gang
A skyscraper that channels the breeze ... a building that creates community around a hearth ... Jeanne Gang uses architecture to build relationships. In this engaging tour of her work, Gang invites us into buildings large and small, from...
Curated Video
Skyscrapers for Kids | Bedtime History
Discover the awe-inspiring world of skyscrapers in our latest video! From the towering heights of the Burj Khalifa to the architectural marvel of One World Trade Center, explore how these giants of engineering transform city skylines....
Science360
Timberrr! Could new structural designs withstand earthquakes?
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), engineers are designing and testing buildings to be more resilient to earthquakes and other seismic events. Large facilities, such as the NSF-funded shake table at the University...
Science360
Engineering earthquake resilience in downtown skyscrapers - Science Nation
Building sensors feed new community models to maximize function, minimize disruption after an earthquake Description: Structural engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) are using downtown Los Angeles as a testbed...
Science360
Engineering a more efficient way to diagnose prostate cancer - Science Nation
To diagnose prostate cancer, urologists, such as John Wei, and pathologists, such as Scott Tomlins, at the University of Michigan Health System, use biomarkers, which are biochemical signatures in blood, urine and tissue that suggest the...
Physics Girl
How tall is this building?
What happens when you keep building a skyscraper higher and higher? You may run into some problems with the laws physics. The higher you build, the faster the top of the building moves around the earth, and you end up with strong...