SciShow
Wasp Nests and Bee Hives
How can you tell the difference between a yellowjacket and a hornet? And how much cosmic XP do you need to evolve a wasp into a bee? Follow the insect that stung you, and discover the fascinating world of wasp nests and bee hives.
SciShow
What Our Buildings Will Look Like in the Future
Ever wondered what our buildings might look like in the future? Right now, the construction industry heavily relies on concrete, but it isn't great for the earth. Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow and take a look at what the...
SciShow
6 Construction Failures, and What We Learned From Them
Things can go wrong in scientific experiments sometimes, but when it comes to engineering, getting things wrong can be disastrous.
SciShow
New Research: Laser Guided Lightning
Researchers have published a new method of guiding lightning strikes using a laser. And another team of researchers developed a new test that uses DNA as bait for respiratory viruses like COVID-19.
SciShow
5 Bizarre Aircraft That Pushed the Boundaries of Engineering
You might think most planes look the same, but here are five of the most bizarre aircraft that, no matter their appearance, still managed to fly.
TED Talks
TED: The natural building blocks of sustainable architecture | Michael Green
If we're going to solve the climate crisis, we need to talk about construction. The four main building materials that humans currently use -- concrete, steel, masonry and wood -- have a heavy environmental impact, but what if we had a...
TED Talks
TED: How to find your voice for climate action | Fehinti Balogun
Actor and activist Fehinti Balogun pieces together multiple complex issues -- climate change, colonialism, systemic racism -- in a talk that's part spoken-word poem, part diagnosis of entrenched global problems. Seeing the connections is...
TED Talks
TED: What if buildings created energy instead of consuming it? | Ksenia Petrichenko
Buildings are bad news for the climate -- but they don't have to be. While our structures are currently responsible for a third of global energy consumption and emissions, a future where they create more energy than they consume is...
Curated Video
Firefighters gather to participate in the controlled burn of a nearly century-old elementary school building in the western Iowa town of Exira. (June 1)
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A nearly century-old elementary school building in the western Iowa town of Exira went up in flames Sunday as part of a school district's efforts to save money, a planned event that...
Curated Video
A rebel rocket attack brought down a Ukrainian military helicopter ferrying out troops, including a general, on the outskirts of Slovyansk, killing at least 12 people onboard. The incident highlights the dangers of unfolding guerrilla warfare. (May 29)
THURSDAY -- THE ARMED INSURGENTS SOUGHT TO CLEAR it.
RUSSIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER CALLED FOR QUICK INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION to STOP WHAT HE CALLS KIEV'S "PUNITIVE OPERATION" IN EASTERN UKRAINE.
AP Television
Near Slovyansk, Ukraine - May...
Curated Video
Israel - Man forces his way into apartment block
A man claiming to be carrying a bomb and intent on committing suicide forced his way on Wednesday afternoon (22/1) into the north Tel Aviv apartment building whose residents include Leah Rabin, the widow of assassinated Israeli Prime...
Curated Video
Authorities say that their policy of reconciliation with anti-government forces is working
1. Map of Afghanistan showing village of Paghman
2. In hills above Kabul
3. Track along road into Paghman valley
4. Troop convoy by side of road
5. Settlement and downed power pylon
6. Road pot-holed by mines and shells
7. Mosque and...
Curated Video
Protesters Gather at Trump's Newest DC Hotel
Protesters let their objections be heard on Monday outside Donald Trump's latest luxury hotel. This comes on the same day the hotel opens to guests. There wasn't any fanfare around the opening, which is known as a "soft opening."...
Curated Video
Protesters at Trump's newest DC hotel
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:++AUDIO AS INCOMING+++AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington DC - 12 September 20161. Pan of new Trump Hotel set to open to guests Monday2. Various of protestors holding up signs outside...
PBS
Meet a robot offering care and companionship to seniors
In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a Northern Virginia startup is using new technology and a sense of humor to care for the elderly. The NewsHour's Teresa Carey reports.
Bozeman Science
ETS1B - Developing Possible Solutions
In this video Paul Andersen explains how many possible solutions are developed in the design process. As many solutions to the problem are identified using a brainstorming process. These solutions are compared to the specific constraints...
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...
SciShow
5 Ways Biology Is Transforming Buildings
Throughout history humans have come up with lots of different ways to build shelters for themselves. But sometimes, inspiration for better construction materials comes from nature, in structures you might not expect — like the scales on a
MinuteEarth
How to Make a Seashell - Just Add Water
Why do shell building living creatures live near the surface of the ocean? Learn how chemistry creates a dissolving depth for calcium and determines where shell builders can live.
TED Talks
TED: How I learned to read -- and trade stocks -- in prison | Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Financial literacy isn't a skill -- it's a lifestyle. Take it from Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. As an incarcerated...
TED Talks
Ma Yansong: Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes
Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work -- from a pair of curvy skyscrapers that "dance" with...
SciShow
Wasp Nests and Bee Hives
How can you tell the difference between a yellowjacket and a hornet? And how much cosmic XP do you need to evolve a wasp into a bee? Follow the insect that stung you, and discover the fascinating world of wasp nests and bee hives.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do buildings fall in earthquakes? - Vicki V. May
Earthquakes have always been a terrifying phenomenon, and they've become more deadly as our cities have grown - with collapsing buildings posing one of the largest risks. But why do buildings collapse in an earthquake? And how can it be...
TED Talks
Andrew Fitzgerald: Adventures in Twitter fiction
In the 1930s, broadcast radio introduced an entirely new form of storytelling; today, micro-blogging platforms like Twitter are changing the scene again. Andrew Fitzgerald takes a look at the (aptly) short but fascinating history of new...