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Antarctic research center begins construction
A British architectural firm has designed a research center called the Discovery Building for the British Arctic Survey research team in Antarctica.
Curated Video
Italy, Rome - The Roman Forum
For centuries the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Rome: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Here...
Science360
Engineering innovative seismic retrofits that don't break the bank
Researchers at the state-of-the-art Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a full-scale model building to test new ways to protect structures from earthquakes and potentially save...
Curated Video
UX Design for Web Developers (Video 3)
User experience (UX) design is a theoretical understanding of how users interact with websites. The major challenge developers building a company website face is finding the right balance that fulfills the objectives of the company as...
Amor Sciendi
St. Paul's: Temple to Science
St. Paul's Cathedral in London was built in the wake of the great fire and was designed by a member of the Royal Society. It demonstrates the scientific values of the Early Englightenment.
Science360
Smart and connected stormwater systems - Science Nation
Affordable sensors dramatically improve aging stormwater community infrastructures to handle flooding, pollution The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has turned to engineering research to tackle an issue facing many cities -- aging...
Amor Sciendi
Architect of a Nation
Thomas Jefferson influenced the architecture of the nation from the start, and he had a reason for everything he did.
Curated Video
How I transformed 600k people
You hear my story about pitching on stage at a world-class startup accelerator and not feeling seen or received - as well as a twist in the tale.
Curated Video
Italy, Rome, Roman Forum - Temple of Castor and Pollux
The Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, Rome, was originally built in 484 BC and rebuilt by Tiberius in 6 AD. Three columns and part of the architrave stand today. Castor and Pollux were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini,...
Science360
Engineering innovative seismic retrofits that dont break the bank
Researchers at the state-of-the-art Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a full-scale model building to test new ways to protect structures from earthquakes and potentially save...
Bedtime History
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China, a 13,000-mile-long tall stone wall running across Northern China, is one of the world’s most famous sites. Emperor Qin ordered construction of the wall over 2000 years ago to help unify the independent states of...
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Engineering innovative seismic retrofits that don’t break the bank - Science Nation
Researchers at the state-of-the-art Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a full-scale model building to test new ways to protect structures from earthquakes and potentially save...
Science360
A lifetime of building learning communities
James Duderstadt has always considered himself a change agent. It might sound odd, when you consider that he’s spent nearly 50 years at one institution. Look a bit closer, however, and you quickly see what he means: Duderstadt, a...
Sustainable Business Consulting
Water Case Studies
Case studies of companies saving money through reducing water usage, upgrading equipment and installing rain capture systems.
Zach Star
What is Aerospace Engineering? (Astronautics)
In this video I discuss "What is aerospace engineering?" The aerospace engineering major can be broken up into two main branches, aeronautics and astronautics. This video will focus on astronautics which is the design of things that will...
Curated Video
Cost Benefit Analysis: Evaluating Economic Decisions for Society
This video introduces the concept of cost benefit analysis and explains how it can be used to evaluate the social benefits and costs of a specific economic decision. The examples used in the video include the hypothetical scenario of a...
Science360
Engineering a spinal cord repair kit - Science Nation
Polina Anikeeva hopes to one day be able to regenerate the spinal cord to restore movement for paralyzed people or possibly bypass the spinal cord altogether with a device that mimics its function. With support from the National Science...
Science360
Engineers re-create tsunami debris impacts to measure their force - Science Nation
In a tsunami, devastation is created by far more than the wave itself. Debris that hits homes and other structures plays a huge role in a tsunami's destructive power. But until now, engineers could only estimate the forces at work when...
Music Matters
How Does a Pedal Point Work? - Music Theory
A pedal point or pedal note is a musical device that is used to build harmonic tension within a piece of music. A pedal point is usually the dominant note (the 5th degree of the scale), either sustained for a period of time or repeated...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dana Mortenson - World Savvy
Dana Mortenson is Co-Founder and Executive Director of World Savvy. She has dedicated her professional life to educating and engaging youth in community and world affairs, to close the global competence gap in American education. Her...
Curated Video
UX Design for Web Developers (Video 28)
User experience (UX) design is a theoretical understanding of how users interact with websites. The major challenge developers building a company website face is finding the right balance that fulfills the objectives of the company as...
Curated Video
Turkey, Ancient City Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias was the metropolis of the region and Roman province of Caria. White and blue grey Carian marble was extensively quarried from adjacent slopes in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, for building facades and sculptures. Marble...
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What does a mechanical engineer do? - Careers in Science and Engineering
What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out! Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists in these profiles of young professionals, who may just inspire you to...