Making a faster plane takes more than building better engines and structures. To go supersonic, engineers had to solve hundreds of problems -- including ditching one of the biggest assumptions in aerodynamics!

Designer Bastian Schaefer shows off a speculative design for the future of jet planes, with a skeleton inspired by strong, flexible, natural forms and by the needs of the world's, ahem, growing population. Imagine an airplane that's full...

Robots and algorithms are getting good at jobs like building cars, writing articles, translating -- jobs that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee walks through recent labor data to say: We ain't seen...

A flying car -- it's an iconic image of the future. But after 100 years of flight and automotive engineering, no one has really cracked the problem. Pilot Anna Mracek Dietrich and her team flipped the question, asking: Why not build a...

In this passionate talk, legendary spacecraft designer Burt Rutan lambasts the US government-funded space program for stagnating and asks entrepreneurs to pick up where NASA has left off.

Nagin Cox is a first-generation Martian. As a spacecraft engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Cox works on the team that manages the united States' rovers on Mars. But working a 9-to-5 on another planet -- whose day is 40...

elon Musk discusses his new project digging tunnels under LA, the latest from Tesla and SpaceX and his motivation for building a future on Mars in conversation with TeD's Head Curator, Chris Anderson.

Four-star general Stanley McChrystal shares what he learned about leadership over his decades in the military. How can you build a sense of shared purpose among people of many ages and skill sets? By listening and learning -- and...

You're on an airplane when you feel a sudden jolt. Outside your window nothing seems to be happening, yet the plane continues to rattle you and your fellow passengers as it passes through turbulent air in the atmosphere. What exactly is...

The Ho Chi Minh Trail not only connected North and South Vietnam during a brutal war but also aided Vietnamese soldiers. The trail shaved nearly five months of time off of the trip and was used as a secret weapon of sorts. Cameron...

New ReviewWelcome back to the Fluctus Channel, where we explore the latest in military aviation and naval innovation, from GE and Safran’s next-gen jet engines to joint U.S.-Dutch maritime operations, carrier interoperability, and stealth ship...

New ReviewWelcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we discover how U.S. presidential transport has evolved from early motorcades to today’s armored limousines, Air Force One, and Marine One. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea...

New ReviewWelcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore how missiles are built, their types, and roles, from ICBMs in silos to advanced air-to-air weapons on modern jets. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks....

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we witness how the U.S. Air Force relies on advanced airborne command and electronic warfare aircraft to ensure communication and control in any crisis. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the world’s most powerful gunship, the AC-130, and its devastating arsenal. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the evolution of U.S. airpower, from the stealth B-2 Spirit to the legendary P-51 Mustang. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we step inside the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, where the U.S. Air Force tests the MQ-9 Reaper in freezing conditions to ensure reliability in the harshest environments. Fluctus is a website and...

The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were pioneers of aviation who achieved the first powered, controlled flight in 1903. Working from their bicycle shop in Ohio, they used observation, experimentation, and innovation to solve the...

From "Cloud Seeding" to hurricane dissipation, this is the history of human weather modification.

Airplanes will change immensely in the next 50 years as the industry limits its CO2e emissions. These are some of the innovations that are in-progress.

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the evolution of U.S. stealth power from the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II to the cutting-edge US nuclear submarine. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks....

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about how the U.S. military recovers torpedoes trapped under ice, as well as other recovery and rescue operations. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks....

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the legacy and operations of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the U.S. Air Force’s premier aerial refueling aircraft. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we discover how Marine Scout Snipers, play a crucial role in defending U.S. Navy ships. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible...