TED Talks
Steven Pinker: What our language habits reveal
In an exclusive preview of his book The Stuff of Thought, Steven Pinker looks at language and how it expresses what goes on in our minds -- and how the words we choose communicate much more than we realize.
SciShow
The Secret to Super Strong Concrete Is... Bacteria?
Engineers would love it if concrete bridges and skyscrapers didn't require so much maintenance, and they might have found the perfect solution using bacteria.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why doesn't the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over? | Alex Gendler
In 1990, the Italian government enlisted top engineers to stabilize Pisa's famous Leaning Tower. There'd been many attempts during its 800 year history, but computer models revealed the urgency of their situation. The tower would topple...
TED Talks
TED: How a driverless car sees the road | Chris Urmson
Statistically, the least reliable part of the car is ... the driver. In 2015, Chris Urmson was head of Google's driverless car program, one of several efforts to remove humans from the driver's seat. He shares fascinating footage that...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge | Alex Gendler
Stretching 227 meters tall, two towers were assembled to support California's Golden Gate Bridge. They were just one of the challenges facing engineers Charles Ellis and Joseph Strauss. Even before construction began, many thought 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.
TED-Ed
Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal | Alex Gendler
In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier than transporting it back east. The only hope for avoiding a grueling six month wagon journey was...
SciShow
Filippo Brunelleschi: Great Minds
Hank talks about Renaissance architect, engineer, and professional cranky guy Filippo Brunelleschi in this "Great Minds" dose.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How the Suez Canal changed the world | Lucia Carminati
Today, nearly 30% of all global ship traffic passes through the Suez Canal, totaling over 20,000 ships in 2021. The site of the canal had been of interest to rulers as far back as the second millennium BCE, but plans to construct a...
SciShow
The Future of Earthquake-Proof Buildings
Earthquakes are almost impossible to predict. Luckily, engineers have come up with some amazing ways to protect people the next time one might strike.
PBS
Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature?
Everyone is familiar with Twitter, the uber-popular micro-blogging site, which limits the user to 140 characters. The tweet is perfect for sharing your favorite links and updating the world about your life, but it might also be the...
SciShow Kids
Let's Build Paper Rockets | Experiment | Let's Explore Mars! | SciShow Kids
Squeaks and Mister Brown are so excited about rockets, they're going to make their own! You can join in on the fun and learn how to make one too!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Epic Engineering: Building the Brooklyn Bridge | Alex Gendler
In the mid-19th century, suspension bridges were collapsing all across Europe. Their industrial cables frayed and snapped under the weight of their decks. So when German American engineer John Roebling proposed building the largest and...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Lake Titicaca
LAKE TITICACA LAKE TITICACA IS THE HIGHEST NAVIGABLE LAKE IN THE WORLD. SPREAD ACROSS THE BORDER BETWEEN BOLIVIA AND PERU IT SPANS OVER 8,000 SQUARE KILOMETRES AT A HEIGHT OF OVER 3,800 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
Curated Video
Abu Dhabi: From Luxury to Desert Adventure
Discovering Abu Dhabi's Modern Marvels:From the ancient to the ultramodern, our next destination is Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Known as an "Oasis in the desert," Abu Dhabi boasts awe-inspiring skyscrapers that...
Curated Video
Threat to Endangered Western Grey Whales: The Sacklin Energy Pipeline Project
This video discusses the endangered status of Western grey whales, specifically focusing on their feeding ground near Sackland Island in Russia's Far East. It highlights the concerns raised by environmental groups about the potential...
Curated Video
Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++ - Operator Overloading
In this video, you will learn about plus operator overloading with our distance program. This clip is from the chapter "Module 3" of the series "Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++".In this section, you will learn about STL...
Curated Video
Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++ - Constants
In this video, you will learn how to write a program to calculate the area of a circle with const and float. This clip is from the chapter "Module 1" of the series "Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++".In this section, we...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Rockefeller Centre
ROCKEFELLER CENTER DOWNTOWN NEW YORK IS HOME TO ONE OF THE CITY S MOST RECOGNISABLE ICONS; THE ROCKEFELLER CENTER. IT S INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IS A TROVE OF ART DECO TREASURES AND A LIVING REMINDER OF AN ARCHITECTURAL ERA THAT WAS BOTH...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Brandenburg Gate
BRANDENBURG GATE THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO JUST WANT TO CLIMB THINGS, HERE S ONE STEFAN MINTEN. A GERMAN, WHO CLAIMS TO BE THE WORLD'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL STAIR CLIMBER. THIS TASK, RUNNING UP THE 26 METRE BRANDENBURG GATE IN BERLIN, SEEMS...
Curated Video
Los Angeles Subway: Overcoming Challenges for a Sustainable Future
This video discusses the challenges faced in constructing the Los Angeles subway system, which was built on a seismic fault line. Despite the difficulties, the subway tunnels are considered to be some of the soundest constructions in the...
Curated Video
Landmarks - World Trade Centre
WORLD TRADE CENTRE IN THE MEDIA, SOMETIMES THE MOST MUNDANE STORIES EVOLVE INTO SOMETHING YOU COULD NEVER PREDICT. THIS ONE IS POIGNANT. IT’S ABOUT A WINDOW WASHER ON A NEW YORK SKYSCRAPER. HIS NAME WAS ROKO CAMALJ (PRON:KAMALI), A...
Curated Video
Affordable Eco-Friendly Living: NaturaDôme
NaturaDôme offers cost-effective, sustainable housing by integrating recycled materials and innovative design. This eco-friendly home provides ample natural light, efficient temperature management, and a unique aesthetic, making it an...
Curated Video
Creating a Sustainable Luxury Hotel in Portugal
Explore the creation of the eco-friendly Hotel Areias do Seixo in Portugal. Discover how an old farmhouse was transformed into a luxury hotel that prioritizes sustainability and uses local materials. Learn about the challenges and...