Welcome back to SciShow Talk Show where Hank Green talks with interesting people! In this episode Hank talks with Mike Potts, an environmental engineer at Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. with special guest Jessi Knudsen Castañeda....

A lot of work goes into managing our impact on the environment and its impact on us. That work is the work of environmental engineers. In this episode we’ll explore water quality, air quality, noise pollution, waste management, and more.

Tamar Losleben is an environmental engineer passionate about balancing urban grown with environmental protection and preservation. She works on a number of projects where she has the opportunity to work in the office and outdoors in the...

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...

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...

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...

Environmental engineers collect water samples near a chemical spill by Charleston, West Virginia for further analysis. The spill prompted officials to advise about 15 percent of the state's residents to not use the water. In the...

What kind of engineer works on buildings, roads, and bridges? Are there many other types of engineers? What healthcare engineers are there? What is the difference between a scientist and an engineer? Do scientists and engineers work...

Discover how ants play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by aerating the soil, recycling nutrients, and controlling pests. This video explores the various ways ants contribute to environmental balance, from soil...

In January 2014, thousands of gallons of chemicals, including crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol, or MCHM, spilled into West Virginia's Elk River, near Charleston. The spill ultimately contaminated the local water supply and approximately...

Discover the comprehensive process of designing rockets, from conceptualization to the final build. This segment highlights the challenges and iterative nature of rocket engineering, including the impact of environmental and budgetary...

Mechanical engineering is a broad major that can be broken up into different subfields or concentrations. The main concentrations I discuss in this video are Mechatronics, HVAC, and Manufacturing.



Mechatronics is the...

Engineers at the University of Birmingham are revolutionizing power supply with their development of micro engines that harness hydrocarbon energy. These engines, made from ceramics, are incredibly durable and heat resistant. They have...

This video covers the Earth and Environmental science major and places an emphasis on earth science, soil science, geology, and hydrology. The Earth and Environmental Science major is a broad major that allows students a...

This video explores the controversy surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline, highlighting the protests led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and their allies against its construction. Learn about the legal battles, environmental...

In this video I discuss whether jobs in engineering are hands on, more computer work, or in the field. Some people might have the wrong image of an engineering job which may cause confusion down the road. The good news is...

Do engineers estimate the time and cost required to make things? What does the future of engineering look like? Engineering Careers, Part 2

Some people say that buying an electric car is a great way to fight climate change - but if they use electricity that is made by burning fossil fuels, are they really more environmentally friendly than gas powered cars?

University of Colorado engineer Abby Watrous is on a mission in rural China, converting coal-burning homes and cook stoves into cleaner-burning models, using, among other things, the extremely abundant supply of pig poop. With funding...

This video features a professor at the University of Miami who conducts research on hurricane forecasting and coastal structure planning using a 15-meter wind wave tank. They strive to improve their understanding of extreme wind...

In January, 2014, thousands of gallons of chemicals, including crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol, or MCHM, spilled into West Virginia's Elk River, near Charleston. The spill ultimately contaminated the local water supply...

New technology converts chicken manure into an eco-friendly revenue stream for farmers Description: Lee Blaney's lab at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, smells somewhat like a barnyard, and with good reason. With support...

As the world's climate patterns continue to shift unpredictably, places where drinking water was once abundant may soon find reservoirs dry and groundwater aquifers depleted. In this talk, civil and environmental engineer David Sedlak...

This video highlights German pilot Soren Pedersen's second attempt to fly solo across the Atlantic to Paris using an environmentally friendly Diamond Star aircraft powered by the innovative Centurion diesel engine. The engine, designed...