Bozeman Science
Energy Consumption
In this video Paul Andersen explains how humans have consumed energy through history and may consume energy in the future. Sources of energy have included food, animals, wood, wind, coal, oil, and natural gas. However non-renewable...
Curated Video
The future of energy
Explore the ways in which scientists are developing new sources of energy. People and places -Future of energy - The future of energy Learning Points Science helps with developing cleaner and more efficient energy sources. A Twig...
TED Talks
Steven Cowley: Fusion is energy's future
Physicist Steven Cowley is certain that nuclear fusion is the only truly sustainable solution to the fuel crisis. He explains why fusion will work -- and details the projects that he and many others have devoted their lives to, working...
Visual Learning Systems
The Future of Solar Energy
In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of solar energy and its potential as a future source of power generation. Join us as we uncover the various methods of harnessing the sun's energy and discuss the benefits and challenges...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Earth's Natural Resources: Energy Resources
Upon viewing the Investigating Earth's Natural Resources video series, students will be able to do the following: Define a natural resource as anything we take from the environment and use. List natural resources commonly used ....
TED Talks
Larry Burns: The future of cars
General Motors veep Larry Burns previews cool next-gen car design: sleek, customizable (and computer-enhanced) vehicles that run clean on hydrogen -- and pump energy back into the electrical grid when they're idle.
TED Talks
James Howard Kunstler: The ghastly tragedy of the suburbs
In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about.
Curated Video
The energy debate – Spot the...
Six objects are shown on screen ... can you spot which are sources of energy? People and places - Future of energy - The energy debate Learning Points Coal, wind, geysers, Sun, waves and sugar cane are all energy sources. A Twig Tidbit...
Curated Video
What Is the True Source of Mass? The Surprising Science
What is Mass? And Where Does it come from? It's source is going to blow you away! It's (mostly) NOT from the Higgs Field. We tend to think of mass as weight? So for example, you might weigh a 150 lbs. An elephant might weigh 12,000 lbs....
Professor Dave Explains
The Future of Renewable Energy: Becoming a Type 1 Civilization
What challenges does humanity face in the 21st century? Where will we find the strength and the ingenuity to overcome them? One huge challenge is centered on the ways we produce energy. Current methods of extracting fossil fuels from the...
Curated Video
Renewable and non-renewable energy sources – Odd one out
Four energy sources are shown on screen, but which is the odd one out and is not a renewable energy source? People and places -Future of energy - Renewable and non-renewable energy sources Learning Points Solar power, hydropower and wind...
Curated Video
Energy sources – Clip
Find out how sugar cane can be used as fuel for cars. People and places -Future of energy - Energy sources Learning Points Biofuels are a renewable energy source. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond...
Curated Video
Solar Power - Renewable Energy
Learn about the up and coming form of energy – solar power! People and places - Future of energy - Renewable and non-renewable energy sources Learning Points Solar power is a renewable energy source. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and...
Curated Video
Energy sources
Discover the new technologies being developed to provide energy across the globe. People and places -Future of energy - Energy sources Learning Points Most energy comes from burning fossil fuels. Fossil fuels will eventually run out....
Curated Video
Beddington Zero Energy Development (BEDZED): A Sustainable Revolution in Home Building
BEDZED is a groundbreaking sustainable housing project in London that is leading the way in energy-conscious home building. With its carbon-neutral construction and occupation, it creates no net addition of greenhouse gases. The...
Curated Video
The energy debate
Which is better ... renewable or non-renewable energy? People and places -Future of energy - The energy debate Learning Points Non-renewable energy will run out; renewable energy will not. Burning fossil fuels releases harmful emissions....
TLDR News
Why Nuclear Power Could Solve the Energy Crisis - TLDR News
With the recent record high gas prices across the world, countries have had to look to other sources of power to supply their energy. So in this video, we look at why more Nuclear Power could be Britain's answer to the energy crisis...
World Science Festival
Nanotech And The Future Of Energy: Much Ado About Nearly Nothing
Nanotechnology has found its way into a wide range of consumer products, from cell phones to odor-resistant socks. But is this tiny tech up to one of the biggest challenges of our time: meeting the energy demands of an exploding...
Curated Video
Energy sources – True or false
True or false ... Geothermal energy is energy found inside the Earth? People and places - Future of energy - Energy sources Learning Points Geothermal energy comes from inside the Earth. A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children...
Big Think
The History of Life on Earth in Three Minutes
Happy New Year, planet Earth! According to the Anno Domini designation, the year is now 2014. But the Earth has been around a lot longer than that - about 4.567 billion years. The first evidence of life dates back to around 3.8 billion...
Science360
How soft robots could shape our future
How soft robots could shape our future. This is a Squishy Robot. Researchers at Stanford University and UC Santa Barbara, with funding from the National Science Foundation, have developed this soft robot that combines traditional and...
TED Talks
T. Boone Pickens: Let's transform energy -- with natural gas
The US consumes 25% of the world's oil -- but as energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens points out onstage, the country has no energy policy to prepare for the inevitable. Is alternative energy our bridge to an oil-free future? After losing $150...
TED Talks
Donald Sadoway: The missing link to renewable energy
What's the key to using alternative energy, like solar and wind? Storage -- so we can have power on tap even when the sun's not out and the wind's not blowing. In this accessible, inspiring talk, Donald Sadoway takes to the blackboard to...
Crash Course
The Future of Clean Energy: Crash Course Engineering #31
This week we are exploring alternative energy sources. We'll look at how biomass can be burned as a fuel source, how hydrogen can be used in a fuel cell to generate electrical power, and how nuclear fission provides power to the grid....