Science360
Next generation robotic legs for when the going gets rough
One of the major challenges in robotics is designing robots that can move over uneven, loose or unexpected terrain. With support from the National Science Foundation, computer engineer Luther Palmer and his team at the Biomorphic...
TED Talks
Ma Yansong: Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes
Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work -- from a pair of curvy skyscrapers that "dance" with...
Amor Sciendi
The Landscapes of Julie Mehretu
An explanation of Mark Bradford's abstract landscape paintings
The March of Time
1951: HARVARD UNIVERSITY: SCHOOLS: WS Graduate School of Design building, 'Architecture' lettering carved above doorway, students in classroom, VS Table model w/ commercial buildings & landscape design, possibly office park or suburban campus.
MOT 1951: HARVARD UNIVERSITY: SCHOOLS: WS Graduate School of Design building, 'Architecture' lettering carved above doorway, students in classroom, VS Table model w/ commercial buildings & landscape design, possibly office park or...
TED Talks
Kate Orff: Reviving New York's rivers -- with oysters!
Architect Kate Orff sees the oyster as an agent of urban change. Bundled into beds and sunk into city rivers, oysters slurp up pollution and make legendarily dirty waters clean -- thus driving even more innovation in "oyster-tecture."...
TED Talks
Débora Mesa Molina: Stunning buildings made from raw, imperfect materials
What would it take to reimagine the limits of architecture? Débora Mesa Molina offers some answers in this breathtaking, visual tour of her work, showing how structures can be made with overlooked materials and unconventional methods --...
Curated Video
The Founding Father and the Huppah
Returning to the Phillips’ family story, Rabbi Soloveichik recounts the occasion of the marriage of Jonas’ daughter Rachel and the founding father who attended her wedding.
Flipping Physics
2D Conservation of Momentum Example using Air Hockey Discs
A 28.8 g yellow air hockey disc elastically strikes a 26.9 g stationary red air hockey disc. If the velocity of the yellow disc before the collision is 33.6 cm/s in the x direction and after the collision it is 10.7 cm/s at an angle...
Curated Video
Introduction and Construction of Feynan Ecolodge
This video is an overview of eco-housing and the challenges of designing architecture that is both revolutionary and practical, followed by a detailed look at the construction of the Feynan Ecolodge in Jordan, integrating traditional...
Science360
Chemists from around the world form new center to reinvent how chemicals are made
Up until now, chemists who want to design breakthrough drugs, formulate better agrochemicals, and develop new smart materials have designed their products using long-established laboratory methods. But, that's about to change. With...
Schooling Online
Biology Cells as the Basis of Life: Cell Structure - Introduction to Cells
Biology is all about cells and living organisms. But after the summer holidays, Sally can’t remember what a cell is! Why is she uploading photos on Instagram when she has an exam tomorrow? Thankfully, it’s not difficult to learn about...
Curated Video
Machine Learning Random Forest with Python from Scratch - Decision Making (if, else, elif)
Let's understand the fundamental element of any programming language: decision-making. We will look at the if, else, and elif statements. This clip is from the chapter "Introduction to Python" of the series "Machine Learning: Random...
ARTiculations
When Did Modern Architecture Actually Begin? | ARTiculations
Did modern architecture really begin in the 1920s with the founding of the Bauhaus school? Perhaps. But perhaps the changing landscape of architectural practice and theory throughout the last 200 years is not as straight forward as it...
Creators
Transforming Urban Landscapes
Ma Yansong's architecture designs interpret natural landscapes, crafting structures that fit humans so humans don't have to fit structures. For more information: http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/creators/ma-yansong The Creators Project...
Curated Video
How insulated glass changed architecture
No pane, no gain. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Today, it’s easy to take big glass windows and doors for granted, whether they show up in commercial buildings or in our homes....
Next Animation Studio
Paris plans to make itself even more beautiful
The world’s most amazing city has decided to spend 305 million dollars to make itself even more beautiful.
TED Talks
Jaime Lerner: A song of the city
Jaime Lerner reinvented urban space in his native Curitiba, Brazil. Along the way, he changed the way city planners worldwide see what's possible in the metropolitan landscape.
Gresham College
The Future of the Past: Treasures from the RIBA Collections - Valeria Carullo
The British Architectural Library at the RIBA is the largest and most comprehensive resource in the United Kingdom for research and information on all aspects of architecture. Its collections are one of the top three in the world and the...
The March of Time
Mexican factory workers
MOT 1940: MEXICAN INDUSTRIAL FACTORIES: MS Mexicans walking on crowded street. WS Industrial factory smoke from pillars. INT Mexicans working w/ machines. CU Mexican turning lever. EXT Large crowd of Mexicans leaving factory. CU Mexicans...
Curated Video
Alaska: From Cat Mayors to Majestic Landscapes
Alaska, USA:"To finish, we will discover the charms and secrets that await you in Alaska. The Denali State Park is one of the largest parks in the world, its organization makes it easier for visitors to admire without getting lost, the...
Curated Video
The Mongol Empire: History, Culture, and Landscapes of Mongolia
Mongolia:"Then we will travel over the Pacific Ocean to a land full of spirit and wonder, where we will visit some temples and even cross the desert expanse of Mongolia. We will visit the valley of the river Terelj, where we will find a...
TED Talks
A stealthy reimagining of urban public space | Elizabeth Diller
Cities are becoming increasingly privatized: commercial real estate dominates the streets, carving up open space that once belonged to the public and selling it as a commodity to the highest bidder. Architect Elizabeth Diller explores...
TED-Ed
Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history | Karen L. Cox
In the 1860's, 11 southern states withdrew from the United States and formed the Confederacy. They seceded in response to the growing movement for the nationwide abolition of slavery. Yet barely a year after the Civil War ended, southern...
Great Big Story
Afghanistan’s Blue Mosque Is Surrounded by White Doves
Discover the serenity of Mazar e Sharif, home to the enchanting Blue Mosque in northern Afghanistan. This architectural gem is a haven of peace amidst the bustling urban landscape, its blue hues transforming the surrounding doves into a...