Mr. Beat
The World Is Better Now Than Ever Before
When you study history, you have a more complete picture of the world. When you have such context, you realize you are pretty darn lucky to be alive right now. Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Electric Needle Room. All images found in the...
TED Talks
Michael Green: Why we should build wooden skyscrapers
Building a skyscraper? Forget about steel and concrete, says architect Michael Green, and build it out of … wood. As he details in this intriguing talk, it's not only possible to build safe wooden structures up to 30 stories tall (and,...
Curated Video
Building Spaghetti and Marshmallows Tower
British Science Week is happening now, and we are taking part by building the tallest tower with spaghetti and marshmallows.
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...
Curated Video
Only In Malaysia 17 - Tower Run
Tower Run:More than 100 participants engage in a challenging tower run, racing 800 meters uphill before climbing 2,058 steps up an 80-storey building.
Curated Video
Leaning Tower of Pisa for Kids | Bedtime History
Uncover the intriguing history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in this captivating history episode! Explore the architectural marvels and the fascinating story behind one of the world's most iconic landmarks. Learn about the construction...
SciShow
How Tall Can Skyscrapers Get?
Get an engineeer's-eye-view of the tallest buildings in the world, to learn what challenges they face as they reach for the sky and wonder, how tall can we build?
Curated Video
Window Cleaning One of Chicago's Tallest Buildings
Chicago, home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, throws some pretty unusual challenges at its daring window cleaners. From heavy winds and rough weather, to falcons nesting in the tower's facade. From the Series: Aerial...
Financial Times
Could wooden turbines complement traditional construction?
FT Energy Source - Latest designs have blades longer than football pitches supported by towers rising more than 100 metres. But as the FT’s Myles McCormick reports, this is raising concerns about their environmental footprint. There’s...
History Hit
Bristol: Clifton Suspension Bridge
Why was the bridge needed? What challenges occured at the start of its construction? Why was this bridge special to Brunel?
Curated Video
Kinetic Sculpture | Design Squad
Here are the hosts of Design Squad Nation, Judy Lee and Adam Vollmer, doing the Kinetic Sculpture challenge. The goal is simple... Make a sculpture that is at least six inches tall and has at least two parts that move in the wind. That's...
TED Talks
Jake Barton: The museum of you
A third of the world watched live as the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001; a third more heard about it within 24 hours. (Do you remember where you were?) So exhibits at the soon-to-open 9/11 Memorial Museum will reflect...
DiscoverE
DiscoverE Challenge: Tallest Cup Tower
Dream big and build tall. Scholars build the tallest tower possible out of plastic or paper cups. They apply the engineering design process to refine their designs and see if they can make their towers even taller.
Crash Course
How the Leaning Tower of Pisa Was Saved: Crash Course Engineering #40
It's really not okay for buildings to start leaning. An informative video describes how geotechnical and seismic engineers consider the underlying bedrock and soil type when designing foundations for buildings. It looks at the Leaning...
Crash Course
The Engineering Challenges of Renewable Energy: Crash Course Engineering #30
How hard is it to incorporate renewable energy resources? An informative video first describes renewable energy, such as hydropower, wind energy, geothermal energy, and solar power. It then explains the benefits and the challenges of...
TED-Ed
Will There Ever Be a Mile-High Skyscraper?
It seems like skyscrapers are getting taller and taller these days. An interesting video explains the challenges of constructing tall skyscrapers. It uses several examples of existing buildings to show how engineers overcome these...
Crash Course
Heat Transfer: Crash Course Engineering #14
Heat up your lesson with a useful resource. An informative video describes the three main types of heat transfer: conduction, radiation, and convection. It explains how these methods of heat transfer should be taken in consideration when...
Crash Course
Building a Desalination Plant from Scratch: Crash Course Engineering #44
Did you know that only 2.5 percent of Earth's water is drinkable? An engaging video describes the process of engineering design to solve real-world problems by using a desalination plant as an example. Scholars learn about design...
Crash Course
Mechanical Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #3
Build a concrete understanding of mechanical engineering. Viewers watch an engaging video that describes mechanical engineering as the "design, construction, operation, and maintenance of mechanical systems." It also highlights some...
Crash Course
Skyscrapers, Statics, and Dynamics: Crash Course Engineering #26
You definitely don't want skyscrapers to sway too much. An informative video discusses statics and dynamics, equilibrium, forces, and torque. It uses the Citicorp Building as an example to illustrate the danger of quartering winds and...
Crash Course
How Seawater Sabotages Ships: Crash Course Engineering #43
See how the seas wreak havoc on ships. The 43rd video in the Crash Course Engineering playlist focuses on marine engineering and how ships need to protect against corrosion from seawater and from marine life. It also looks at ways of...
Crash Course
How to Become an Engineer: Crash Course Engineering #45
Interested in becoming an engineer? An informational and educational video teaches viewers about the various ways to become an engineer. It uses an example of building an airplane wing to describe the branches of engineering that...
Crash Course
Reaching Breaking Point: Materials, Stresses, and Toughness: Crash Course Engineering #18
Don't let materials science break you. An informative video explains the mechanical properties of materials. It uses a stress-strain diagram to discuss elasticity, hardness, toughness, creep strength, and fatigue strength. It also...
Crash Course
The Polymer Explosion: Crash Course Engineering #20
Exploding billiard balls and fake tanks are just part of the history of polymers. The 20th installment of the Crash Course Engineering series looks at polymers and how people make them. It also takes viewers through a brief history of...