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Could a solar storm destroy modern civilization? - Fabio Pacucci

AdultsEducationScienceSpaceFutureTechnology
Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event.

History Of The Internet

YouthHistoryTechnology
The internet is one of the most important tools in recent history, giving us access to countless amounts of information.

This MIT Engineer Built His Own Bionic Leg

YouthHistoryTechnologyBiotechnologyHealthEngineering
At MIT's Media Lab, researchers are developing prosthetic limbs that users can control with their minds, making a robotic foot move as seamlessly as a biological one.

Japan's $100 Billion World's Fastest Train

YouthHistoryTechnologyTransportationEngineering
Japan’s world record breaking Maglev L0 passenger train has been under testing since it was unveiled to the press in November of 2012, achieving speeds of 374 miles per hour.

Robotic Fibers

YouthHistoryTechnologyEngineering
A new kind of fiber developed by researchers at MIT and in Sweden.

2-Minute Time Machine - Beards

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We'll check out what's up with beards and why men (and women!) might have wanted one.

Making Manuscripts

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Illuminated manuscripts were among the most precious objects produced in the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, primarily in monasteries and courts.

How Do LEDs And Batteries Work?

YouthScienceTechnology
How does electricity even do stuff? How do all the LEDs around us work? How do batteries work?

2-Minute Time Machine - Bread

YouthHistoryTechnologyFood
Where did bread come from and when did humans start making it?

The First Cell Phone Call

YouthHistoryTechnology
When AT&T launched their cellular system for car phones, Dr. Martin "Marty" Cooper and his team at Motorola decided to build a truly wireless mobile phone, a handheld device that would truly free consumers to communicate on the go.

Deep Dive Dubai

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Dubai's latest record-breaking construction project is really making waves.

Betty Reid Soskin Tour Of "Rosie The Riveter" Museum

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Betty Reid Soskin tkaes us on a short tour of the “Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park” in Richmond, California.

2-Minute Time Machine - Writing

YouthHistoryTechnologyWritingEducationLanguage
How often do you use writing? Probably every day (yes, that includes texting). But how did humans start writing in the first place?

Atlas - Partners In Parkour

YouthScienceTechnologyArtificial Intelligence
In this video our humanoid robots demonstrate their whole-body athletics, maintaining its balance through a variety of rapidly changing, high-energy activities.

Recycle Cardboard Into Anything With A 3D Printer

YouthHistoryTechnologyDIYDesign
Paper is an incredible material, but why does it always have to be flat? I’ve developed a process to turn paper into a three-dimensional material, using as little as a 3D printer, a blender, a vice, and pinch of rice.

How DUBAI Actually Controls its Weather

AdultsScienceWeatherWorldTechnology
Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to control the weather? You could give yourself beautiful sunny days whenever you wanted or decide you needed some rain to help water crops for farmlands. Well in today's new video you will learn about the insane and fantastic way Dubai has taken control over the city's weather!

The Surprising History Of Electric Cars

YouthHistoryTechnologyTransportation
Can electric cars reclaim their place on the road? Discover how developments in battery technology are making these cars more efficient and powerful.

Keeping An Eye On Ocean Garbage...From Space!

YouthScienceEnvironmentTechnology
ESA is exploring how satellites can help detect and reduce plastic pollution in the ocean.

Making A LEGO Car Cross Gaps

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Testing a Lego car against longer and longer gaps that it needs to drive over.

The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of

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Analog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution.

The History And Future Of Everything

YouthHistoryTechnologyScienceFuture
Time makes sense in small pieces