5 Things You Can Make From Light Bulbs
AdultsDesignCreativityDIYHow-toIf you have upgraded your house to energy efficient light bulbs, you might wonder what to do with those old bulbs.
Baseball Bat from Rough Sawn Lumber
AdultsDesignSportsDIYCreativityIn this video I make a baseball bat from scratch, using maple and walnut. Most baseball bats are made with a solid piece of wood such as ash, hickory or maple, however I thought it would look really cool to add some walnut. So, I first got three boards, two maple and one walnut, that were at least 40 inches long.
How Does A Sailboat Actually Work?
AdultsDesignTechnologyTransportationScienceEngineeringHow does a sailboat work? The standard idea is that the wind pushes the sails from behind, causing the boat to move forward. Although this technique is used at times, it is not the most efficient way to sail a boat (and it means the boat can never go faster than the wind). Lift is the key mechanism driving a boat forwards. As air flows over the sails, it moves faster over the outer side, creating lower pressure than on the inner side. This produces a force which is mostly to the side and a bit forwards.
Boeing: Lightest. Metal. Ever.
AdultsDesignTechnologyEngineeringScienceMicrolattice is the lightest metallic structure ever made. At 99.99% air, it's light enough to balance on top of a dandelion, while its structure makes it strong. Strength and record breaking lightness make it a potential metal for future planes and vehicles.
The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can
AdultsBusinessProductivityEngineeringDesignProblem-SolvingBill details the engineering choices underlying the design of a beverage can. He explains why it is cylindrical, outlines the manufacturing steps needed to created the can, notes why the can narrows near it lid, show close ups of the double-seam that hold the lid on, and details the complex operation of the tab that opens the can.
Snowboarder Builds His Amazing Tiny House In The Mountain, And It's Absolutely Beautiful
AdultsNatureSportsArchitectureDesignEnvironmentPro-snowboarder, Mike Basich, tours his self-built 225 square foot home in the middle of his 40 acre snow covered property near Truckee, CA - and shows how being close to nature drives his most creative decisions.
This new type of 3D printing was inspired by Terminator 2
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyDesignEngineeringFilmThis new 3D printing technology by Carbon 3d looks like science fiction. But it's entirely real. Vox's Joseph Stromberg explains.
For What's Next: The New Chromebook Pixel
AdultsGadgetsSoftware EngineeringTechnologyDesignThe new Chromebook Pixel is the next generation in precision engineering and design.
Lego-style apartment transforms into infinite spaces
AdultsConstructionCreativityArchitectureDesignWhen Christian Schallert isn't cooking, dressing, sleeping or eating, his 24 square meter (258 square feet) apartment looks like an empty cube. To use a piece of furniture, he has to build it.
Traditional Japanese Wood Joinery Is An Act Of Art
AdultsArtConstructionDesignArchitectureInteresting way of connecting wood beams.
Learning to Fly: Dimples and Golf Ball Design
AdultsDesignSportsEngineeringMeet Nick Nardacci, Titleist Senior Manager of Product Development - Aerodynamics and learn how dimples help the #1 Ball in Golf to fly.
The Glass Age, Part 2: Strong, Durable Glass
AdultsScienceTVTechnologyEngineeringDesignEver crack your cell phone screen? How about your car windshield? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman explain why those days may soon be behind us. Watch as they conduct mind-bending demonstrations of strong, durable glass. This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
The Glass Age, Part 1: Flexible, Bendable Glass
AdultsScienceTVTechnologyEngineeringDesignBe amazed as Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman introduce us to a whole new way of thinking about glass. Learn the history of glass innovation and watch incredible demonstrations of bendable optical fiber and thin, ultra-flexible glass.This is the Glass Age, where materials science is constantly pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for glass-enabled technology and design.
Time-Lapse: Build Your LEGO Christmas!
AdultsConstructionReligionEntertainmentDIYDesignWatch Australia's largest LEGO Christmas Tree being built! Check it out this Christmas
This New IKEA Desk Lets You Sit Or Stand At Work
AdultsDesignWorkGadgetsProductivityWith the push of a button, you can raise or lower the desk to your desired height. This will make you happier at work.