Charge Your Cell Phone In 5 Seconds
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyFutureSupercapacitors: They'll enable you to charge your cell phone in 5 seconds, or an electric car in about a minute. They're cheap, biodegradable, never wear out and as Trace'll tell you, could be powering your life sooner than you'd think.
Amazing Images of a Changing Earth
AdultsSpaceTechnologyWorldScienceNatureEnvironmentIncredible before-and-after satellite images of our dynamic planet.
Illuminating the Universe: The History of Light
AdultsHistoryTechnologySciencePhysicsBeyond what we can touch, taste, smell, and hear, we experience the universe through light. But how did we come to discover light, and how did we learn light's true nature, as the fastest thing in the universe, an electromagnetic spectrum, a wave and particle capable of the most amazing things? Here is the history of light, according to physics.
14-Year-Old Prodigy Programmer Dreams In Code
AdultsEducationSoftware EngineeringTechnologyProgrammingFutureFourteen-year-old programmer and software developer Santiago Gonzalez might just be the next Steve Jobs. He already has 15 iOS apps to his name and dreams of designing for Apple. At age 12, Santiago became a full-time college student and is on track to earn his bachelor's degree in computer science and electrical engineering by age 16. By 17, when most teenagers are excited to just have their driver's license, Santiago will have his masters degree.
A Huge Advancement in Mind-Controlled Tech
AdultsDisabilitySoftware EngineeringTechnologyHealthThis tech helps paralyzed people type with their minds, but the sky's the limit.
Indigenous Panamanians protect their forests with drones
AdultsEcologyNatureTechnologyEnvironmentSettlers are illegally clearing trees on their land. So indigenous people are employing modern technology to stop them.
The Crazy Way Scientists Launch Rockets From Balloons
AdultsSpaceTechnologyScienceLarge chemical rockets are needed to launch payloads into space from the ground, but could rockoons, rocket balloons, be a more efficient alternative?
Take Augmented Reality Onto the Squash Court
AdultsSportsTechnologyImprove your squash game in a surprising way.
We Could Back Up The Entire Internet On A Gram Of DNA
AdultsGeneticsInternet CultureTechnologyScienceData ScienceNature's code for life is stored in DNA, but what if we could code anything we wanted into DNA? Scientists are figuring out how.
IKEA to introduce furniture that snaps together in minutes without requiring tools
AdultsBusinessDesignTechnologyThe fiddly ritual of assembling IKEA products is set to become a thing of the past as the furniture giant introduces products that snap together "like a jigsaw puzzle".
Disney Invented A Room Where Your Phone Will Never Die
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyResearchers have created a room that can charge your phone wirelessly. Could this be the future of charging technology?
GoPro HERO4: The Adventure of Life in 4K
AdultsFilmTechnologyAdventurePhotographyAll around the world GoPro users are capturing incredible experiences, from the heart-stopping to the heartfelt. Into the caldron of an active volcano, the neon streets of Japan, a refuge for wild mustangs, scaling an iceberg, the world's biggest dance party, or a whale rescue mission, GoPros have documented every moment. See how GoPro's new line of our most advanced cameras ever allow you to beautifully and authentically capture and share the experiences that bring purpose, adventure, and joy to your life.
How BBC films the night side of Planet Earth
AdultsFilmNatureTechnologyScienceThe technology that helps wildlife filmmakers see in the dark.
Appraisal: 1960 GMT Master Model Rolex with Box & Papers
AdultsGadgetsHistoryTechnologyIn Tucson, we learned it's important to keep the box...and your receipt! Peter Planes appraises a rare GMT Master Model Rolex from 1960, one of the highlights from Tucson Hr 2.
These glasses help colorblind people see colors.
AdultsDisabilityGadgetsTechnologyHealth"I'm now swimming in a sea of color": This colorblind designer is seeing a whole new world around him thanks to these innovative glasses.
Cloud Harvesting Nets Trap Drinking Water Like Cobwebs
AdultsNatureTechnologyScienceEnvironmentWatch the world's largest cloud harvester in action.
How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie
AdultsCreativityFilmNatureTechnologyThe technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II.
The Sky Is the Limit for Drone Technology
AdultsGadgetsTechnologyFutureScienceIt's one of the most important technologies of our time.
Breaking News: NASA Discovers Seven New Planets
AdultsSpaceTechnologyScience*BREAKING NEWS* NASA has just discovered 7 Earth-like planets!
Scientists' Crazy Plan To Refreeze The Arctic
AdultsGlobal WarmingTechnologyScienceEnvironmentAs the mean global temperature continues to rise, the arctic ice caps continue to melt. What are scientist planning to do about it? Here's a hint: it involves 10 million sea water pumps.