Curated Video
Solar and Thermal Energy
Dr. Forrester talks about thermal energy. She defines thermodynamics and talks about conduction, convection, and radiation. She also defines photovoltaic energy. She talks about solar power and then shows how to make a solar oven.
Curated Video
Ancient Water: Permaculture in Egypt
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to the Dakhla Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt to consult on an ecovillage project that's under development. This video explores the permaculture site analysis process and how the mind...
Curated Video
How Inverters Work - Working principle rectifier
How inverters work. In this video we take a look at how an inverter works to convert direct current (DC) into Alternating current (AC). Inverters are used increasingly throughout industry as well as building services HVAC systems to...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Will Solar Power Ever Run Out?
This video is answering the question of will solar power ever run out.
Mazz Media
Electricity
Electricity makes our lives easier every day. We use electricity in our work and play. Because electricity is virtually unseen, it is often difficult to understand just where it comes from and how it works. By watching the video and...
NASA
Gravity Assist: The Moon's Holy GRAIL, with Maria Zuber
Recent maps of the Moon's gravity have taught us a lot about its overall shape, and have been invaluable for lunar exploration. Maria Zuber, principal investigator of the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission, reflects...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Let’s Play Space Video Games!
In this episode streamed on Sept. 27, 2018, we talk about space video games, exploring deep space and more.
The Economist
The World If... electricity was free
Imagine a world in which electricity was free. Heating and powering homes for nothing would bring obvious benefits, but there would be downsides too.
Next Animation Studio
Solar-powered trees provide shade, power and Wi-Fi for the community
Unveiled in Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel, the eTree harnesses solar power to charge mobile devices, cool water, and provide free WIFI for communities. The tree's form is inspired by the Acacia tree, with seven solar panels branching out from...
Curated Video
What Can You Actually Do About Climate Change?
The average carbon footprint of a person in the US is 16.5 tons - TONS. So, what can you actually do decrease this number and make a meaningful difference?
Astrum
How would we build a colony on Mars?
Mars is a world similar in a lot of ways to our own. That doesn't mean there aren't a multitude of hurdles to overcome if we were ever to consider settling there.
The Viral Fever
Water: Uros Island People, Peru
Humans cannot survive for more than a few days without water. We are made of 70% water, and so is the entire planet. For these reasons, human identity is forever linked to water, both fresh and salt. The Uru people have take "living with...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Can Economics Save the Environment?
We need to be smarter in how we think about climate change. In this episode of #NewEconomicThinking Harvard Kennedy School professor Joseph Aldy describes how economics can help by bridging the gaps between scientists, policy makers,...
Astrum
The next step in Earth-like Exoplanet discovery - the blurry images of CHEOPS
It seems counterintuitive, but ESA's newest space telescope, CHEOPS, is designed to take blurry images of stars. But this helps astronomers to understand more about orbiting exoplanets than a clear image would. Here's why!
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Mars
Dr. Doug Archer, Planetary Scientist, talks about Mars: what its made of, what it's like on the surface, and why it's such an intriguing place for humans to visit in the next giant leap. HWHAP Episode 18.
NASA
On a Mission: Bonus episode: InSight’s Insights
What's happened with InSight since it landed on Mars?
Physics Girl
Why We Should Be Talking About Energy Storage
To reach our global goal of being net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we must solve one problem - energy storage. Thank you to Toyota for lending us the #Mirai and for sponsoring this series. Scientists, researchers, and engineers are...
SWPictures
WHAT A WASTE - Vision of the Future
The world is moving into cities. By 2030 it’s estimated that 75 percent of people will be living in an urban environment. And that is going to put huge strains on the planet’s natural resources. It also means the way our cities develop...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Solar Power for the Moon, with Lyndsey McMillon-Brown
As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon through the Artemis program, engineers are working on technologies that will give these explorers power – solar power, that is. In space, the harsh radiation and huge temperature changes...
Science360
4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About - Episode 31
Rugged roach bots, squishy storage solution, planting solar, and the amazing feats of bird feet. A Squishy Rubik’s Cube® that Chemists Built from Polymers Holds Promise for Data Storage...
The Wall Street Journal
Agricultural Producers' Advice for a New Administration
Three farmers discuss their top priorities and how Joe Biden's agricultural and trade policies might affect their businesses with WSJ's Kate Linebaugh.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Average Joe, Educator, Astronaut
Joe Acaba, U.S. astronaut, talks about his time in the Marine Corps and Peace Corps, his previous missions to space, and his background as a high school and middle school educator. HWHAP Episode 10.
NASA
On a Mission: A Lifetime on Mars: The Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity - S4E4
Born together, the Spirit and Opportunity twin rovers followed divergent paths after they landed on opposite sides of Mars. Opportunity’s journey was marked by good fortune, while Spirit’s was troubled from the start.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Steven Zornetzer Talks About Building the Greenest Building in Government
A conversation with Steven Zornetzer, the associate center director at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, discussing Sustainability Base.