Institute for New Economic Thinking
Who Wins and Loses from Innovation?
The concept of innovation as a "good thing" is seldom questioned. After all, there is no doubt that innovation and invention create the foundations for much of our growth and economic prosperity. But what about the distributional...
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 59, Spacecraft Window Design Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA Spacecraft Window Design Expert Lynda Estes discusses the evolution of windows that give humans a unique view into space.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Wave of the Future: In Their Own Words
Looking for a hands-on summer job in a research laboratory? If you are an undergraduate student majoring in physics, materials science, chemistry, applied mathematics, computer science or engineering, the National Institute of Standards...
Zach Star
How to Increase Your Happiness
This video covers a summary of "The Happiness Equation." Although you may not realize it, there are ways to teach yourself to be happy. There are psychological proven ways to boost happiness as well as improve decision making and more.
Espresso Media
Ariane 5: The Future of the Ariane Space Program
Ariane 5 part 8/8: This video provides an overview of the redesigned Lemoore plant and the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. It discusses the importance of the European navigation system, Galileo, and the need for more versatility...
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: Protecting Chernobyl from Future Risks
Chernobyl part 6/7: This video discusses the construction of the new safe confinement structure over the Chernobyl sarcophagus, which contains the remains of reactor #4 at the Chernobyl power station. The structure is equipped with...
EarthEcho International
STEM Career Closeup: A Scientist's Work at the Jet Propulsion Lab
The video features a scientist working at JPL who analyzes data from satellite missions, particularly the Grace mission which measures Earth's gravity. She talks about her background in mathematics and physics, and her excitement for the...
Next Animation Studio
Mars robots: NASA’s new rover and rocket tosser
NASA’s next Mars lander will have to land the mission’s heavy rover, robotic arm, rocket and rocket tosser.
Espresso Media
Mighty Sea Crane: Building and Testing the Oleg
Mighty Sea Crane part 4/8: This video describes the assembly and testing process of the Oleg Strashnov, the largest monohull crane ship in the world. It highlights the precision and expertise required to construct and integrate the...
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: Building and Operating a Massive Gantry Crane for Barrier Installation
Walls of Venice part 6/8: This video showcases the construction and operation of a specialized gantry crane used for laying barriers. The crane is equipped with strand jacks, hydraulic cylinders with steel cables, that allow for precise...
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: Building the New Chernobyl Sarcophagus
Chernobyl part 5/7: This video discusses the construction of the new containment structure at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Jack Rackam
Industrial Revolutionary | The Life & Times of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Why did Isambard Brunel name his ship after Great Britain? Because Kingdom was his middle name! I forgot to work that one into the script but couldn't let it go to waste. Beyond having a mouthful of a name, Isambard just seems to enhance...
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: Engineering Challenges and Solutions for Venice's Floating Barriers
Walls of Venice part 5/8: This video discusses the modifications made to the gantry crane used in the construction of the lagoon entrances in Venice. Additionally, the video highlights the efforts to rebuild wetlands and islands to...
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: Sending letters and combating disease
How did the Romans proactively combat the spread of disease? How advanced were the Romans living on the frontier? Hadrians Wall, Part 4
Curated Video
Cars: From Steam Engines to Smart Features
Cars have come a long way from the steam engines of the past to the fossil fuel and electric machines common today. Learn how these automobiles have evolved and what powers them today.
Zach Star
Robotics (Part 2) - Research and Companies
This video will cover robotics, some subfields within the career, and the best majors to pick if you want to go into this field. Robotics is a really broad field and by getting into this you can work on a variety of projects (military...
Zach Star
My Assumptions about College Engineering Vs. My Experience
This video will cover what I expected as in incoming engineering student vs what I actually encountered with the major. I personally majored in electrical engineering and went to school at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Obviously everyone's...
Science360
How do engineers help people and society? Solar power project
A career in engineering is a great way to solve problems that help people, society, the environment and more. Join this group from Engineers Without Borders as they travel to Nicaragua to help bring the first electrical power to the town...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mark Minukas - Teachers Make a Difference - Bob Bea
Gaurav Bhatnagar and Mark Minukas are coauthors of Unfear: Transform Your Organization to Create Breakthrough Performance and Employee Well-Being.Mark Minukas is the managing partner of Co-Creation Partners. An engineer by training, he...
NASA
NASA | Goddard's Detector Technology
Behind those stunning NASA images are specialized detectors developed, fabricated, and packaged here at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Tour the Detector Development Lab (DDL) and see how these first-of-a-kind detectors are created....
NASA
The Rocket Ranch: Episode 21: NFL Quarterback: Rocket Arm AND Mind
And with the number one overall pick in the Kennedy Space Center NFL Draft, NASA selects Jacksonville, Jaguar quarterback and aerospace engineer Josh Dobbs. Next on the Rocket Ranch.
Science360
Spelbots
RoboCup is the Olympics of college-level robotics and artificial intelligence contests. As teams gear up for the next round of competition, the ""Spelbots"" have positioned themselves as the team to beat. That's the team from Spelman...
Zach Star
Dream Employers for Engineering Students
In 2013 Forbes came out with an article titled "Dream Employers for Engineering Students." In this video I discuss 5 of those companies and briefly go over what they work on and what you should know about them as well as some advice for...