Science360
Terraformer wind tunnel takes hazards engineering research to a new level - Science Nation
Next generation wind engineering facility draws researchers from all over the country; new tools provide information to help save lives, protect property Description: Wind engineer and 13th generation Floridian Forrest Masters knows how...
Science360
How emergency responders improvised to save lives after 9/11 - Short interview
James Kendra, director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, and Tricia Wachtendorf, the center's associate director, were both present in New York City in the days following 9/11. In partnership with colleagues...
Next Animation Studio
Hurricanes Moving North, Set to Slam into New York
The BBC reports that a new study in the journal Nature Geoscience argues that if the planet’s average temperature keeps rising, hurricanes and typhoons will start to move farther northward and southward, entering the world’s most...
Mazz Media
What is a Planet? (Simple English)
This live-action video program is about the word planet. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word planet through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Healthcare Triage
Hurricanes, Floods, and Their Long-term Health Impacts
The wind and rain and flooding and destruction that happen during a hurricane are dangerous, and have obvious impacts on the health of people who live in hurricane-prone regions. But many of the health impacts of hurricanes and floods...
Curated Video
The Devastation of Hurricane Katrina
In August 2005, a strong tropical cyclone hit the Southeastern United States. This storm became known as Hurricane Katrina. Learn about where Katrina landed and the devastation it caused.
Curated Video
Teenager Shows Grit After Hurricane
When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, many families forced to flee the island were resettled in towns throughout the United States. Some of these, of course, were students in the middle of their high school careers. Listen to...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Camille
A history of the 1969, Category 5 hurricane, that struck the Mississippi coast.
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Weather Summary
This is a summary of the topics covered in the Investigating Weather series. Topics included clouds, precipitations, air masses, weather fronts, and storms. Investigating Weather part 6/7
Physics Girl
How to Make a SQUARE Vortex Ring! ft. 3blue1brown
Dianna from Physics Girl makes DIY crazy vortex ring shapes with Grant Sanderson from 3blue1brown
Science360
Unmanned Aircraft to Cooperate in Daring Hurricane Missions - Innovators
Getting unmanned aircraft to fly in coordination with one another, while in the throes of hurricane force winds, is no easy feat. It calls for a lot of mathematical formulas, tricky steering algorithms and prototype testing. But,...
Next Animation Studio
Technologies used to study hurricanes
Scientists use a range of equipment to monitor thunderstorms and hurricanes. This animation shows how equipment including the Gill Ultrasonic Anemometer, dropwindsonde, TRMM satellite, Global Hawk, and Smart R Radar systems collect...
Visual Learning Systems
The Impact of Weather on Our Daily Lives
This video introduces the Investigating Weather series. This short exploration highlights how weather affects us all, whether it's for our leisure activities or our professional endeavors. Investigating Weather part 1/7
Weatherthings
Hurricane Elena and Juan 1985
Both Hurricanes Elena and Juan in 1985 had tracks that made full loops. We see the track and history of these storms.
Science360
Robin Murphy talks about her deployment of rescue robots during the 9/11 response in New York City.
Robin Murphy, director of the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue at Texas A&M University, was on-site at Ground Zero within 24 hours of the attack. She brought along a team of students and colleagues to deploy a cadre of robots...
Science360
Why Is It So Hard to Predict Hurricanes?
Chris Davis, lead scientist for PREDICT, on why predicting hurricanes is still a challenge for researchers.
Next Animation Studio
Small drone sails through hurricane while livestreaming
Incredibly, it now seems possible that a small sailing boat can survive a trip through hurricane-strength winds and waves.
Science360
New sensors to monitor storm surge on bridges
A University of Florida team is starting to gather real-time data on the impact of waves and rising water on bridges during hurricanes. Unlike studies that rely on tests in wave laboratories, this research will use data transmitted...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Puerto Rico’s Crisis Began Before Hurricane Maria
Well before Hurricane Maria hit the island, Puerto Rico was experiencing a deep economic crisis. Marie Mora, professor of economics at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, explains the roots of “La Crisis Boricua.”
Next Animation Studio
How Sump Pumps Clear Subway Floods
The New York City MTA closed the subway system for fear of flooding from Hurricane Irene. Underground sump pumps are activated when pressure sensors detect high water pressure. Impellers in the pumps propel the water into pipes that...
Mazz Media
Planet
This live-action video program is about the word planet. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word planet through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Rachel's English
Hurricane Sandy - American English Pronunciation
After hurricane Sandy, I spent time with friends and shot this footage -- study reduction of the word CAN in real life speech, and study T pronunciations.
KERA
Diapers Make a Difference After a Hurricane
After Hurricane Harvey in Texas, many people evacuated their homes and are now living in shelters. Leaving home during an emergency was especially difficult for parents of small children. Even though they brought supplies when they left...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta
Louisiana was struck by two hurricanes within six weeks in 2020. Hurricane Laura was a powerful Category 4. Hurricane Delta was a Category 2. The two hurricanes made landfall in almost the same location. Combined, they took dozens of...