In 1962, John Glenn went into orbit on an Atlas rocket, and thus began a family of rockets that lasted for 60 years!

Most of us are hoping that any nuclear threats are just empty threats, and getting at the facts about ICBMs can be difficult. But what would actually happen if someone launched a nuclear weapon?

If you ever get nervous about missile attacks, they're actually a lot harder to make than you might think. To hopefully put your mind more at ease, Hank is here to talk about the work that goes into designing and building ICBMs in this...

In 1800s, miners began working in exposed deposits of mud near the town of Messel, Germany. They were extracting oil from the rock and along with the oil, they found beautifully preserved fossils of animals from the Eocene. What happened...

To hopefully put your mind more at ease, Hank is here to talk about the work that goes into designing and building ICBMs.

Most of us are hoping that any nuclear threats are just empty threats, and getting at the facts about ICBMs can be difficult. But what would actually happen if someone launched a nuclear weapon?

With the invention of the atomic bomb, humanity gained the power to destroy itself for the first time in our history. Since then, our risk of either extinction or the collapse of civilization has steadily increased. Just how likely are...

Paul Andersen explains how the Meselson-Stahl experiment was used to prove that DNA copied itself through a semi-conservative process. They grew E. coli in a medium containing heavy nitrogen (N-15). They then added the E. coli to a...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore how missiles are built, their types, and roles, from ICBMs in silos to advanced air-to-air weapons on modern jets.





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Howcast - Check out this inFamous 2 walkthrough and beat "Demons" with this online demo.

Howcast - Check out part 33 of this inFamous 2 walkthrough and beat "The Beast Draws Near" with this online demo.

Howcast - See the ending and post-credits scene of Binary Domain, the squad-based third-person shooter from Yakuza Studio.

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature about how challenging life inside a submarine could be. Submariners go beyond every other sailor in terms of accepting new challenges and adapting to new lifestyles. Fluctus is a website...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel for a discussion about the E-6B, an integral part of the United States ballistic missile system. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness the U.S. launching missiles from a bomber in the air, a missile silo underground, and a submarine in the ocean. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel to explore the technology and logistics behind loading the powerful Hellfire missile.



Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or...

On Oct. 3, 1942, Germany did the first-ever successful test launch of a ballistic missile.



This missile was officially named Aggregat 4 (A4) but more commonly known as the V-2. The V-2 was designed by the famous German rocket...

North Korea’s growing missile and nuclear tests are creating serious tension with the United States, which fears an attack on American cities. The U.S. has tried cyber attacks, missile defense systems, and working with China to stop the...

The 10 countries that export the most military weapons to the rest of the world. US President Trump wants to boost defense spending by 10% and China will nearly double its military expenditures by the end of the decade. The world is...

Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, is preparing to defend itself against a major Russian invasion. The city is important because of its size, power sources like the Kyiv dam, and key bridges and airfields that are crucial in the fight....

Every year in a small town in Thailand, thousands of people gather to celebrate the raucous and noisy Bang Bang Phi rocket festival. This centuries-old fertility festival marks the start of Thailand's rainy season, with the belief that...

How do rockets work? What is the science behind a rocket launch? How does a rocket go into space? In this short and simple video, we discuss the science of how rockets work. It is a short animated video for kids and laymen to understand...

In this video, engineers demonstrate a revolutionary test setup that simulates extreme conditions for the Eurofighter's twin EJ200 shaft turbofan engines. By using a specially fabricated hydrogen burner, they can replicate the...