TED Talks
TED: How to design for dignity during times of war | Slava Balbek
What happens when architecture meets empathy? Through the challenges of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, architect and humanitarian Slava Balbek, who volunteers part-time on the front lines, highlights the importance of designing for...
SciShow
Slingshot Spiders Put Fighter Pilots to Shame
There are all kinds of ways that a spider can catch its prey, but few species are as extreme as the slingshot spider!
SciShow
Is Airport Security Effective? | The Scientific Breakdown
Long lines, metal detectors and pat downs are a common staple of the airport process. But are these security measures actually efficient and effective? Join Michael Aranda for a new episode of SciShow where he breaks down the science of...
Curated Video
Airline strike strands passengers across the world
Los Angeles, USA
1. Wide of Qantas airplanes on tarmac
2. Wide of Qantas plane seen through hangar door
3. Qantas check-in desks
4. Pan down from Qantas sign to passengers
5. Various of Qantas check-in desk
6. SOUNDBITE: (English)...
Curated Video
US adventurer to continue search for MH370
American adventurer Blaine Gibson says he will continue to search for debris and for clues on the disappearance Malaysia Airlines flight 370.Gibson spoke recently with the AP in Canberra, Australia, where he and relatives of some of...
TED Talks
TED: Meet the robots for humanity | Henry Evans and Chad Jenkins
Paralyzed by a stroke, Henry Evans uses a telepresence robot to take the stage and show how new robotics, tweaked and personalized by a group called Robots for Humanity, help him live his life to the full. He shows off a nimble little...
SciShow
What the Wright Brothers Should Actually Be Famous For
For the pioneers of human aviation, one of the trickiest problems was figuring out how to steer the early craft. Then, the Wright Brothers changed everything by using bike parts and watching birds.
SciShow
Space Tourism
Hank takes on the role of our personal space travel agent, giving us the dirt on the various ways in which the exceptionally wealthy will be able to travel to space in the next few decades.
TED Talks
TED: The Jill and Julia Show | Jill Sobule + Julia Sweeney
Two TED favorites, Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney, team up for a delightful set that mixes witty songwriting with a little bit of social commentary.
SciShow
Slingshot Spiders Put Fighter Pilots to Shame
There are all kinds of ways that a spider can catch its prey, but few species are as extreme as the slingshot spider!
SciShow
Neil Armstrong Tribute
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on a world that was not Earth, has died. Getting his pilot's license before his driver's license probably didn't hurt when it came to becoming one of the world's most famous men - certainly the...
SciShow
Fighter Pilots Seem to Have More Daughters — Why?
Some people think that being a fighter pilot and a parent means that you will have a household full of daughters - but does the data back that up?
TED Talks
Ric Elias: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed
Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? At TED, he tells his story publicly for the first time.
TED Talks
TED: My solar-powered adventure | Bertrand Piccard
For the dawn of a new decade, adventurer Bertrand Piccard offers us a challenge: Find motivation in what seems impossible. He shares his own plans to do what many say can't be done -- to fly around the world, day and night, in a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do jetpacks work? And why don't we all have them? | Richard Browning
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin piloted a spacecraft in humanity's first manned space flight. A week later, Bell Aerosystems debuted a gas-powered rocket pack that could fly 35 meters in 13 seconds. Unfortunately, engineers knew this short flight...
TED Talks
Janine Shepherd: A broken body isn't a broken person
Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal -- until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body, and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the airplane riddle? - Judd A. Schorr
Professor Fukan_, the famous scientist, has embarked on a new challenge - piloting around the world in a plane of his own design. There's just one problem: there's not enough fuel to complete the journey. Luckily, there are two other...
SciShow
The Ups and Downs of Air Turbulence
Ever wonder why sometimes the airplane you're flying on decides to lurch suddenly and cause your little baggie of peanuts to spill all over the place? Join Hank on SciShow today as he explores the in and outs and the ups and downs of...
Curated Video
The Berlin Air Show: A Showcase of Aerospace Technology
The Berlin Air Show is a leading international aerospace exhibition held every two years at the Berlin Schoenfeld Airport. It showcases the latest advancements in aerospace technology, both civil and military, attracting exhibitors and...
Curated Video
6 More Project Management Hacks in 3 Minutes
Six more short, sharp, easy things you can do that will have big results in improving your project outcomes. 6 More Project Management Hacks to boost your project performance.
Curated Video
British Army Team Attempts Aviation History: Flying Around the World in an Autogyro
A six-man team from the British Army is embarking on an aviation history-making journey to fly around the world in an autogyro. Led by experienced helicopter pilot Warrant Officer Barry Jones, they will cover 38,000 kilometers, crossing...
Curated Video
High-Tech Security: Aerial Surveillance with the Helium-Filled Airship
This video showcases a 60-meter helium-filled airship called Foibos, which was used during the 2004 Olympics in Athens for high-tech security purposes. Equipped with dome-shaped sensors, chemical sniffers, ultra-high-resolution cameras,...
Curated Video
7 Ways a Project Manager is like a Pilot: A Take on Your Project Management Roles
It recently occurred to me that an airplane is rather like a Project, and its captain is like a Project Manager. Let me explain why the role of a Project Manager is rather like that of a pilot... 1. Destination The captain pilots a lane...
Curated Video
Hot Air Balloons
Hot air balloons rely on heat alone to keep them in the sky. How does this work? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Hot air rises in cool air because it is less dense. The hot air within a hot air balloon creates the...