Liquid nitrogen (LN2) might slow down a T1000 for a bit, and it definitely helps make yummy ice cream during a classroom demo, but it has a lot of applications you may have never considered. Maybe one day it'll help astronauts stay...

Caves are fascinating, but these ones are some of the most fascinating, both in and out of this world. Hosted by: Stefan Chin

A single determined termite braves countless threats to participate in the only flight of her lifetime. She evades the onslaught of predators as she lands, flips off her wings, secretes pheromones, and attracts a mate. But she's not...

It was the dawn of 1863, and London's not-yet-opened subway system - the first of its kind in the world - had the city in an uproar. Most people thought the project, which cost more than 100 million dollars in today's money, would never...

Flanked by two powerful nations, the English Channel has long been one of the world’s most important maritime passages. Yet for most of its history, crossing was a dangerous prospect. Engineers proposed numerous plans for spanning the...

You might consider humans or beavers to be the best engineers on the planet, but these 5 other animals go to great lengths to put our houses and dams to shame. Chapters SOCIABLE WEAVER 0:38 GREAT BOWERBIRD 2:13 PUFFERFISH 3:39 4 ORIENTAL...

Hidden beneath Greenland’s ice and powered by a nuclear reactor, Camp Century made for an interesting US military base. But life under the ice came with unique struggles; and although it wasn’t mainly constructed for science, the base...

Jessi has a cool pair of gardening gloves, which makes her wonder, what special tools do animals have for living underground?



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At the 2008 EG Conference, artist Miru Kim talks about her work. Kim explores industrial ruins underneath New York and then photographs herself in them, nude -- to bring these massive, dangerous, hidden spaces into sharp focus.

Ever wish you had your own secret network of hidden passages? Well some animals do and they might be closer than you think!

Human beings are everywhere. With settlements on every continent, we can be found in the most isolated corners of Earth's jungles, oceans and tundras. Our impact is so profound, most scientists believe humanity has left a permanent mark...

We’re beginning our engineering journey with a tour through the major branches. Today Shini explains the facets of civil engineering, including structural and construction engineering, city planning, transportation, and sanitation.

This week, we discovered that some gophers are not the pests they’re made out to be, perhaps even sharing some of the farming behaviors of humans. And a martian rock a million years in the making finally has its origin story.

Caves are fascinating, but these ones are some of the most fascinating, both in and out of this world.

Squeaks and Mister Brown learn all about echolocation, and how animals use it to sense things! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function: The way an object is shaped or structured...

Each day, the animal kingdom produces roughly enough poop to match the volume of water pouring over Victoria Falls. So why isn't the planet covered in the stuff? You can thank the humble dung beetle for eating up the excess. Eleanor...

Beneath the bustling streets of Paris lies a dark and eerie world: the Catacombs. This underground maze holds the remains of over six million people, carefully arranged in patterns of skulls and bones. Built in the late 1700s to solve...

The ten longest railway tunnels in the world, inspired by Switzerland's recently completed tunnel which set a new record.

Howcast -Fear is a natural reaction to danger, but irrational fear caused by a relatively harmless situation, activity, or object is a phobia.

NASA Langley is building its first new wind tunnel in over 40 years. The NASA Flight Dynamic Research Facility, a project Fremaux has been pursuing for 25 years, will replace two smaller wind tunnels that are around 80 years old. The...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness different techniques the United States uses to protect its borders. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...

The eleven rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, nestled in Ethiopia's Lasta Mountains, were constructed in the 13th century by King Lalibela to create a "New Jerusalem" in his kingdom. These architectural marvels, adorned with biblical...

The Bohinj Museum Train offers a remarkable journey through Slovenia's Triglav National Park and the scenic Bača and Soča Valleys, starting from Jesenice and ending in Nova Gorica. This historic steam train, featuring actors in period...

A perfect kids learning video about animals. This week we are learning about Rabbits. Check out this Rabbits for Kids video to learn about these beautiful animals. Rabbits also make great pets. Check out this video to see what it's like...