Great Big Story
The Loudest Sound in History: Unraveling the Krakatoa Eruption of 1883
Dive into the astounding world of sound and explore the loudest noise ever recorded - the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. From the humble decibels of everyday sounds to the earth-shattering 310dB produced by this volcanic explosion,...
Great Big Story
Building the Tsunami Ball, Chris Robinson's survival innovation
Join Chris Robinson in Palo Alto as he builds the Tsunami Ball, a unique survival capsule for tsunamis.
Curated Video
The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II: A Lifetime of Duty and Devotion
This video provides a glimpse into the extraordinary life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, showcasing her unwavering dedication to her role as the monarch of the United Kingdom. From her early years and unexpected ascension to the throne...
Curated Video
The Lost Pagodas of Mahabalipuram
The 2004 tsunami off the coast of southern India unveiled massive underwater ruins near Mahabalipuram, stirring excitement about the potential discovery of the six legendary lost pagodas. Controversies soon began regarding the dating of...
Curated Video
Japanese Tsunami Research: Understanding the Power of Killer Waves
This video showcases a groundbreaking Japanese tsunami research project focused on recreating and studying the force and behavior of man-made tsunamis. The scientists aim to use this data to improve seawall designs and evacuation plans,...
Curated Video
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters lists, defines, and provides examples of various types of natural disasters, including: tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, blizzards, and wildfires.
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Family Preparedness Plan
Family Preparedness Plan describes the reasons it is important for a family to have a preparedness plan in place.
Curated Video
How do Earthquakes Happen /What is an Earthquake
Learn about how earthquakes happen, and Divergent, Convergent And Transform boundaries with this fun educational song about tectonic plate boundaries. This video is and adults. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
Curated Video
Catastrophic Events
Catastrophic Events defines catastrophic events and describes examples of both natural and man-made events.
Let's Tute
The Science of Tsunamis: How They Occur and How to Survive Them
This video explains the science behind tsunamis, including their causes and how they can be predicted. It also provides tips on how to survive a tsunami, such as seeking higher ground and staying away from downed power lines and debris.
Science360
Engineers re-create tsunami debris impacts to measure their force
In a tsunami, devastation is created by far more than the wave itself. Debris that hits homes and other structures plays a huge role in a tsunami's destructive power. But until now, engineers could only estimate the forces at work when...
Ancient Lights Media
Thailand
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Thailand.
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Engineers re-create tsunami debris impacts to measure their force - Science Nation
In a tsunami, devastation is created by far more than the wave itself. Debris that hits homes and other structures plays a huge role in a tsunami's destructive power. But until now, engineers could only estimate the forces at work when...
Next Animation Studio
Japan to dump radioactive Fukushima water into the Pacific
Cleaning up the radioactive mess that is the Fukushima nuclear plant, is expected to take many more decades.
Next Animation Studio
Russia testing doomsday torpedo, nuclear-powered missile
Moscow is testing a cruise missile with a nuclear warhead at the front and a nuclear engine at the rear, plus a huge torpedo designed to cause radioactive tsunamis.
Next Animation Studio
8.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Chile, triggers tsunami
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Tuesday evening, sending tsunami waves to the coast where people have been asked to evacuate.
Science360
Working to better forecast the size of future earthquakes and tsunamis! Science Now 29
In this week's episode, we discover a new genetic toolkit for achieving increased plant production. We explore what our brain is doing when we read. We discover ways of making a more reliable prosthesis--and finally, we learn how...
Next Animation Studio
Chinese man build giant tsunami pods
A farmer from Qiantun village in Henan, south of Beijing, has built seven survival pods to save people from natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes. Liu Qiyuan's tsunami survival pods are built using a steel frame, a...
Science360
Researchers use high-tech GPS to monitor the Earth for future disasters
NSF Science Now 29-In this week’s episode we discover a new genetic toolkit for achieving increased plant production, explore what our brain is doing when we read, discover ways of making a more reliable prosthesis--and finally we learn...
The Art Assignment
Better Know the Great Wave | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
It's an omnipresent image that has inspired music, tattoos, and even an emoji on your phone. But Hokusai's Great Wave is a woodblock print that was made to be reproduced. What's its story? Let's better know the Great Wave.
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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...
Next Animation Studio
How tsunamis are formed
An 8.0 magnitude earthquake on Thursday sent a tsunami toward the Solomon Islands, killing at least nine people. The death toll is expected to rise. Tsunamis can form following various events, including earthquakes, underwater landslides...
AllTime 10s
10 Ways To Survive Against All The Odds
If you ever encounter a shark in the ocean or find yourself in the middle of a field when lightening strikes, you'll be better equipped to survive against the odds with this top 10.
Next Animation Studio
Survival Capsule designed to save lives during tsunami
A new emergency shelter, the Survival Capsule, was designed to help save lives during a tsunami. The 2011 tsunami off Japan's coast that was triggered by the T_hoku earthquake, killing almost 16,000 people and injuring 6,000 more, was...