PBS
How Plate Tectonics Transformed Los Angeles
Despite the profound changes we’ve made here in recent history, the epic saga of Los Angeles' natural history is still visible - and even striking - if you know where and how to look for it.
SciShow
These Smart Roads Could Change the Future of Driving
From self-healing asphalt to electrified roads, technology is steering the future of driving along some exciting new paths!
SciShow
Why is Organized Crime Buying Sand?!
Some might call sand coarse, rough and irritating, but there’s no denying that it’s used everywhere: from glass to asphalt, sand is a key ingredient for all sorts of materials in construction and technology. But this heavy reliance on...
SciShow
The World Is Built on Sand... and We're Running Out
Some might call sand coarse, rough and irritating, but there’s no denying that it’s used everywhere: from glass to asphalt, sand is a key ingredient for all sorts of materials in construction and technology. But this heavy reliance on...
SciShow
Secrets of Life from A Giant Pool of Asphalt | Weird Places: Pitch Lake, Trinidad
Trinidad's Pitch Lake is a huge, oily, and filled with millions of tons of asphalt. It may not sound like a great place to live, but the lake is teeming with microscopic life! And learning more about these organisms could give us insight...
SciShow
These Smart Roads Could Change the Future of Driving
From self-healing asphalt to electrified roads, technology is steering the future of driving along some exciting new paths!
MinuteEarth
Why The Weather Is Worse At The Mall
Extreme weather sometimes happens in very specific areas thanks to extreme surface temperature differences.
TED Talks
Erik Schlangen: A "self-healing" asphalt
Paved roads are nice to look at, but they're easily damaged and costly to repair. Erik Schlangen demos a new type of porous asphalt made of simple materials with an astonishing feature: When cracked, it can be "healed" by induction heating.
Curated Video
Track Design and Safety in Formula One Racing
This video explores the importance of track design and safety in Formula One racing. It highlights how tracks like Silverstone prioritize safety measures such as runoff zones and higher fences to protect drivers and spectators. It also...
Curated Video
Comparing Materials: Evaluating Properties for Different Applications
The video discusses how to evaluate and compare different materials, including their properties, costs, lifetime costs, environmental impact, and aesthetics. It gives examples of selecting suitable materials for building a house and...
Next Animation Studio
Why Portland’s roads exploded during the heat wave
The governments of Oregon and Washington states never imagined temperatures in their regions could soar to close to 48 degrees Celsius.
Curated Video
Understanding Crude Oil and Fractional Distillation
The video provides an overview of crude oil, its origin from ancient biomass, and why it is considered a valuable resource. It explains the process of separating crude oil into its different fractions using fractional distillation and...
Brave Wilderness
MASSIVE Cottonmouth Strikes Camera!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew encounter a massive cottonmouth just outside of the Florida Everglades! Also known as a water moccasin, these snakes are notorious for their potent venom and lightening fast...
Science360
Green Roofs - Innovation Nation
More than just a rooftop garden, green roofs improve our surroundings in a variety of ways. In this episode, Miles O'Brien speaks to Columbia University researchers about the benefits of building a better green roof.
The March of Time
MOT 1951: IRAN
WS Iranian soldiers troops standing at attention behind artillery lined up for for inspection American US officer inspecting weapon talking w/ Iranian soldier (no SOT) / MOT 1951: IRAN AIR FIELD: Military truck passing FG airfield...
Science360
Pig manure paves road to sustainable asphalt
A new replacement for petroleum is coming from an unlikely source -- pig manure! It turns out that pig waste is particularly rich in oils that are very similar to petroleum. And while these oils are too low grade to produce gasoline,...
Curated Video
Properties and Applications of Asphalt
Asphalt has been a useful water-proofing and construction material for thousands of years. It is a black and sticky substance commonly used to build roads and highways today. Learn about the properties and uses of asphalt.
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President George W Bush talks to Prince of Wales as he walks donw red carpet
US president George W Bush talks to the Prince of Wales as he walks down red carpet through RAF guard of honour at Heathrow at the start of state visit to the UK, followed by Laura Bush.
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Helicopter containing President George W Bush boards departs Heathrow at start of state visit
US president George W Bush and his wife Laura sit aboard helicopter as it departs from Heathrow bound for Buckingham Palace / Window shot of Bush and wide zoom to departing helicopter amidst security staff
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President George W Bush boards helicopter start of state visit
US president George W Bush and his wife Laura board the presidential helicopter bound for Buckingham Palace after arriving at Heathrow for start of a state visit
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President George W Bush walks down aircraft steps at start of state visit
US president George W Bush and his wife Laura walk down steps of Air Force One to be greeted by Prince Charles at Heathrow at start of state visit to London
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President George W Bush talks to Prince of Wales as he departs from Heathrow by helicopter
US president George W Bush talks to the Prince of Wales as he walks across Heathrow tarmac to helicopter at start of state visit to UK
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Montage 1 of 2: 1966 Pure Oil Performance Trials
MS Pure Oil flag flying / MS ice chest filled with jugs of gasoline; hand reaches in, grabs one jug / CU hand grabs glass jug of gas / CU glass jug of gas on asphalt; man screws spout onto jug / CU jug of gas near AMC Rambler American...
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Palm Springs Airport
Western Airlines four engine propeller commercial airplane taxiing along runway after landing at Palm Springs airport / plane draws near, turns and passes by / Several small engine airplanes are parked on tarmac. Palm Springs Airport on...