Curated Video
Aerodynamics in Cycling
The cutting edge bike and clothing designs that make cyclists more aerodynamic and can make the difference between winning and losing. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. A professional cyclist's main aim is to reduce air resistance. New...
Wonderscape
Flight Dynamics: Understanding Air Pressure and Lift
Delve into the principles of flight dynamics, focusing on the relationship between air pressure and lift. Discover how Bernoulli's principle influences the design of airplane wings, creating the necessary conditions for lift to occur....
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do airplanes stay in the air? | Raymond Adkins
By 1917, Albert Einstein had explained the relationship between space and time. But, that year, he designed a flawed airplane wing. His attempt was based on an incomplete theory of how flight works. Indeed, insufficient and inaccurate...
FuseSchool
Effect of Air Pollutants on Health
Learn the basics about the effect of air pollutants on health within environmental chemistry.
Curated Video
Unlocking the Secrets of Insect Flight: Implications for Future Aerospace Technology
A group of biomechanical engineers at Oxford University have made groundbreaking discoveries about the flight of insects, attracting interest from the US Air Force. By understanding the laws that govern insect flight, they aim to develop...
Wonderscape
The Forces Behind Rocket Launches
Unpack the forces that propel rockets beyond Earth's atmosphere. This segment breaks down the concepts of thrust, weight, and drag, explaining their interplay in achieving successful rocket launches. Learn how engineers optimize rocket...
Curated Video
Pulling 7 G's in an F-16 & GOING SUPERSONIC with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds! -Smarter Every Day 235
How to Join the United States Air Force: https://www.airforce.com/apply-now How to Support Smarter Every Day on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday Click here if you're interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED...
The March of Time
1945: WIND TUNNEL: Man seated at wind speed control panel, six propellers starting up, MS Chart w/ several categories rising & lowering. AERODYNAMICS: Air flow smoke over/under wing in display window.
MOT 1945: WIND TUNNEL: Man seated at wind speed control panel, six propellers starting up, MS Chart w/ several categories rising & lowering. AERODYNAMICS: Air flow smoke over/under wing in display window.
The March of Time
1927: WIND TUNNEL: Smoke being used to record air flow over 'wing', horizontal position to pitching up, smoke swirling. MS Wing tip w/ smoke steams above. Testing, design, aerodynamics.
MOT 1927: WIND TUNNEL: Smoke being used to record air flow over 'wing', horizontal position to pitching up, smoke swirling. MS Wing tip w/ smoke steams above. Testing, design, aerodynamics.
The Slow Mo Guys
Convertible Aerodynamics at 1000fps - The Slow Mo Guys
Gav and Dan take the BMW 2 Series Convertible for a spin showing off some sweet air and liquid dynamics at over 100MPH. http://www.bmw.com/2SeriesConvertible Follow Gav on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GavinFree Follow Dan on Twitter -...
SciShow
A Surprisingly Simple Secret to Supersonic Flight
Making a faster plane takes more than building better engines and structures. To go supersonic, engineers had to solve hundreds of problems -- including ditching one of the biggest assumptions in aerodynamics!
SciShow
A Surprisingly Simple Secret to Supersonic Flight
Making a faster plane takes more than building better engines and structures. To go supersonic, engineers had to solve hundreds of problems -- including ditching one of the biggest assumptions in aerodynamics!
SciShow
5 Beautifully Complex Ways to Fly
Up in the air, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's... A SQUID!
Curated Video
Science Of Kites: How Do Kites Fly?
Kites fly because of the aerodynamic forces of lift and drag. The difference in air pressure on the top and bottom of the kite creates lift. The drag is created by the friction of the air flowing around the kite. The lift balances the...
Science360
Grip - Science of Speed
There's one thing every driver always want more of: Grip. Grip is the frictional force that holds the tires on the track, but crew chiefs like Steve Letarte describe it as a 'warm and fuzzy feeling' when you have it. Whether mechanical...
Curated Video
Evolution of the BMW Williams FW 25: Constant Improvements for Racing Success
This video provides an inside look at the continuous research and development process behind the BMW Williams FW 25 Formula One car. With over 200,000 individual items designed and manufactured each year, the team constantly seeks even...
Curated Video
Introducing Scania's New R Series: Improvements in Economy, Safety, and Environmental Impact
Scania has launched its new global truck range, the R Series, which offers improvements in operating economy, environmental impact, and safety. With interchangeable components and a focus on customer demand and legal requirements, these...
Curated Video
How Does A Helicopter Work: Everything You Need To Know About Helicopters
A helicopter works on the principle of aerodynamic lift - an upwards force that opposes the weight of the helicopter and holds it the air. So how exactly do the rotors of helicopters help them fly? For any object to fly in the air, it...
Zach Star
Aerospace Vs Mechanical Engineering - How to Pick the Right Major
Aerospace and mechanical engineering are often a common toss up for students because these majors are so similar. The classes you take for both these disciplines are extremely similar. As an aerospace engineer you will take more specific...
Curated Video
Flight Principles Explained: Airplane Wings
This video explains how airplane wings work by utilizing the shape and positioning of the wing to generate lift. The fast-moving air over the curved wing creates lower pressure, allowing the air below the wing to push it upward, lifting...
Wonderscape
Understanding Thrust and Drag in Aviation
Explore the concepts of thrust and drag as crucial components of flight in aviation. Learn how engineers harness Newton's third law of motion to create forward propulsion through jet engines and propellers, while simultaneously combating...
National Geographic
How Spiders Use Electricity to Fly | Decoder
Can spiders fly? When you think of the greatest aviators in the natural world, you probably think of the usual winged suspects like birds, bees, and butterflies. But some of the earth's eight-legged creatures also have specialized ways...
Curated Video
Why ski jumpers hold their skis in a V
It’s more about aerodynamics than aesthetics. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you looked at photos of ski jumpers today and ski jumpers 50 years ago, you’d notice one big...
Curated Video
Smart wing design through turbulence control at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014
Smart wing design through turbulence control: science imitating nature exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014. Flow Control Research Group Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London. Institut de Mécanique des...