“Inventions” explains the reasons why things are invented.

“The Power of Invention” examines how technologies of the past and present have caused social change.

The tale of mathematics is as old as humanity. It has evolved from simple math, like counting cattle, to an intricate study of an object through abstract concepts that we know today. It was not until 600 BC, when civilizations settled,...

The tale of mathematics is as old as humanity. It has evolved from simple math, like counting cattle, to an intricate study of an object through abstract concepts that we know today. It was not until 600 BC, when civilizations settled,...

This video provides a brief history of the invention of the light bulb, focusing on the contributions of Thomas Edison and Louis Latimer. It highlights how Edison's invention revolutionized lighting by using a filament to generate heat...

This video explores the invention of television and the impact it has had on society. It highlights the story of Philo Taylor Farnsworth, a farm boy from Utah who had the idea to transmit images through parallel lines of light, leading...

This video explores the importance of boats in Magellan's expedition and the principle of buoyancy that allows them to float. It explains how even massive steel ships can remain buoyant due to the air inside them. The video also mentions...

Galileo Galilei is known as the “father of modern science.” Fascinated by gravity, motion, and the movement of heavenly bodies, Galileo’s work influences how we understand our own world and the solar system. His contributions include...

Albert Einstein, a renowned genius of science, revolutionized our understanding of the universe with his groundbreaking theories on relativity and the nature of space and time. His work fundamentally transformed the fields of physics and...

Nikola Tesla had many inventions—but some of his most ambitious ideas never came to life. One of the most mysterious was his plan for wireless energy transmission using the massive Wardenclyffe Tower. Tesla believed he could send...

Discover some geo-engineering techniques that scientists are developing to manipulate Earth's climate. What are they and how would they work? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Geo-engineering strives to use technology to...

Computer science engineer Arthur Zang invented the Cardiopad, a game-changing medical device that could save millions of lives in rural Africa and beyond. The small tablet measures heart activity and performs cardiac tests, but its true...

Computer science engineer Arthur Zang invented the Cardiopad, a game-changing medical device that could save millions of lives in rural Africa and beyond. The small tablet measures heart activity and performs cardiac tests, but its true...

A new pressurized chamber designed by the California Academy of Sciences and Monterey Bay Aquarium can now transport fish safely from the deep-sea to the surface. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe' target='_blank'...

Deep inside the caves of El Castillo and La Pasiega, our early ancestors were experimenting with a language we take for granted today: graphic communication. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe' target='_blank'...

Deep inside the caves of El Castillo and La Pasiega, our early ancestors were experimenting with a language we take for granted today: graphic communication. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe' target='_blank'...

Mario Livio discusses the complementary processes of mathematical invention and discovery. While we invent some mathematical concepts—such as prime and imaginary numbers—by deciding how to define them, these concepts can lead to a...

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“Benjamin Franklin” gives a brief overview of Benjamin Franklin’s greatest accomplishments in science, politics, and civilian life.

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Why Turing devoted his life to the quest of what we now know as artificial intelligence, and invented the first algorithms that now form the basis of all programmed computers. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...

#Outrageous_Acts These paper centrifuges are doubly cool. They help diagnose disease cheaply in remote communities, plus they spin at 125,000 RPM - the fastest-spinning human-powered device! Full Episodes Streaming