This MIT Engineer Built His Own Bionic Leg
Youth History
At MIT's Media Lab, researchers are developing prosthetic limbs that users can control with their minds, making a robotic foot move as seamlessly as a biological one.
How Saturn Got Its Rings
Youth Science
There's evidence to suggest Saturn didn't have its rings when the dinosaurs inhabited Earth, so how did they form?
Penguin Chicks Rescued By Unlikely Hero
Youth Animals
When Emperor penguin chicks are left threatened by a Giant petrel, an unlikely rescuer is on hand to help.
Writing A Personal Narrative - Part 1
Youth Education
Are you ready to write a personal narrative? First you have to brainstorm some ideas! This video shows you how to think of topics for your narrative writing.
Is Everest The Tallest Mountain?
Youth Space
It turns out that where you measure from is really important!
Japan's $100 Billion World's Fastest Train
Youth History
Japan’s world record breaking Maglev L0 passenger train has been under testing since it was unveiled to the press in November of 2012, achieving speeds of 374 miles per hour.
Climate-Resilient Buildings
Youth Science
This UNEP publication demonstrates how buildings and community spaces can be constructed to increase their resilience to climate change.
Cubs Meet Adult Tigers
Youth Animals
As the cubs grow up Giles Clark thinks it's time for Spot and Stripe to start socialising with the adult tigers.
Writing Strategies - Tips
Youth Education
Know what you want to write but aren't sure where to start? These sentence prompts will help.
Looking For Another Earth
Youth Space
In the last few years, scientists have discovered thousands of exoplanets - and a lot of them are surprisingly weird.
Robotic Fibers
Youth History
A new kind of fiber developed by researchers at MIT and in Sweden.
Giant Cardboard Marble Run
Youth Science
How to make Device to transfer marbles from a bag to a box.
These Seeds Can Walk!
Youth Animals
The seeds of these wild oats each have two bristles called awns. Once the seeds fall to the ground their awns help them do something truly extraordinary…they walk!
Irregular Verbs
Youth Education
Learn how irregular verbs can change, like when 'bring' is 'brought' into the past.
Avalanche Dogs Of Mount Bachelor
Youth Space
At Mount Bachelor in Oregon, there's a special unit of workers dedicated just to avalanche rescue—and the training starts young!
2-Minute Time Machine - Beards
Youth History
We'll check out what's up with beards and why men (and women!) might have wanted one.
How Origami Is Inspiring New Kinds Of Emergnecy Shelters
Youth Science
Engineers have come up with a way of designing structures based on the ancient art of origami.
Cheetah Companion
Youth Animals
Pancake, a cheetah cub, needed a lifetime companion after her mother wasn't able to raise her. She found that companion in Dayo, a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy.
What's The Difference Between Asteroids, Comets, And Meteors?
Youth Space
Asteroids, comets, and meteors: what's the difference?
How Do LEDs And Batteries Work?
Youth Science
How does electricity even do stuff? How do all the LEDs around us work? How do batteries work?
The Lion, Tiger, And Bear Family
Youth Animals
Liz Bonnin is amazed by the displays of affection she witnesses between a Black Bear named Baloo and his best friends Leo the lion and Shere-Khan, a 12 year old Bengal Tiger.