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The Science Behind James Cameron’s Avatar

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James Cameron is diving into the deep: this time, into the oceans of an alien world. The director shares how Earth's oceans inspired The Way of Water—and his hope it will motivate viewers to protect our own planet.

I tested the US Military’s secret space weapon

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An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it.

My First Time On An Airplane

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Squeaks has never been on a plane before, and he's a little nervous about it. Let's learn what it's like to go through the airport and to be on an airplane.

Testing Shoes That Make You Walk 250% Faster

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What if you could walk way faster without trying any harder? Moonwalkers basically put an electric moving sidewalk right under your feet.

Technology Size Comparison

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In this video, we're going to zoom in on the smallest devices and technologies that drive our modern world.

Tell Me About: Roller Coasters

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Ever wondered how roller coasters work? Or how they're built? Well hop on and go for a ride to find out.

How Animals Fly

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As Squeaks continues to prepare for his big trip with Jessi, Mr. Brown helps him learn all about different kinds of wings and how they help animals and machines fly!

Why A Sausage Can Do What Your Gloves Cannot

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Dig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.

Artemis I Launch

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NASA’s Artemis I mission lifted off on Nov. 16, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B. This video includes highlights from the event.

The Future of Machines That Move like Animals | Robert Katzschmann | TED

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Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles.

The Robot Boot That Learns As You Walk

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Exoskeletons, devices designed to augment and enhance mobility, are fast becoming a reality, thanks to an explosion in research in recent years.

What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes

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Energy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.

Mississippi River From Space

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This week's edition features radar images of the Mississippi River, one of the longest rivers in North America.

Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?

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Although we’ll never see a Category 6 hurricane, data does show that more hurricanes are becoming more severe.

Marble Music Machine

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An instrument that makes music using 2000 marbles!

Hobbies On The Space Station

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ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti talks about her hobbies on the ISS.

Earth From Space: Mackenzie River

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The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over the Mackenzie River, a major river system in the Canadian boreal forest.

Earth From Space: Glasgow

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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 takes us over Glasgow, Scotland.

How Highlighter Pens Are Made

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Learn all about how highlighter pens are made!

Civilian Tries on NASA Spacesuit For the First Time

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How does WIRED's Brent Rose feel about being the first person outside of the space program to try on a pressurized space suit?

Artemis 1: We Are Ready

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Artemis 1 is ready for departure.