In this video segment adapted from NOVA, hear physicist and energy expert Amory Lovins explain how to make more efficient cars by making them lighter and more aerodynamic. Explore how the use of carbon fiber can reduce weight without reducing size or durability, and learn about some manufacturing ch
Big history is not yet finished. How might the lessons of the past eight thresholds inform our expectations for the future? What role will you play in shaping the next threshold of the big history? Website: https://www.bighistoryproject.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighistoryproject Twitt
How will resources and opportunity be distributed in the future? American Scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. hopes that the advances of technology will benefit everyone. Website: https://www.bighistoryproject.com/portal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighistoryproject Twitter: https://twitter.com/B
In the early 1900s, the Wright Brothers found inspiration for their first airplane in nature. Their "Flyer," which was modeled on a bird's flexible wing design, was steered and stabilized by pulleys and cables that twisted the wingtips. Despite its success, this control strategy quickly vanished fro
Learn about in advances in powered exoskeletons—a kind of wearable robot—in this video adapted from NOVA scienceNOW. Correspondent and New York Times technology columnist David Pogue explores the development of sophisticated robots that can be integrated with the human body. The company Ekso Bionics
Everyone knows there's a strong link between sci-fi and technology. But science fiction movies can also provide powerful insights into how to innovation ethically and responsibly. This week's video draws on author, scientist and Risk Bites producer Andrew Maynard's book "Films from the Future: The
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool Like all living organisms, humans need resources to live. We need food, clean water and a shelter to live in. A few thousand years ago, this is all we would have wanted - a full stomach and a warm, dry home. But, as the human race has d
We act sustainably when we think about the future in everything we do. That means being mindful of valuable raw materials and reusing things. Author: ZDF/logo/Karola Körber Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX
If climate change continues unchecked, the risks from heat, drought and heavy rainfall throughout Germany will increase sharply in the future. This is shown by the results of the Federal Climate Impact and Risk Assessment. https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/ccra
The future of higher education is on the cusp of a revolution, and Artificial Intelligence is at the forefront of this transformation. From personalized learning experiences to automated grading systems, AI is set to change the face of higher education as we know it. But what does this mean for stud
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Graphene used in cars? Why not. The current development in the automotive industry such as self-driving and electrical cars puts up new challenges for researchers and innovators. In this film we show how graphene could play a major role
Right now, you are traveling through time. But could we travel back in time, or far into the future with new technology? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educat
