When a series of delicate snowflake shaped sheets of Aramid are pressed together, they'll form a piece of headgear that's comfortable enough to wear to war, and tough enough to take a bullet.
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Fourth grade teacher Sandra Sanchez has a problem – her class is a year behind in science after a season of virtual-only teaching.
Host Steve Spangler and his sidekick Higginsworth explore new ways to create art, using science.
Host Steve Spangler and his sidekick Higginsworth explore science experiments you can do in your own garage.
Join host Chuck Pell as he goes to outer space with Canada's new plastic money.
Join host Chuck Pell as he eats a salad grown on the rooftop of a Boston high-rise.
Join host Chuck Pell as he goes to New York's fashion district to try the latest… in electric clothes.
Join host Chuck Pell as he explores modern apartments built on assembly lines.
The most innovative area of human motion lies not on Earth, but with the exploration of space. Meet the private space entrepreneurs jostling to offer the tantalizing prospect of cheap, frequent travel beyond the atmosphere into Earth orbit.
Growth in air transportation is set to soar, carrying over 10 billion passengers every year by 2050. To cope requires us to radically rethink aircraft design. Join us as we look into the world's most innovative research and development labs.
Never in the history of humanity have so many of us been mobile. New innovations propel us into the world of self-driving cars and high-speed trains.
Polyethylene is measured and molded, heated and cooled to create a rugged and air-droppable case that's tougher than the rest. Stronger, lighter, and more durable than their wooden predecessors, these keep out wind, rain, sand, and humidity to ensure that valuable supplies arrive intact.
For the soldier, the army boot is more than protective footwear. From the parade ground to the battlefield, the boot is a symbol of discipline and determination that marches the soldier right through his military career.
Infamous for the bunkers constructed during World War II and throughout the Cold War, Stalin's hideouts have maintained a shroud of secrecy for decades, and are now seen for the first time.
On the 3 March 1992, Bosnia Herzegovina gained its independence from Yugoslavia. Immediately, the Serb-led military units took over large slabs of land and suppressed the other ethnic groups.
On the 3 October 1993, an elite battle unit of the US army began a fairly straight-forward mission in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. Within minutes of reaching their destination, the situation descended into chaos and the mission turned into a battle.
In March 2019 news reports appeared in the British press of UK's troops being killed in Yemen, no one knew why they are there in the first place. Britain was not fighting a war in Yemen. This episode investigates the truth behind the casualties.
The Crimea Annexation in February 2014 was the biggest and most blatant land grab in Europe since WWII and shook the very foundations upon which peace in the region had been based ever since. How did Russia execute the annexation?
Chariots were the express vehicles of their day – but how did they work? And what about the roads, tunnels, and bridges that they relied upon?
Follow the feature about the 2022 award ceremony for sustainability projects that can change the world.
Follow the feature about the 2022 award ceremony for sustainability projects that can change the world.
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