One hundred kilometres above the Earth's surface lies an invisible frontier: the edge of space. This is the Karman Line, the boundary between our planet's atmosphere and what lies beyond. What does it take to cross that line?
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How are Rainbows formed? What does it mean to see a Mirage? And when we see a spinning dancer why one can either perceive as spinning clockwise or counter clockwise?
What is the Body Transfer Illusion or the Moon Illusion? We also explain how the Autokinetic Effect and the Stereoscopy work!
Language plays a major role in how people from different parts of the world perceive color. Perspective Illusion is a technique used in illustrations to render scenes and objects in 3 dimensions with depth and
The world's second-largest crane vessel faces tense delays and closing weather during a multi-million-dollar oil rig job.
Engineers use modern hydraulics to sail the world's largest square-rigged ship while keeping high-end cruise guests comfortable.
A massive 360-meter container ship faces dangerous navigation challenges through narrow river channels and ancient ports.
The International Space Station is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown of low Earth orbit observation post, research lab and class room. Equally however there are many other assets orbiting Earth that are even more important to our everyday lives.
Launching payloads into space is a very difficult task, historically rocket launches are the proverbial 'swords into ploughshares' Missiles designed to carry atomic warheads now send satellites and probes into the solar system.
One hundred kilometres above the Earth's surface lies an invisible frontier: the edge of space. This is the Karman Line, the boundary between our planet's atmosphere and what lies beyond. What does it take to cross that line?
The concept of race was invented during colonial and imperialist eras as a means to reify political power structures.
Dr Jack Lewis is on a mission to understand why identical twins are such an asset to science from development in the womb onwards.
Jack meets a poker player who has won millions in high stakes international tournaments using his gut instincts.
Can the team behind Kestrel Beer and one of the world's best drag racing engineers break multiple land speed records in a 1930s Kestrel Riley classic car?
Join host Chuck Pell as he plays videos games that are shaping modern battle plans.
Host Chuck Pell sees how humpback whales are showing designers how to save millions in energy costs.
Join host Chuck Pell as he goes to outer space with Canada's new plastic money.
Host Emily Calandrelli boards the world's largest flying observatory, dives to an underwater habitat, and explores a laboratory nearly a mile underground.
Host Emily Calandrelli gets an inside look at some of the coolest jobs in the space industry.
Host Emily Calandrelli speaks to NASA scientists at the heart of these decisions.
Thom meets Gabriel Dechichi who solves Rubik's cubes whilst blindfolded, and Derek Paravacini who can memorise an entire piece of music after a single hearing.
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