Educational film series
Titles in this series
192 films
2011 · 4m 47s
Sir James Dyson
Inventor James Dyson talks about his company, which grew out of his frustration and dissatisfaction with vacuums and…
2011 · 5m 43s
Skateboard Prof
Professor Joe Kniss uses high-tech skateboards in an indoor virtual space called "The Dome" to aid him in…
2011 · 5m 49s
Ski Joring
Visit Whitefish, Montana for one weekend each year when cowboys and ski buffs get together for a crazy…
2011 · 6m 12s
Slingshot Guru
YouTube snesation Jörg Sprave has built some very unusual and very powerful slingshots.
2011 · 4m 1s
Sniper Scans
On a farm in Virginia, military doctors recreate sniper scenarios using simulated limbs as a means of training…
2011 · 5m
Solar Roast Coffee
Two brothers in Pueblo, Colorado are building a coffee empire with coffee beans roasted using solar energy.
2011 · 5m 17s
Solar Tunnel
Engineers in Antwerp, Belgium, built an above-ground train tunnel and then covered it in solar panels to generate…
2011 · 3m 15s
Spaceport America Terminal
Virgin Galactic's Space Flight venture for tourists is now just months away from launch and the final touches…
2011 · 5m 40s
Speed Challenge (Part 1)
Students from the University of Delft prepare for their attempt at breaking the world record for the fastest…
2011 · 3m 12s
Speed Challenge (Part 2)
We rejoin the students from the University of Delft to see if all their hard work will pay…
2011 · 4m 54s
Speed Flying
Ice climber Will Gadd's newest sport, born in the Rocky Mountains, uses a paraglider-style wing to fly very…
2011 · 4m 28s
Spider Puppet
Designer Tim Davies has built a large inflatable wearable spider puppet that is attracting lots of attention.
2011 · 4m 16s
Spin Cycle
Inventor Richard Hewitt has designed a bicycle that can wash your clothes as you pedal down the street.
2011 · 5m 40s
Stair Lab
Researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are trying to solve the common problems involved in helping people walk…
2011 · 5m 21s
Student Launch V
Middle school students flock to Spaceport America in New Mexico to witness the launch of a rocket containing…
2011 · 6m 56s
Stupid Orchestra
Musician/composer Michael Peterman has brought together an ensemble of vintage kitchen appliances for a one-of-a-kind orchestra.
2011 · 6m 43s
Superbus
This extreme electric bus from Italy has more in common with a Ferrari and a stretch limousine than…
2011 · 3m 55s
Swarmanoid
Watch how small robots work together as a swarmanoid to overcome obstacles and achieve tasks they could not…
2011 · 5m 27s
Swooping (Part 1)
If you're an adrenaline junkie who loves extreme sports, you'll enjoy watching this group of skydivers that are…
2011 · 5m 33s
Swooping (Part 2)
In the next stage of the canopy piloting competition, the teams are now shooting more for accuracy than…
2011 · 5m 10s
Tailings Pond Cleanup
A group of researchers in Alberta are trying new ways to contain the toxic sludge produced when processing…
2011 · 4m 22s
Tarantula Feet
Invertebrate neurobiologist Claire Rind has discovered how big, heavy tarantulas can climb smooth vertical surfaces.
2011 · 5m 12s
Team SpiderTech
Canada's pro continental cycling team - Team SpiderTech - uses a computerized training system to monitor its performance…
2011 · 3m 15s
Teen Terrorism Fighter
17-year-old nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson was inspired by the events of 9/11 to invent a neutron detector that…