William Megill and his engineering students are building a pedal-powered submarine in an attempt build a more efficient propulsion system.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Stray Voltage
Toronto Hydro is using a mobile stray voltage detection system to detect deadly locations throughout the city.
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Shark Tagging
Marine biologist Carl Myer shows us that it’s not easy to catch and tag a Galapagos shark.
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Trash City
An eclectic group of scrap metal artists put on a show at the Glastonbury Music Festival.
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Meteorite Research
Alan Hildebrand uses a piece of the Buzzard Coulee meteoroid to help unravel the mysteries of the universe.
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Marine Simulator
The Marine Simulator at Georgian College in Ontario gives aspiring crew members a chance to try their hand at piloting ships in extreme conditions.
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EVLA Satellite Dish
The very large array satellite dish in New Mexico is getting an extreme makeover.
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Gondola BASE Jump
It took weeks of planning – and a ton of courage – to pull off this BASE jump from Whistler Blackcomb’s new gondola.