17:24
Your Smart TV Is Watching You
Smart TVs join the ranks of websites and smartphone apps that collect and share your data.
7:12
NASA To Launch An Eye In The Sky For Asteroids
The space agency plans to launch an infrared telescope to spot space rocks whizzing towards Earth.
23:47
How Would Humanity Survive A Sci-Fi Disaster?
Journalist Mike Pearl investigates what the world would look like after technology breakdowns, a real-life Jurassic Park, and other sci-fi doomsday scenarios.
34:06
How The Fashion Industry Is Responding To Climate Change
More and more industries are responding to climate change. Will fashion brands follow suit?
Is That Really Your Sister Calling?
How hackers and technology will evolve together.
5:33
Wind Turbines Leave Behind Hard-To-Manage Waste
Wind turbines are great at producing green energy. But when they reach the end of their life-span, their blades are incredibly difficult to recycle.
34:45
Why AI Is A Growing Part Of The Criminal Justice System
From facial recognition to emotion detection to risk assessments, AI is guiding the decisions of police departments and courtrooms across the country.
How Linear Perspective Made Florence’s Famed Dome Possible
Learn how a mirror and a painting helped design Brunelleschi’s Dome in this excerpt from “Proof!” by Amir Alexander.
Engineering A Fix For The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Students will consider the impact the Great Pacific Garbage Patch on the environment and marine life—and design a waste-catching device.
27:37
Randall Munroe’s ‘How To’ Guide For Everyday Problems
In his book “How To,” Randall Munroe answers how to send a file, charge your phone, and other everyday questions with uncommon solutions.