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Zombies and Calculus
4:38
The zombie apocalypse is here, and calculus explains why we can’t quite finish them off.
Super Fast Cameras
5:11
A new high speed camera can capture light in motion and see around corners.
Floating Buildings
1:37
Engineers in the Netherlands propose building homes that float on water.
Reimagining New York
4:35
A risk management expert says that we must look to New York’s future to prevent flooding.
Natural Flood Protection
1:52
Could shellfish beds protect New York from flooding?
Repairing the Beach After Sandy
2:55
To rebuild the coastline, engineers are pumping sand onto New York’s Coney Island beach.
Dutch Windmills
2:05
Explore an 18th century windmill with a modern day Dutch miller.
Judo with Nature
2:18
Planting trees in front of dikes is one way to keep large waves from flooding the shore.
Bomb Squad Robots
2:39
Remote controlled robots keep police department technicians safe from potential bombs.
Ancient Computer Sneak Peek
4:38
An ancient Greek computer could predict eclipses with impressive accuracy.
Chariot Weapons
4:49
A military historian demonstrates how the ancient Egyptians fought from their chariots.
The Shot That Missed
3:38
What happened to the mysterious "first bullet" from JFK's assassination?
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