Tag: engineering
Ancient Structures Ahead of Their Time
Astraway explores global archaeological sites that feature precision engineering, advanced urban planning, and sophisticated hydraulic systems. By examining structures from Pakistan to the Andes, this documentary investigates how ancient civilizations dev...
This Origami is Changing Engineering…
Twenty-five years ago, physicist Robert Lang worked at NASA, where he researched lasers. He also garnered 46 patents on optoelectronics and wrote a Ph.D. thesis called "Semiconductor Lasers: New Geometries and Spectral Properties."
Why Did They Build Venice On Water and How?
Ah, Venice! That dreamy, sinking, saltwater masterpiece. It's one of the most romantic and improbable cities ever built—a floating illusion of marble and mist. But the real story of how and why it was built on water? Less fairy tale, more gritty survival...
Overcrowding Venice: The City’s Breaking Point
Venice is one of the most visited places in Italy, as tourists flock to see its famous canals. Every day, thousands of passengers disembark from cruise ships to take in St Mark’s Square, the Doges Palace, and the Rialto Bridge.
The Most Talented Human in History
Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist, engineer, and artist.
The Underground Clocks of Paris
Have you ever wondered how cities kept time before the era of electronic clocks? In this video, we'll dive into the fascinating story of the Paris underground clock system. Developed by Austrian engineer Victor Popp in the late 19th century, this ingeniou...
The Crazy Engineering of Venice
Have you ever wondered how Venice, a city built on water, became one of the most powerful and wealthy cities in history?
From Paper to Bionics: Origami's Incredible Impact on Science
In Japan, every pupil learns origami: a square sheet of paper is shaped into a frog or a lotus flower. No cuts, no glue – just folds. But in the last twenty years, this ancient art of folding has gone through a high-speed evolution with an impact in almos...
Granville T. Woods
Known as "Black Edison," Granville Woods was an African American inventor who made key contributions to the development of the telephone, streetcar and more.
Mark Dean
Computer scientist and engineer Mark Dean is credited with helping develop a number of landmark technologies, including the color PC monitor, the Industry Standard Architecture system bus and the first gigahertz chip.
How Venice Plans To Save Itself From Sinking
The iconic city of Venice is sinking due to a couple of reasons, some man-made, some natural. But is it possible to save the city from its seemingly doomed fate? Maybe. And today, I'll be telling you how Venice plans to do it.