Transportation Science Videos

• Nature of Water
  Graphene
  Materials Science
  Weapons Technology
  Nanotechnology
  Medical Technology
   
  

  Rheologists Apply Shear-Thickening Fluids to Protective Gear

  Rheologists have created a new way of bullet-proofing clothes using shear-thickening fluids. Fabric treated with shear-thickening granular suspensions can turn soft material into solid protective ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Drought
  Artificial Intelligence
   
  

  Mimicking Insects to Avoid Sinking Using Surface Tension

  A new robot made of ultralight carbon-fiber can stand or slowly walk on water. The principle it uses is borrowed from insects -- surface tension tends to prevent the water's surface from breaking, ... > more
• Marine Biology
  Sea Life
  Fish
  Oceanography
  Dolphins and Whales
  Weather
   
  

  Acoustical Oceanographers Record Noises in the Deep

  Manmade and natural sounds, from boat engines to rainfall, sound different below the sea surface. To study their impact of noise on marine life, scientists are submerging devices called Passive ... > more
• Virtual Environment
  Educational Psychology
  Transportation Science
  Disability
  Teen Health
  Diet and Weight Loss
   
  

  Simulating Impaired Reflexes Teaches Effects of Drunk Driving

  Health educators can now give students a realistic taste of the perils of drunk driving, using a DUI simulator. Special go-carts delay the reaction of the brake and gas pedals and exaggerate the ... > more
• Dogs
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Detectors
  Dolphins and Whales
   
  

  Entomologists Train Insects to Act Like Sniffing Dogs

  If rewarded with sugary water, wasps can be trained in minutes to follow specific smells. The olfactory sensors in their antennae can sense chemicals in the air in concentrations as tiny as a few ... > more
• Albert Einstein
  Physics
  Spintronics
  Environmental Issues
  Optics
  Earth Science
   
  

  Physicists Show "Antigravity" Mystery Spots Are Optical Illusions

  At several hilly locations around the U.S., know as "gravity hills," objects such as cars left on neutral supposedly roll uphill, driven by unknown forces and against the force of gravity. Physicists ... > more
• Perception
  Nutrition Research
  Organic
  Dogs
  Opium
  Genetics
   
  

  Exhibit Delves into Science of Taste and Smell

  An exhibit at San Francisco's Exploratorium explains the science of cooking and eating, and in particular how we taste food. Our sense of taste comes from a combination of smell receptors in the nose ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Disability
  Optics
  Wounds and Healing
  Sports Science
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Orthopedic Surgeons Help Athletes' ACLs Recover Better

  A new procedure for torn ACLs could keep athletes back in the game longer. The knee has two bundles of fibers connecting the thighbone to the shinbone, and the new procedure, called double bundle, ... > more
• WiFi
  Batteries
  Communications
  Information Technology
  Computer Science
  Hacking
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Show Wireless Can Make a Difference in Emergencies

  For the first time, a wireless communication system is being tested in simulated emergencies. Dispatchers can locate responders with GPS and give them directions by text message. The system relies on ... > more
• Earthquakes
  Nature of Water
  Civil Engineering
  Natural Disasters
  Water
  Environmental Issues
   
  

  Exhibit Makes Big One's Risks Tangible

  At San Francisco's Exploratorium, a scaled-down model of the city made with Jell-O helps visitors visualize how the city would shake during a major earthquake. In another display, a bowl filled with ... > more

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