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Are Engineered Nanoparticles Dangerous?

We'll be tackling the risks of nanoparticles and other particles more fully when Risk Bites launches formally in November. But until then, here's a roller-coaster ride of a video on what might be important when thinking about the risks and benefits or nanoparticles - or any other particles for that

Raising an Obelisk: An Engineering Puzzle

In this NOVA video, two teams test out two theories put forth by archaeologists to explain how ancient Egyptians might have raised massive obelisks to stable, upright positions. While only one plan works in practice, both attempts demonstrate that difficult challenges require careful planning. This

The Big Problem With Interstellar Travel

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Define Your Philosophy

Have you ever thought to examine the advantages and disadvantages of your personal philosophy? The way you view yourself and the world around you could be holding you back from achieving your goals in life. At the same time, you are capable of changing and even designing your own philosophy into a p

Wild-Inspired Robotic Arms

Learn how one company took inspiration from nature to reinvent the robotic arm in this video excerpted from NOVA: “Making Stuff Wilder.” Host and technology columnist David Pogue meets with engineer Heinrich Frontzek to find out about the Bionic Handling Assistant—a machine modeled after an elephant