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Are Electric Planes Possible?
2.34M viewsReal Engineering examines whether electric aircraft are feasible: battery energy density, weight and range.
17:22How Japan's Maglev Train Works
4.21M viewsHow Japan's SCMaglev train works: superconducting magnets, levitation and guidance.
36:05How We Built The ISS
1.59M viewsHow the International Space Station was designed and assembled, and how its modules, trusses and power systems fit together.
Zipline - How Rwanda Built A Drone Delivery Service
1.59M viewsHow Zipline built a drone delivery network in Rwanda: launch catapults, parachute drops and a medical logistics system.
1:17:50How The Space Shuttle Worked | Full Documentary
4.81M viewsA full documentary on how the Space Shuttle worked: boosters, main engines, thermal protection and its failures.
The Economics of Nuclear Energy
1.98M viewsReal Engineering breaks down why nuclear plants are so expensive: capital costs, financing, construction delays and regulation.
15:34A Guide To Designing Low-Cost Ventilators for COVID-19
A 16-minute video from Real Engineering: “A Guide To Designing Low-Cost Ventilators for COVID-19”.
6:13Aluminium - The Material That Changed The World
A 6-minute video from Real Engineering: “Aluminium - The Material That Changed The World”.
15:28Are Renewable Powered Ships Possible?
A 15-minute video from Real Engineering: “Are Renewable Powered Ships Possible?”.
15:00Are Space Elevators Possible?
A 15-minute video from Real Engineering: “Are Space Elevators Possible?”.
4:01Area Rule: How To Make Planes Fly Faster
A 4-minute video from Real Engineering: “Area Rule: How To Make Planes Fly Faster”.
7:38Burj Khalifa - How To Build Higher
A 8-minute video from Real Engineering: “Burj Khalifa - How To Build Higher”.
California's Renewable Energy Problem
1.63M viewsReal Engineering works through the numbers for running California on renewables, focusing on storage, the duck curve and seasonal shortfalls.
21:45Can Nuclear Propulsion Take Us to Mars?
A 22-minute video from Real Engineering: “Can Nuclear Propulsion Take Us to Mars?”.
6:34Can We Create Artificial Gravity?
A 7-minute video from Real Engineering: “Can We Create Artificial Gravity?”.
Can We Terraform the Sahara to Stop Climate Change?
2.88M viewsReal Engineering works through whether planting the Sahara could absorb meaningful carbon, covering water, albedo and climate side effects.
9:30Designing The Fastest Wheels in History
A 10-minute video from Real Engineering: “Designing The Fastest Wheels in History”.
15:27Designing the Perfect Airport Runway
A 15-minute video from Real Engineering: “Designing the Perfect Airport Runway”.
11:23Heat Treatment -The Science of Forging (feat. Alec Steele)
A 11-minute video from Real Engineering: “Heat Treatment -The Science of Forging (feat. Alec Steele)”.
18:12How Apple AirPods Work
A 18-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Apple AirPods Work”.
13:50How Big Can Wind Turbines Get?
A 14-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Big Can Wind Turbines Get?”.
19:35How Carbon Nanotubes Will Change the World
A 20-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Carbon Nanotubes Will Change the World”.
11:11How Do Seatbelts Work?
A 11-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Do Seatbelts Work?”.
9:30How Many Batteries Could Power The World? (ft. MinutePhysics)
A 10-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Many Batteries Could Power The World? (ft. MinutePhysics)”.
6:54How Many Digits of Pi Do We Really Need?
A 7-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Many Digits of Pi Do We Really Need?”.
9:23How NASA Reinvented The Wheel - Shape Memory Alloys
5.07M viewsHow NASA used shape-memory alloys to build an airless, puncture-proof rover tyre.
18:11How NASA Reinvented the Rocket Engine
A 18-minute video from Real Engineering: “How NASA Reinvented the Rocket Engine”.
7:50How Pacemakers Work
A 8-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Pacemakers Work”.
19:59How Planes Survive High-Gs
A 20-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Planes Survive High-Gs”.
13:38How Russia Stopped The Blitzkrieg
A 14-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Russia Stopped The Blitzkrieg”.
10:25How Shazam Works
A 10-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Shazam Works”.
14:06How The Ford Model T Took Over The World
A 14-minute video from Real Engineering: “How The Ford Model T Took Over The World”.
28:24How We Built the ISS - Part 2
A 28-minute video from Real Engineering: “How We Built the ISS - Part 2”.
8:24How Will SpaceX Get Us To Mars?
A 8-minute video from Real Engineering: “How Will SpaceX Get Us To Mars?”.
8:48How to Find an Exoplanet
A 9-minute video from Real Engineering: “How to Find an Exoplanet”.
9:34Ion Propulsion - The Plane With No Moving Parts
A 10-minute video from Real Engineering: “Ion Propulsion - The Plane With No Moving Parts”.
Books that go with these videos
- The Way Things Work Now, David MacaulayDavid Macaulay's beloved illustrated guide to how machines work
- Engineering in Plain Sight, Grady HillhouseAn illustrated guide to infrastructure
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