Working at Huawei, one of China’s most innovative tech companies, can be intense. Six day weeks and 12 hour days are the norm. To many people in China, there’s no better example of success than the tech giant Huawei. Although it’s considered controversial to some, there’s no denying that the […]
Since the 1950s, rockets have powered humanity’s journey to space, but a new technology could change everything. Engineers are now testing a groundbreaking ‘sling’ method to launch satellites into orbit without traditional rockets. Watch the full episode – Building Stuff: Boost It! https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/building-stuff-boost-it/ Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/ […]
Phobos, one of Mars’ moons, has an uncertain origin, but its surface grooves show that tidal forces are pulling it apart. In time, Mars’ gravity will shatter it entirely, creating a ring of debris around the planet. Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/ Follow on social for more NOVA […]
A group of researchers has been pioneering a technology designed to restore some vision to those who have lost the ability to see. Watch the full episode – Building Stuff: Boost It! https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/building-stuff-boost-it/ Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/ Follow on social for more NOVA content Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: […]
Double Dutch is a jump rope game that requires two people spinning ropes in opposite directions and at least one person to jump. A mechanical engineer is building a machine that would allow a single person to play whenever they wanted. Watch the full episode – Building Stuff: Boost It! […]
Most objects with a radius over 200 miles are spherical, but Haumea is an exception. Haumea is one of the fastest rotating large objects in our solar system. A single day on the dwarf planet is only about 4 Earth hours long. Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/ Follow […]
It’s not all in your head – flights really are bumpier these days. The culprit is a lesser-known kind of turbulence that’s been increasing since 1979. So how does it work, and what’s causing the rise? Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/ Follow on social for more NOVA content […]
Scientists are working on the next generation of inflatable habitats that would allow people to live and work in space, and on the Moon or Mars. But before it can be deployed in space, they must make sure it can withstand significantly higher pressures. Watch “Building Stuff: Reach It!” https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/building-stuff-reach-it/ […]
Over 80 percent of the oceans remain unexplored and untouched. But one team of engineers is designing an innovative, safe submersible to explore thousands of feet below the surface. Watch “Building Stuff: Reach It!” https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/building-stuff-reach-it/ Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/ Follow on social for more NOVA content Twitter: […]
Competitive eaters train to stretch their stomachs far beyond normal limits, allowing them to consume massive amounts of food in minutes. But this extreme practice takes a toll on the body. Here’s how they do it – and what happens inside their bodies. Patrick Bertoletti, American competitive eater David Metz, […]
