Birdie In Flight: The Science of Badminton
The key to the badminton's speed is the unique aerodynamic shape of the birdie and the kinetic movements by players.
Under the Influence of Beer Foam
A team of fluid mechanics researchers at Princeton University dive into the anti-sloshing physics of foam.
Fungal Freeways
Dr. Marcus Roper of UCLA explains how fungal networks function with remarkable efficiency and prevent microscopic traffic jams.
The Design Arcade
Join the Museum of Modern Art's Senior Curator of Architecture and Design, Paola Antonelli, on an exclusive tour of the video games in their collection.
‘Hot’ for Turkey
Female wild turkeys parse the courtship performances of males to determine their genetic potential.
I’m Not a Dinosaur, I Just Play One on Stage
A behind-the-scenes look at how the cast and crew of "Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular" brings life-size dinosaurs to life in an theatrical setting.
Creature Double Feature: Zombies and Bloodsuckers
Witness two tales that will make your skin crawl and your mind reel with fear and curiosity.
Invasion of the Zombees: A Bee Horror Film
Up and down the West coast of the U.S., bees are leaving their hives, flying around at night and then suddenly dropping dead - Learn why!
No Strain, No Gain: Filter Feeding Mantas
Marine biologist and biomechanist, Dr.Misty Paig-Tran details her research into these graceful giants and reveals the multiple methods of filtration they use to sift a meal from the water.
How to Make Quark Soup
Using massive feats of engineering, Brookhaven National Laboratory has devised a recipe for cooking up tiny ephemeral batches of this quark-gluon soup, a fluid which physicists Paul Sorensen say is the most "perfect" fluid ever discovered.