Sep
20
The Event Horizon Telescope is a project that we’ve been working on for many many years to take the first picture of a black hole and we’ve done it. It seems impossible: how do you take a picture of something […]
Tag: science
Sep
20
My message to the young people who want to have an impact on the world is be creative. There is so incredibly much you can do and to not underestimate yourself. – Greta, how are you? – I’m good. – […]
Sep
17
Hi, this is Kate from MinuteEarth. Humans are not the fastest mammals on the planet, but over really long distances, we can outrun every other species on land… except certain dogs. The greatest ultramarathoners on the planet are husky/malamute mixes […]
Sep
15
Hi, I’m Dillon from Design Squad. My mom saw this video at Caine’s Arcade and I watched it and I was like, “Well, that’s really cool. I want to do something like that.” And so I built these arcade games. […]
Sep
14
You’re taught as a young kid to sort of put on these layers of armour, to get out there and get into the fray One of my grandfather’s old sayings, he said ‘It’s better to wake up in an ambulance […]
Sep
13
[Music plays] (Shaun Holthouse) Catapult and the CSIRO have got together to create an athlete tracking system called ClearSky. (Dr Hedley) There are current systems for tracking players based on GPS. Unfortunately in indoor environments or in covered venues like […]
Sep
12
Our Olympic Focus is trained on World and Olympic Decathlon Champion Ashton Eaton and his precision preparation for Rio. My name is Ashton Eaton and I am the world record holder in the decathlon and the gold medallist from the […]
Sep
12
Long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte and the crew of Seeker are on a mission to bring attention to changing ocean ecosystems. But along the way, Ben’s internal ecosystem will change too, presenting scientists with a unique opportunity to show just how […]
Sep
10
– [Dan] Sorry, little bird, but I’m gonna cut right through you. (dramatic music) I’m born to be a cricket bowler. – There’s a bird. – That’s a kookaburra. – It’s a funny word. – Does that mean anything or– […]
Sep
03
(phone ringing) – Hi, it’s Doug. So, not only am I a big fan of the Olympics, I’m also a big fan of flags. In fact, one of my favorite things to do is to watch the opening ceremony of […]