Engineering, Transport & Making

Engineering & making (other)

Engineering & making (other) sits within Engineering, Transport & Making. Look at how a practical problem becomes a design, a process, or a working physical object. This selection contains 27 catalog videos from 20 distinct channels. The examples below offer specific entry points into the subject, with their own vocabulary and scope, rather than a prescribed sequence of lessons.

Recurring catalog topics include engineering, mark rober, glitter bomb, amazon, electrical safety and household appliances. These tags describe overlapping directions within the collection; an individual video may connect several of them. Recorded formats include commentary, demo, documentary, explainer, news, other, podcast and talk. Use those differences to choose between approaches to the subject and to compare how different contributors frame related questions.

“Longer-lasting light bulbs: it was complicated”, listed under Technology Connections, is cataloged as explainer. Technology Connections examines why light bulbs have the lifespans they do, including the real history of the Phoebus cartel. He shows that bulb life trades off against brightness and efficiency rather than…

“British Plugs Are Better Than All Other Plugs, And Here's Why”, listed under Tom Scott, is cataloged as explainer. Tom Scott explains the design of the British BS 1363 plug and socket, including fuses, shutters and safety features, and why he thinks it beats other plugs.