Videos of the Month

Going Far After Racing a Solar Car

Last October, Michigan Engineering’s solar car team raced its 17th solar car, Astrum, across the Australian Outback — part of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Watch this video to see how the team finished fourth despite starting dead last and how the skills gained can translate to multiple years of real-world experience.

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No Next-Day Delivery: Shipping NASA’s Europa Clipper

How was NASA’s Europa Clipper — a 7,000-pound spacecraft — packed and shipped from the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to Kennedy Space Center in Florida? Watch this video to find out.

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See MIT Reduce Gravity: A Roller Coaster into the Future of Space, Lunar Exploration

The MIT Media Lab’s Space Exploration Initiative hosted its sixth annual reduced gravity flight, offering the opportunity to test multiple projects in microgravity environments. Watch this video to learn more about it.

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Biodegradable…Electronics?!?

Teams of scientists led by the University of Chicago are leveraging precision growth to convert plants into biodegradable electronic devices. The process allows researchers to extract plant components and convert them into bio-based inks. Watch this video to learn more.

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