Engineering Technologies: Videos

Engineering is all around us, and we humans have been doing it forever. But how does it actually work? Find out by watching some of the most creative folks in the game build stuff that helps amplify our abilities and alter our environment for the better. Experience the ups and downs with engineers as they design, build and test their way through challenges, inspiring our inner “maker." From NOVA.

Volume 1 of this 3-part series on the most common tasks an automotive professional will experience on the job includes step-by-step segments on performing: removal and replacement of an alternator, resurfacing of a brake rotor, manual transmission inspection and service, removal and replacement of a shock absorber, cylinder leakage test, removal and replacement of an air conditioning orifice tube, and how to perform an oil and filter change. Segments include theory behind the parts and systems being repaired. Correlates to ASE and NATEF standards. A Shopware Production. Part of the series Essential Automotive Tasks: Volumes 1-3. (27 minutes).

Volume 2 of this 3-part series on the most common tasks an automotive professional will experience on the job includes step-by-step segments on performing: fuel filter replacement, accessory drive belt inspection, back pressure test, removal and replacement of sealed wheel bearing assembly, removal and replacement of air conditioning compressor, starter draw test, and differential service. Segments include theory behind the parts and systems being repaired. Correlates to ASE and NATEF standards. A Shopware Production. Part of the series Essential Automotive Tasks: Volumes 1-3. (23 minutes).

Volume 3 of this 3-part series on the most common tasks an automotive professional will experience on the job includes step-by-step segments on performing: caliper mounting service, electronic transmission diagnosis, tire monitoring and service, parasitic draw diagnosis, fuel system diagnosis, lug nut torqueing, and using a digital volt-ohm meter (DVOM). Segments include theory behind the parts and systems being repaired. Correlates to ASE and NATEF standards. A Shopware Production. Part of the series Essential Automotive Tasks: Volumes 1-3. (24 minutes)

Every era of civilization has been defined by man’s power to manipulate materials. From the Stone Age to the silicon age, materials have transformed our world and our lives. In this three-part series, materials scientist Dr. Mark Miodownik reveals the properties and uses of some common physical substances—metal, plastic, and ceramics—and shows how our increased understanding of the natural world is helping the design of a new generation of materials. A BBC Production. 3-part series, 50 minutes each.