Watch this incredible CCTV footage of a tornado tearing a house apart in Parkersburg, IA, USA on 25 May 2008.
Environment
Environment
Transport
How do electric bikes work?
Tired of turning up to work out of breath after a long bike ride? Why not let a motor do some of the legwork for you…
Environment
Why is volcanic ash a safety risk to planes?
Once again, the airspace of the UK and mainland Europe is threatened by the increased activity of a volcano in Iceland, but what’s the problem with volcanic ash and why is it a danger to aircraft?
Transport
How does Solar Impulse work?
We take a look at the solar plane that’s setting all sorts of records, including today’s feat of becoming the first internationally flown Sun-powered aircraft
Transport
The Tesla Roadster
The fastest (and only) electric supercar in production
Science
Is nuclear power safe?
Is nuclear power an ecological saviour or a looming disaster? With Japan’s Fukushima reactor threatening to go into meltdown, we explain in detail how nuclear power works
Environment
Video: The power of a flash flood
Watch an incredible example of these torrents of water in action
Transport
Top Five Facts: Tanks
You’ll be tanking us for these facts later
Science
What is negative g-force?
Who knew science could be this much fun
Transport
Question Of The Day: What keeps submarines submerged underwater?
Rik Sargent comes up to the surface to give us the answer
Environment
Why don’t some birds fly?
Amy Lewis flies our way with the answer
News
Japan plans hologram World Cup in 2022
“He shoots… buffering 47%… 64%… 98%… he scores!”
Science
Why do the fuses in my house sometimes blow?
This answer should make sure you are no longer confused. Get it? Fuse? Oh I give up…
Science
What are amps, watts, volts and ohms?
Amps, watts, volts and ohms are units of measurement in a similar way that the metre is a unit for distance
Transport
Solar Impulse takes off
Find out all about it here.