Name: Science of the Summer Olympics: Missy Franklin and Fluid Dynamics @Nbclearn
Uploaded: 2020-05-06T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin is one of the top medal contenders at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Just as engineers design planes and boats to be more aerodynamic, Franklin will need to master the basic principles of fluid dynamics in order to be the fastest swimmer in the pool. Science of the Summer Olympics is a 10-part video series produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Nanotechnology: Harnessing the Nanoscale @Nbclearn

Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Scientists and engineers are researching materials only billionths of a meter in size. The ability to control and manipulate material at this extremely small scale is having a big impact around the world, offering solutions in fields such as medicine, energy, and electronics. "Nanotechnology: Super Small Science" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

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