LEARNING ZONE BROADBAND

Duration: 03:39

An engineer shows us the key components of a hover lawnmower and explains how it works.

Duration: 03:57

The electric shaver has come a long way since its invention in 1931. How do the newest shavers work?

Duration: 05:03

PhD student Liza Brooks uses computer software modelling to produce a better snowboard.

Duration: 05:59

In Switzerland the Gotthard Base Tunnel is being dug under the Alps for high-speed trains. The tunnel will also be used by rail shuttles, which will carry lorries across the Alps by train and take them off the roads.

Duration: 03:43

Engineers show us the key components in a loudspeaker and explain how it works.

Duration: 05:39

Wind energy will help the UK to obtain 15% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2015. Engineers explain how a site is chosen and how a wind turbine works.

Duration: 03:24

Mechanical engineer Greg Bryant explains the important issues to be considered when designing a roller coaster. Safety and comfort must be considered while maintaining the thrill of the ride.

Duration: 06:14

At the size of five football pitches, the world's biggest microscope produces X-rays which are 100 million times brighter than the Sun.

Duration: 04:34

Designers explain how they have combined fire and water in a new fountain display at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

Duration: 04:55

Gas platforms in the North Sea take a constant battering from the wind and the waves. They need constant checks to ensure all the pipework is sound and to maintain their safety.

Duration: 05:02

Enough sunlight falls on the Earth every minute to meet the world's energy demands for an entire year. Engineers at a solar plant in Spain explain how they can harness this energy.

Duration: 04:45

As part of a school project, keen sailor Tanya Budd designed a man-overboard rescue system which could be operated by one person. She explains how she came up with the idea, and how she took it to market.