Extreme Airport Engineering Preview
Season 52
Episode 2
About the Episode
In New York City, a team of elite engineers and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport. Follow their ups and downs as they race to build a new, world-class LaGuardia on the site of one of America’s busiest aviation hubs.
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Extras
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How Atomic Clocks Keep Perfect Time
Atomic clocks use quantum physics and the resonant frequency of atoms, like cesium, to define time.2:15 -
The Most Baffling Idea in Physics, Explained
Quantum entanglement defies our everyday understanding of reality.3:33 -
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Why Hot Peppers Set Your Mouth on Fire
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Flight Turbulence Is Actually Getting Worse
It’s not all in your head - flights really are bumpier these days.1:48 -
Hunt for the Oldest DNA: Extended Version
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.1:24:39 -
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Mysterious bodies are found under one of the world’s most famous cathedrals.0:30 -
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From electric flight to artificial noses, engineers are finding new ways to preserve our planet.0:30 -
Creating a Robotic Double Dutch Machine
Blending innovation and culture, engineers bring a robotic Double Dutch machine to life.5:08
