Are there physical limits to how fast humans can go? David Pogue wants to find out how much we can tweak physiology and engineering to move humans and machines even faster. He investigates everything from lightning-fast electric muscle cars to ultra-sleek sailboats to ultra-fast cameras and quantum teleportation. But faster is also about efficiency and the science of optimization: getting things done in less time. From the floor of the New York Stock...

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Even though there are plenty of machines and portable power tools available to undertake most woodworking tasks, there will always be a place for hand tools in the modern workshop. In this program, woodworking enthusiast Stuart Lees shows how to use a variety of saws, planes, and chisels. In the process, he explains how to measure and mark out a project and then safely secure it. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the...

Gambling with your safety on a job site is like playing the lottery-the more you play, the better the odds that you'll hit the big one. But unlike the lottery, safety's stakes are much higher. This program provides a concise guide to basic construction safety concerns and practices. Topics include: Personal protective equipment, including hardhats, protective glasses and goggles, clothing, and boots Tool safety rules and tips Electrical safety practices,...

Do more than tell your students or employees about fall protection-show them! This video will help to train workers in safely performing some of the most hazardous jobs in home building. Designed for use with the NAHB-OSHA Fall Protection Handbook, the program offers demonstrations of safe work practices and equipment operations that satisfy OSHA standards. Featured topics include the use of ladders, guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, slide...

Does your home-building training course need an all-purpose visual aid for jobsite safety orientation? This video illustrates the key issues residential builders and workers need to focus on in order to reduce accidents and injuries. Based on the NAHB-OSHA Jobsite Safety Handbook, the program conveys a wide range of safety information in easy-to-understand demonstrations. Topics include the use of personal protective gear, such as hardhats, gloves,...

Going inside a professional and very busy woodshop, this program shows how to prevent a wide range of carpentry-related hazards. An overview of basic safety measures focuses on the need for face masks, respirators, steel-toed shoes, and eye, ear, and hair protection. Safety zones, proper tool storage, flammable liquid storage, and overall cleanliness and organization are also emphasized. Advice on tool sharpening and maintenance leads to detailed...

Biomechanics researchers are using a special slip simulator to study ways to reduce worker injuries associated with tripping and falling.

Scaffolds on construction jobsites can be death traps, even when they look safe. Use this video to train workers on how to properly build, use, and dismantle the most common types of scaffolding found in residential construction. Highlighting OSHA's general requirements for scaffolding, the video identifies the key safe work practices that address the most common scaffold hazards on the jobsite. Specific topics include an overview of potential hazards,...

Those who work with electricity continually run the risk of electric shock and electrical fires. This video details electricity-related safety procedures to follow for these hazards as well as protection of electrical instruments and solid-state devices. An excellent overview for those who work with electricity and a useful general safety video for anyone else studying technology. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including...