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How do people travel into space? Learn about humankind's first attempts at space flight. We'll also cover rockets, fuels, speed, satellites, the first manned space-flights, launchings, man's first steps on the Moon, and space shuttles.

Imagine if heating and powering homes became free in the next decade. What would that mean for the world?

In 2017, electric vehicles accounted for only 1 percent of vehicle sales worldwide. Thanks to new policies by governments—particluarly in China—and actions by manufacturers, that's about to change quickly. This Bloomberg QuickTake investigates what our electric automotive future might look like, and how fast it could get here.

The age of artificial intelligence is dawning. In fact, it's already here--in the guise of the self-driving car. This technology will have a world-changing impact. But how does an AI car see and communicate? Does it really think? Does it have morals? To investigate this complex world of algorithms that will soon be driving us to work, BBC builds its own self-driving car and tours Silicon Valley. Witness the research at the cutting edge of this technological...

Broadcaster Evan Soloman sits down with NASA engineer Donna Shirley, who headed the team to land the first rover on Mars.

Exploratory spaceships are crucial for sending us information from outside our Solar System. Topics include: the first human-made satellite, "Sputnik I," space-probes and how they investigate other worlds, and structures of these worlds--their climates, geological compositions, and magnetic fields. Also discussed: the Moon and the launching of satellites to the Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury. Lastly, learn about missions to other planets,...

This program covers the story of ships through time, their function, and and their purpose. Topics include: triangular sails, how ships function, the Principle of Archimedes, the first propellers, different types of vessels, and recent marine inventions such as hydrofoils and hovercrafts.

Climate change, pollution, depleting natural resources... the consequences of global energy production are numerous and of great concern. The situation is critical; it's time we started producing in a way that meets the growing needs of populations and building the future, all the while preserving the planet. Going forward, what innovations will enable us to be independent tomorrow? What will the energy of the future look like?

We explore what the future of getting from A-to-B might look like. We meet a Portuguese scientist developing technology that could allow us to control planes, trains and automobiles with just our minds and a German scientist pioneering a process known as Quantum Levitation, using special metals and liquid nitrogen to make our vehicles hover.

Behind the glamorous façade of the Monte Carlo Rally, there are teams of engineers and technicians who toil to produce cars with a competitive advantage. Designed to last only three days, this program profiles the design and technology behind Subaru's latest rally vehicle, the X28. Based on mass-market production cars, the X28 is been almost entirely redesigned to that it can accelerate from 0 to 60 in three seconds. This video examines how the...