Kingda Ka redefines thrill rides with record-breaking speed and height.

Upstop wheels apply friction under the tracks to prevent roller coasters from derailing during zero-G drops and turns.

A hidden catapult launch system propels the 10-ton coaster up a 90-degree incline.

Kevlar's strands form hydrogen bonds that stick like glue.

Special chemicals give even water what looks like magical properties.

How the ISS can help us explore and colonize the solar system.

Using advanced robotics and 6,000 workers, Tesla's factory can produce 2,000 electric cars per week.

The "Tortoise" was built by William Grey Walter in 1948 and used sensors for light and movement to form a simple nervous system.

The US Navy's new coastal vessels use the latest technology to achieve amazing speed and agility.

Instead of a propeller and a rudder, LCS ships use high-powered water jets for propulsion and maneuvering.

The new Littoral Combat Ships use a trimaran design for greater speed, agility, and stability.

Amazing statistics about the world's tallest free-standing tower.

The tower is almost double the height of Chicago's Hancock Center -- but on a footprint 51% smaller.

Sound mirrors helped Great Britain detect enemy aircraft during World War One.

Located in Cornwall, England, these biomes are home to many diverse climates and environments.

Did you know billiard balls were originally made of ivory?

Harmony of the Seas is as tall as London's Tower Bridge and as wide as a soccer. It required 50 thousand tons of steel to build!

A safe’s lock has 1.2 million possible combinations to choose from. Good luck cracking that code!

Over 100 precision components help this wristwatch keep time.

With just a little over 40 components, toilets are able to flush and reset in four seconds flat.

The blisteringly cold metal jacket within this ice maker can freeze water in mere seconds. Did you know one of these machines can chill over 7,000 drinks per day?!

Paintball guns have a gas canister that is 100 times more pressurized than a car tire! This allows paintballs to be shot over 300 feet and at 180 mph.

In a pool table’s 30 year life span, it can rack up half a million games. What’s underneath the green felt that keeps this game playable?

Danny dismantles an IED without blowing himself and everything around him up.

Ever wonder why a rocket is covered in tile? Find out how this special tile is created and how it will protect the large NASA rockets from the heat of space.

When the Marina Bay Sands opens later this year, Singapore will instantly become one of the largest gaming markets in the world! It is now up to the builders to reinvent the idea of the Hotel/Casino.

Before Hurricane Katrina, levees were the only line of defense the residents of New Orleans had against flooding. Now, builders look to create the largest surge barrier in the world, changing the way New Orleans fights hurricanes.

The Navy destroyer is heading back home in Norfolk, VA. See how it backs in to a tight spot with help from a tugboat. And Danny Forster!

Kuwait is building the world's tallest twisting structure. The Al Hamra tower will be a skyscraper like no other in the world!

In order to prepare astronauts for their flight in space NASA must send each future pilot through flight simulation, and we get an up close look at what's in store.

The tiny island of Singapore is ready to increase it's footprint and build an entirely new downtown. This evolution will be complete with the country's first casino, the Marina Bay Sands.

The Al Hamra Tower is one of the largest skyscrapers in the world. Unlike any other skyscrapers, it is the only one with a design that was truly inspired by its environment.