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Did you know billiard balls were originally made of ivory?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?

The Marine Travelift 600 C towers 54 feet high and weighs as much as a jumbo jet.

This state of the art helicopter is longer than a basketball court and strong enough to lift two adult elephants. Despite its massive size, it can fly higher than almost any other helicopter.

When Alaska's Dalton Highway floods, there's an estimated $1 million in economic losses per day. It's no easy task keeping these roadways clear. Call in the #MegaMachines!

Alaska's interior typically gets 60 inches of snow each winter. People need to crank up the heat to stay warm! It's no wonder Alaska ranks 3rd in the country for energy consumption per person!

Each arm on this extreme De-Icer is 50 feet long! After they're deployed, the arms shoot a deicing solution that acts like rock salt on a road.

The Yeti's "mouth" has 588 sharp teeth! Its favorite meal? Thick ice on airport runways!

This engine room floor was built upside down so it could be easily worked on. Now the crew has to flip it right side up! Thank goodness for those super strong gantry cranes!

Miners at Greens Creek must chip away at the mountain side 12 feet at a time using hundreds of pounds of explosives. A dangerous mixture of fertilizer and diesel is pumped into holes. If they succeed, silver ore will be collected.

The A-Star 350 B2 Helicopter is the "sports car of the helicopter world." It's the length of an average school bus and can travel 20 mph faster than most helicopters.