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1. Smash Lab (2007– )
Episode: Runaway Trailer (2008)

TV-PG | 44 min | Reality-TV

People travel towing boats, mobile homes, motocross trailers; but unlike a semi, there's no backup system to stop in an emergency. The Smash Lab crew has an idea; can retro firing rockets ... See full summary »

Director: Damon Zwicker | Stars: Deanne Bell, Nick Blair, Kevin Cook, Chuck Messer

2. Scott Manley (2009– )
Episode: The Dumbest Mistakes in Space Exploration (2017)

16 min | Documentary, News

After a recent slip of his own Scott shares his ten favorite goofs in space exploration. Fortunately there were no injuries form these other than the dreams of many scientists and the ... See full summary »

Star: Scott Manley

3. MythBusters (2003–2018)
Episode: Bottle Bash (2010)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary, Mystery, Reality-TV

Adam and Jamie test whether it's worse to get hit in the head with a full or an empty bottle, while the build team build various cannons made out of leather.

Directors: Alice Dallow, Brian Leckey | Stars: Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Tory Belleci, Kari Byron

Votes: 123

4. Insane Coaster Wars (2012– )
Episode: G-Force Giants (2012)

TV-G | 21 min | Documentary

Four roller coasters with extreme G-forces are reviewed: Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, The Intimidator at Carowinds, Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Sheikra at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Stars: Andrew Morgado, Robb Alvey, Dan Biggerstaff, Jan Biggerstaff

5. Sport Science (2007– )
Episode: Indy Car v Fighter Jet (2010)

Documentary, Sport

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Stars: John Brenkus, Nathan Dau, Dave Riggs, Cynthia Bir

6. Payette Forward (2015– )
Episode: Is My iPhone Listening to Me? Apple Experts Tell the Truth! (2022)

13 min | Documentary

Here are several several setting changes that reduce companies' ability to see where you are, what you're doing and what you're interested in. Companies include Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Tiktok and Amazon.

Stars: David Lynch, David Payette

7. MythBusters (2003–2018)
Episode: Trench Torpedo (2012)

TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, Mystery, Reality-TV

Adam and Jamie test whether the shape of battlefield trenches could affect soldier survival if there is an explosion in the trench. Kari, Grant, and Tory test whether balloons can save clowns in a car crash.

Directors: Steve Christiansen, Lauren Gray Williams | Stars: Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Tory Belleci, Kari Byron

Votes: 108

8. Toy Stories (2009–2014)
Episode: Flight Club (2012)

59 min | Documentary

In this epic Toy Stories Christmas special, James gets to the heart of the nation's childhood love affair with the model plane and sets out to achieve what seems an impossible dream: the ... See full summary »

Director: Tom Whitter | Stars: James May, Ethan Daws, Louis Blériot, Peter Doel

Votes: 58

9. Asianometry (2017– )
Episode: MEMS: The Second Silicon Revolution? (2022)

14 min | Documentary, News

Since 1997 Microelectromechanical Systems 'mems' have been finding more and more applications. These devices are comparable in size to integrated circuits except they move and are very much custom to each application.

10. FlyByMax (2021– )
Episode: The GENIUS of Inertial Navigation Systems Explained (2022)

11 min | Documentary

Inertial navigation systems are a collection of instruments, two gyroscopes and three accelerometers, mounted on a movable platform that can tilt in three dimensions to maintain its ... See full summary »

11. Proper Honest Tech (2021– )
Episode: Take AWESOME photos with these 12 iPhone camera tips & tricks! (2023)

Documentary

Newer iPhones have many of the features of DSLR cameras. Here is how to find and use them.

Star: Tom Wells