☢️ Record-breaking nuclear fusion advance and Life inside the backbone of the USN

Check out this week's top 5 IE Originals videos, featuring the most fascinating stories in science, engineering, and tech.

Soft robot learns human-style whole-body manipulation

Punyo, a soft robot from Toyota Research Institute, uses its whole body to manipulate objects. Just like humans do when, for instance, getting groceries from a car to a kitchen. It's being taught to use its body intuitively so as to help people around their homes.

Record-breaking nuclear fusion advance

A French nuclear fusion reactor has made dense plasma - and sustained it for six minutes. The fusion was twice as dense as anything that had been achieved before. Scientists were able to push 1.15 gigajoules of energy into it during that period.

Life Inside the Backbone of the USN: Arleigh Burke Destroyers

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is a key asset of the U.S. Navy, known for its versatility, upgradability, and reliability. Serving on one of these advanced warships presents unique challenges and rewards for its crew.

F-15 EX “Super Eagle” is more than Russia and China can handle

The F-15EX Eagle II boasts a striking range and weapon loadout that surpasses any other fighter in the U.S. Air Force’s arsenal.

What Exactly Is the Three-Body Problem?

The three-body problem is a scenario in physics. Where two planetary objects act on one another, their effects are fairly predictable. When you add a third body into the equation, the effects become harder to calculate. The third body in the three-body problem is potentially a bringer of incalculable chaos.