Brian McManus (sometimes spelled MacManus) is an Irish promoter of biomedical and aeronautical engineering, best known for his YouTube channels Real Engineering and Real Science.
McManus' YouTube channel Real Engineering was created to explain and analyze various engineering topics,[4][bettersourceneeded], primarily focusing on aviation, aerospace, and energy.[1] After teaching himself animation in 2013, one of his first videos Why are Plane Windows Round? went viral[1] and garnered significant coverage in the popular press.[5] McManus has worked full-time on the channel since 2016,[2] with video content production based in the west of Ireland, supported by four full-time staff and additional freelancers.[6][7]
Recognition
McManus was awarded the 2024 Space Pioneer Award in the Electronic Mass Media category from the US National Space Society.[8]
McManus co-founded the creator-owned video platform Nebula[11][8] after encountering challenges with monetization, and age restriction for non-violent content on YouTube.[12] He also runs an animation studio, Throttle Media, to produce content for the YouTube channels and provide science communications services.[1]
↑Chandler, Victoria (22 February 2016). "This is why plane windows are round". Good Housekeeping. United States: Hearst Magazines. Retrieved 20 January 2026.