Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Exploring the material world (PBS)


(PBS) Invisibility cloaks. Spider silk that is stronger than steel. Plastics made of sugar that dissolve in landfills. Self-healing military vehicles. Smart pills and micro-robots that zap diseases. Clothes that monitor your mood. What will the future bring, and what will it be made of? In NOVA's fascinating new four-hour series "Making Stuff," popular New York Times technology reporter David Pogue takes viewers on a thrilling tour of the material world. He also looks at the world that may lie ahead, offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at scientific innovations that are ushering in a new generation of materials that are stronger, smaller, smarter, and cleaner than anything ever seen.

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