Episode 10: Seeing With Electrons
The optical microscope was discovered in the 17th century and ever since has been a staple of scientific discovery. It uncovered germs and let humanity investigate the microscopic world. However, opti...
7 Loka 201948min
Episode 9: Materials That Remember
Imagine stepping on your favorite glasses and bending the frame horribly out of shape. Now imagine immersing these glasses in boiling water and seeing them snap back into their original shape with no ...
2 Syys 201937min
Episode 8: Yes, Chocolate is a Material
Did you know that chocolate has a crystal structure? We all think of metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials, composites and so forth as materials. But what else? Is chocolate an engineering ...
5 Elo 201941min
Episode 7: Gore-Tex: Structuring a Company like a Material
Can you structure a company like a material? In this episode we cover the fascinating discovery of Gore-Tex, and the equally fascinating company that created it. First, we delve in the materials scien...
2 Heinä 201930min
Episode 6: Hemodialysis and the Birth of Artificial Organs
What role do materials play in artificial organs? Are there materials that body simply won't accept? In this episode we talk about the birth of artificial organs as we describe the history of hemodial...
3 Kesä 201941min
Episode 5: Solving Structures with X-Rays
In this episode we cover the history and development of crystallography, the study of the structures that make up the materials around us. The history of this field is filled with accidental discoveri...
6 Touko 20191h 7min
Episode 4: Turning Heat into Electricity
In this episode we talk about thermoelectrics, which are materials that can convert heat into electricity or vice versa. Since their inception almost 200 years ago there have been major advances in th...
31 Maalis 201957min
Episode 3: Making Materials in a Microwave
In this episode we learn about an unexpected approach to processing materials: the common kitchen microwave. While most people only think about the microwave when it’s time to reheat some leftovers, t...
4 Maalis 201941min
