Making Stuff: Smarter

Making stuff smarter isn't about artificial intelligence. It's more about engineering materials at the microscopic level to behave in specific ways. Today is it possible to create materials with clever designs or micro structures that permit control of a material's ability to self-heal, stick and release, self-clean, prevent disease, alter their shape and other properties. This program explains where several of these materials came from, how they work and how they are put to practical use.

Writing:
  • Daniel Hart
  • Alan Kwan
  • Tacita Morway

Stars:
Release Date: 1974-03-03
Seasons: 38 39 40 41 42 43
IMDb: 8.7/10
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English

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