SciShow
The Secrets of Life’s Toughest Material
One of the toughest materials known to science is made not by humans, but by nature... and it's inside of oysters.
SciShow
This Material Is Nearly Uncuttable
European researchers claim to have developed a composite material that is basically uncuttable, so with this material, your bike might never be stolen.
TED Talks
Catarina Mota: Play with smart materials
Ink that conducts electricity; a window that turns from clear to opaque at the flip of a switch; a jelly that makes music. All this stuff exists, and Catarina Mota says: It's time to play with it. Mota leads us on a tour of surprising...
TED Talks
Saul Griffith: Everyday inventions
Inventor and MacArthur fellow Saul Griffith shares some innovative ideas from his lab -- from "smart rope" to a house-sized kite for towing large loads.
SciShow
The Secrets of Life’s Toughest Material
One of the toughest materials known to science is made not by humans, but by nature... and it's inside of oysters.
Crash Course
Biomedical & Industrial Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #6
We’ve discussed the four main branches of engineering but there are so many other fields doing important work, so today we’re going to explore a few of them. In this episode we’ll explore some of the history and fundamentals of...
Crash Course Kids
Material World
So, we know what materials are, but can we make new materials? Or improve the materials we already have? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina shows us how Material Scientists are working on these two things today. Also, your...
Science Buddies
How to Build Your Own Microfluidic Device
In this project you will use the Engineering Design Process to test and design your own microfluidic device design and test how the design and thickness of the channels impacts the ability for liquid to flow through the microfluidic...
Science Buddies
Can Beeswax Wraps Replace Plastic Wraps?
In this science project you will create a beeswax wrap and compare it's physical properties, sustainable characteristics, and food storage capabilities to commonly used plastic wrap.
Curated Video
The Science Behind Mood Rings: How Do They Work?
Mood rings are rings that have a stone or band that changes color in response to variations in temperature. They are also composed of liquid crystals, which undergo a change in color in response to changes in the temperature of the body...
Curated Video
From Tissue Engineering to Artificial Intelligence - How I Got Here | VLOG
How did I find myself working with AI when I started in Tissue Engineering?
3D Print General
3D Printing 105 - Material Science
In today's video, Nicolas Tokotuu of Polymaker and myself take a deep dive into an introduction into material science. While I have always taught "how" to fix problems, understanding the science behind the material you are printing can...
Science360
Quantum entanglement microscopes advancing chemistry, medicine, materials science - Science Nation
Harnessing entangled photons to image fragile samples, such as living cells With support from the National Science Foundation, this University of Michigan team has built a new laser-based instrument called a quantum entanglement...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Women in STEM
Sophia Hahn, Shelita Hall, and Emily Anderson, NASA interns from across the agency, discuss being women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math), their journey to work at NASA, and the unique opportunities they have...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: The Crew-3 Astronauts
The Crew-3 astronauts discuss their individual paths that brought them together on the third crew rotation mission of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. HWHAP Episode 219.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Your 2017 Astronaut Class
Anne Roemer, Manager of the Astronaut Selection Office at the NASA Johnson Space Center, talks about the new Astronaut Class of 2017: who they are, what they bring to the table and why these 12 people were chosen out of more than 18,000...
Science Buddies
Gingerbread House STEM Challenge
How easy or difficult is it to build a gingerbread house? It depends on what you want your house to look like. In this video, we will show you how to turn gingerbread house building into a fun STEM activity. You can even add a...
Science360
Researchers Make Breakthrough in the Production of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
View an interview with Mark C. Hersam of Northwestern University. Double-sided carbon nanotubes are highly prized for their use in solar cells and other applications, but until now creating a supply of just double-sided carbon nanotubes,...
Professor Dave Explains
Metallic Bonds
We've learned about ionic and covalent bonds, so we understand the interactions that will occur between a metal and a nonmetal, or between two nonmetals. But what about two metals? Metallic bonding! This ends up being sort of like ionic...
Science360
Killing Cancer - New Brain Cancer Treatment Targets Tumors
Targeting brain tumors with enough anti-cancer medication is no easy task. But Stefan Bossmann and Deryl Troyer at Kansas State University are developing a novel materials treatment method for persons with brain cancer that uses a type...
Professor Dave Explains
Synthetic Biology and Materials Science Part 1: Biological Manufacturing
We've discussed some aspects of biotechnology already, but we have yet to discuss the promising field of synthetic biology. We are now able to manipulate biological organisms in ways that have technological applications, and one of the...
Press Association
Rishi Sunak full Q&A during visit to factory in Stoke On Trent - high res
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a Q and A session with employees during a visit to a pottery factory in Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
Press Association
Rishi Sunak speaks to employees at pottery factory in Stoke
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a Q and A session with employees during a visit to a pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, while on the General Election campaign trail. He was been pushed to make St George’s Day a...
Bloomberg
Bayer Plans Stock Listing for Material-Science Unit
Sept. 18 -- Bayer AG plans to list its plastics unit on the stock market, accelerating its retreat from the chemicals industry after 151 years to focus on more lucrative life-sciences businesses.Bayer CEO Marijn Dekkers speaks on In The...