Episode 95
Smart Materials
This week, we look at new materials, from artificial bone to super-non stick coatings. We look at potato based plastics and find out why you may only ever need one newspaper, for the rest of your life!
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
September 29, 200757m 55s
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Show Notes
This week, we're exploring the science of Smart Materials - we discover a Super-Non-Stick coating that even honey wont stick to and flexible plastic paper with E-Ink that we-writes itself on demand. We learn how potatoes could form the basis of future plastics and a new way to think about 'bone china', as ceramics and polymers could replace your broken bones. Also, we discover where sea turtles spend their childhood, how a microRNA gene switch could put the brakes on the spread of cancer and how thousands of cases of breast cancer could be avoided without medication. Plus, in Kitchen... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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