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Making Stuff: Smarter
Year
2011
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
1h 0m
Rating
TVPG
Publication Information
PBS
Summary
From carbon nanotubes to artificial skin, our world is poised at the frontier of a revolution in materials science as far-reaching as the biotech breakthroughs of the last two decades. This four-part series explores how materials changed history and are shaping the future, ranging from cost-effective fuel cells and solar panels to quantum computers and ultra-light automobiles. The New York Times' technology correspondent and best-selling author David Pogue brings his trademark goofball humor and techie zeal to this fast-paced exploration of the future of "stuff." In each one-hour program-Stronger, Smaller, Smarter, and Cleaner-we explore the talent, luck, and determination that can turn a wild idea into a cutting-edge material or high-tech breakthrough.