S2 Ep 17 - How Things Are Made
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22m
We don’t often think about what things are made of, but the materials that go into our vehicles, homes, and appliances are undergoing a revolution. Host Chuck Pell will see how industrial diamonds are transforming manufacturing. He will experiment with a type of metal that gives new meaning to ‘waterproof.’ And he’ll get in the lab with a brand of concrete that heals itself—just like human skin.
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