The Secret Story of Stuff
Designer and engineer Zoe Laughlin explores the stuff that shapes our world. From her workshop at the Institute of Making, Zoe travels the country to discover the alchemy behind the latest developments in the science of those materials. From the 3D printing of everlasting dental crowns, to new textiles with thread 8 times stronger than cotton, these burgeoning technologies will change our world.
Designer and engineer Zoe Laughlin explores the stuff that shapes our world. From her workshop at the Institute of Making, Zoe travels the country to discover the alchemy behind the latest developments in the science of those materials. From the 3D printing of everlasting dental crowns, to new textiles with thread 8 times stronger than cotton, these burgeoning technologies will change our world.
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