Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

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  • : 1966
  • : 286
  • : 4
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2002
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Smart Stuff: The Spider That Spun a Suspension Bridge
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26, 2002
Spider silk is an engineering marvel, stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar. Everything about a spider's web - from the material it is spun from, to the glue that binds it together .. show full overview
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Smart Stuff: The Trainer That Ran Over the World
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27, 2002
What connects the trainers on your feet to a jumbo jet flying 40,000 feet up in the air? The trainer is a miracle of modern science. The average pair lasts just six months, but in that .. show full overview
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Smart Stuff: The Phone That Shrank the Planet
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28, 2002
What connects the mobile phone in your pocket with the web of surveillance cameras that span the world? Ten years ago mobile phones were the size of bricks, as heavy as a bag of sugar .. show full overview
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Smart Stuff: The Plaster That Streches Life
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29, 2002
What connects the sticky plaster with replacing damaged parts of our bodies? The humble plaster is one of the simplest steps on the road to repairing the damaged body, yet it is a marvel .. show full overview
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Smart Stuff: The Ice Cream That Will Freeze Granny
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30, 2002
What connects creating the perfect tasting ice cream with bringing people back to life after cryogenic freezing? Creating ice cream that will re-freeze time after time but still remains .. show full overview

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