Tech & Materials
The Secrets of ‘Magic’ Angle Graphene Are Now Fully Revealed
Elements
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The Secrets of ‘Magic’ Angle Graphene Are Now Fully Revealed

Researchers have mapped an entire twisted graphene structure for the first time to figure out what makes it so magical.

Graphene ‘Wonder Material’ Can Now Be Made Using Trash
Elements
S4 E23

Graphene ‘Wonder Material’ Can Now Be Made Using Trash

A recent breakthrough from researchers at Rice University promises to make graphene out of garbage in a flash — here’s how this miraculous transformation happens.

Inside the Lab That's Turning Moon Water Into Rocket Fuel
Focal Point
S6 E3

Inside the Lab That's Turning Moon Water Into Rocket Fuel

The moon’s water could serve as a precious resource for deep space exploration, but how do we actually turn it into rocket fuel?

Artificial Leaf Technology Could One Day Power Our World
Elements
S4 E8

Artificial Leaf Technology Could One Day Power Our World

This artificial leaf creates methanol, absorbs CO2 from the air and is 10 times more efficient than plant photosynthesis. Can you be-leaf it?!

How Close Are We to Reinventing Plastic?
How Close Are We
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How Close Are We to Reinventing Plastic?

Our dependence on plastic is so extreme that we have microplastics not only floating through the ocean, but also in the atmosphere, in our food, and in our bodies. So how close are we to reinventing plastic?

Could Ocean Cleanup’s New Interceptor Help Solve Our Plastic Problem?
Elements
S3 E106

Could Ocean Cleanup’s New Interceptor Help Solve Our Plastic Problem?

The Ocean Cleanup just released a new device to help clean up plastic in rivers before it reaches the ocean. So how does it work?

NASA's New Space Engine Is Powered by Nuclear Fission
Space & Innovation
By Seeker

NASA's New Space Engine Is Powered by Nuclear Fission

From returning to the Moon to establishing outposts on Mars, NASA has the need for more power than ever before. Could nuclear fission be the solution they've been searching for?

Scientists Created a Plastic That’s Infinitely Recyclable
Elements
S3 E50

Scientists Created a Plastic That’s Infinitely Recyclable

Plastic is suffocating the planet, but what if we could make recycling it more efficient? This UC Berkeley team has created a brand new kind of plastic that can be recycled endlessly.

These Engineers Want to 3D Print an Entire Rocket in 60 Days
Focal Point
S4 E7

These Engineers Want to 3D Print an Entire Rocket in 60 Days

This team of engineers is using one of the world's largest 3D metal printers to build rockets, and it could shake up the space industry as we know it.

How Close Are We to Creating a Lightsaber?
How Close Are We
S3 E4

How Close Are We to Creating a Lightsaber?

Lightsabers might be elegant weapons for a more civilized age, but they only exist in the world of fiction. Could we use modern technology to make the most famous movie weapon of all time?

Why Don’t We Have Functional Biofuel Yet?
Elements
S3 E30

Why Don’t We Have Functional Biofuel Yet?

Alternative fuels, like ethanol and algae, have been around for years, yet there have been obstacles hindering these biofuels' take over the market. Here's why.

Why This 3D Light Printer Is A HUGE Game Changer
Elements
S3 E21

Why This 3D Light Printer Is A HUGE Game Changer

This brand new 3D printing method can shape objects, all-at-once, for the first time using specialized synthetic resin and rays of light.

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