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Naked Engineering
Naked Engineering13.10.11 - Crunchy Concrete - Naked Engineering Materialchef This week we look at a strong and solid material, concrete. Looking at the foundations of this this scientific delicacy we will explain what concrete is, how it works and what properties the material has that make it so ubiquitous in our buildings and transport infrastructure. Guest: Dave Costen, Milbank Concrete Products Music: Dan-O, at http://danosongs.com. Filming: Alex Parkyn-Smith. Copyright the Naked Scientists. Image: Aali R. Alizadeh
2013-10-1106 minNaked Engineering
Naked Engineering13.09.25 - Peachy Pottery - Naked Engineering In this instalment we look at a playful and plastic material, pottery. Smashing our way through this scientific delicacy we will explain where pottery comes from, how it works and how to get the best from a mouldable, malleable and creative medium... Guest: Katharina Klug, www.katharina.klug-art.com Music: Dan-O, at http://danosongs.com. Filming: Alex Parkyn-Smith. Copyright the Naked Scientists.
2013-09-2504 minNaked Engineering
Naked Engineering13.09.02 - Piquant Paper - Naked Engineering This week we take a peek at an impressive and palatable product, paper, we whizz, blitz and bash our way through to find to out where paper comes from, how it is made and what makes it positively perfect. Guest: Peter Burford, http://www.thepapertrail.org.uk/ Music: Dan-O, at http://danosongs.com. Filming: Alex Parkyn-Smith. Copyright the Naked Scientists.
2013-09-0205 minNaked Engineering
Naked Engineering13.08.06 - Whimsical Wood - Naked Engineering Materialchef This week we have at a wholly wonderful material, wood. Chomping through this scientific delicacy we will explain where wood comes from, how it works and how to get the best from a vivacious, versatile and marvellous medium... Guest: Donato Cinicolo Music: Dan-O, at http://danosongs.com. Filming: Alex Parkyn-Smith. Copyright the Naked Scientists.
2013-08-0604 minNaked Engineering
Naked Engineering13.07.22 - Ravishing rubber - Naked Engineering This week we take a look at the seductive and slinky raw material, rubber, cooking up in the process a scientific treat to explain where rubber comes from, how vulcanisation works and what gives this stretchy industrial staple its unique properties... Music: Dan-O, at http://danosongs.com. Filming: Alex Parkyn-Smith. Copyright the Naked Scientists.
2013-07-2205 min