In the mid-19th century, chemical assistant Henry Perkin was looking for an synthetic substitute for an antimalarial drug. But instead of quinine, he produces the first synthetic dye: mauveine. An accidental product! Authors: ZDF/Terra X/T. Schrader/J. Koester/F. Steinhardt/Moods in Pictures/Maximi
ScienceCasts has passed 200 episodes! Tell us in the comments which has been your favorite! NASA supported researchers are working on Synthetic Muscles that could be used to create humanoid robots for space exploration. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. http://www.nasa.gov/station Click h
We need urgent and drastic reductions in plastic production and consumption and regulation at the local, national and global level that tackle plastic pollution at the source. The Plastic Atlas has the hard facts, data and figures to prove that the story of plastic that industry is telling us is a m
What is solution-focused risk assessment, and how can it help in the governance of emerging technologies? Solution-focused risk assessment, or SFRA, is a novel way of thinking about and managing risks developed by Adam Finkel. It involves analyzing the good and bad consequences of what we can do to
Could alien blood be toxic to us? It may seem like a funny question, but it leads to some interesting scientific places! Not surprisingly, the chances that exo-toxicology (the toxicology of extraterrestrial life forms) becomes a critical issue in our lifetimes is small. But with rapid developments
A gene drive is a radical new way of re-engineering the genetic makeup of an entire species - including harmful insects like the mosquito. But as the technology steams head, fueled by powerful gene editing techniques coming out of synthetic biology like CRISPR Cas9, what are the risks, and how can w
The production of polyesters and polyamides is explained in detail. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.
Production of polyurethanes and polyurethane foam is explained. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.
The mechanism of radical polymerization for the formation of certain plastics is explained. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.
Sportswear is exposed to extreme conditions: heat, freezing cold, sweat and mechanical stress. So why sport pants don't tear in extreme movements? Why swimsuits don't span while swimming? And what connects the stretch jeans with an industrial robot and the wheels of a skateboard? The answer to ever
Subscribe Here: https://bit.ly/2roHKoB Getting ready "in haste" is not always good. But when there are no other options, there is no choice. What are we talking about? The fact that before the arrival of Christmas time is less and less and we want to share ideas on how to prepare for it using availa
This is how the Delaperrière family goes shopping. By buying this way, they gener-ate very little waste. The family used to throw out two large bags of trash a week. That has gone down to one small bag a month. Facts and figures about the world of synthetic polymers: boell.de/en/plasticatlas
