3M has developed a very high bond tape that is so strong that it can replace welds and rivets and can hold buildings together.
Subjects: General
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Fact of the Matter: Scale
Physicist Joanne O’Meara demonstrates why we should be skeptical of the story of Jack and the Beanstalk.
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MDA Martian Rover
The Canadian firm that built the space shuttle’s Canadarm is developing the next-generation Mars rover.
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The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família
This Spanish church is the world’s longest running construction project, still under construction 125 years after the first stone was laid.
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3M Textured Surface Film
New technology developed by 3M is turning rough surfaces like cement or brick into prime advertising real estate.
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The Race To Mars Is On
The Utah desert is the stand-in for the surface of Mars so students can participate in the University Rover Challenge.
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Vidsel Missile Test Range
The MQM-107B unarmed drone is the target of choice at the largest overland missile testing facility in all of Europe.
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3D Jay
Canadian visual effects company XYZ RGB uses their 3D scanning services to create quickly a virtual Jay Ingram.
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Biomechanics of Kangaroos
Physicist Michio Kaku’s research of kangaroos is giving researchers insight into biometrics of dinosaurs and possible aliens.
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Fact of the Matter: Tea Leaves
Physicist Jearl Walker invites Jay to tea where he demonstrates secondary flow.