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  • Nova Making Stuff: Smarter (Season 38, Episode 6)
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    TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

Nova

Making Stuff: Smarter (Season 38, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary
Making stuff smarter isn't about artificial intelligence. It's more about engineering materials at the microscopic level to behave in specific ways. Today is it possible to create materials with clever designs or micro structures that ...See moreMaking stuff smarter isn't about artificial intelligence. It's more about engineering materials at the microscopic level to behave in specific ways. Today is it possible to create materials with clever designs or micro structures that permit control of a material's ability to self-heal, stick and release, self-clean, prevent disease, alter their shape and other properties. This program explains where several of these materials came from, how they work and how they are put to practical use. Written by David Foss See less
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Director
Daniel McCabe
Writer
Daniel McCabe
Cinematographers
Gary Henoch | Stephen McCarthy
Editors
Lauren Feinberg | Sonja Latimore | Daniel McCabe | Justin Vaida
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 12, 2011
Release date
Feb 12, 2011 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 22 wins & 63 nominations

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13 cast members
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