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Sneak Peek: Making Stuff Wilder
6:14
Host David Pogue learns how hagfish slime might be used in the clothing of the future.
Virus Battery
2:21
Belcher has genetically engineered a virus to get its coat to bond with tiny metal bits.
Robot Arm
0:56
Clunky metal robotic arms can be dangerous for humans to work near.
FinGripper
0:55
Festo designed its FinGripper based on the movements of a fish tail.
KillaCycle
0:48
Lithium batteries hold more energy because smaller atoms allow more flowing electrons.
How Batteries Work
0:49
To create an electricity-powered vehicle, you need a battery that holds enough energy.
Muon Detection
1:52
When the muons hit denser material, they are deflected and their angle changes.
Muons
1:25
Early nuclear detectors couldn't pick-up radioactive emissions shielded by lead or steel.
Plants White
2:11
Lead researcher June Medford says her lab programmed the plants by taking control of their
DNA Patch
1:19
The patch is made up of thin polymer films embedded with a DNA vaccine.
Earthquake Test
2:03
By retrofitting this building with strong wooden beams that have a bit of give, researcher
David Drives
1:27
Researchers measure a driver's brain activity responding to different driving situations.
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