4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week – Episode 13

The video discusses four scientific discoveries: a liquid membrane that acts as a reverse filter and self-heals, a study on mollusks indicating that lower metabolic rates may enhance survival, the potential intensification of El Nino and La Nina weather patterns due to climate change, and the development of shape-shifting materials using liquid crystal elastomers. These innovations and studies highlight advancements in material science, evolutionary biology, and climate research.

What is a potential application of the new liquid membrane discussed in the video?

• Enhancing the taste of food

• Blocking bacteria while allowing surgical tools

• Filtering large particles in water

• Improving sound quality in speakers

According to the study on mollusks, what factor is linked to a higher likelihood of survival?

• Higher metabolic rates

• Lower metabolic rates

• Increased physical activity

• Greater size and strength

What weather phenomena are discussed in relation to climate change impacts?

• Blizzards and hailstorms

• Monsoons and typhoons

• El Nino and La Nina

• Hurricanes and tornadoes

What is a unique feature of the new shape-shifting materials?

• They can conduct electricity

• They can dissolve in water

• They can oscillate between two shapes

• They can change color based on temperature

What technology underlies the new shape-shifting materials?

• Liquid crystal elastomers

• Graphene sheets

• Quantum dots

• Carbon nanotubes