No bones about it

The video discusses the differences between mechanical failures in cars and airplanes and the resilience of bones. It highlights research from Cornell, UC Berkeley, Case Western, and Trinity, which found that bones have a unique material heterogeneity that allows them to recover after breaking. This property could have significant implications for medicine and engineering, potentially leading to the development of new materials that can perform after failure. The video concludes with a humorous personal anecdote.

What is the significance of the spongy outer surface and brittle interior of bone?

In what ways can the findings about bone healing be applied to the design of new materials?