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.

Describe how the new programmable shape-shifting materials work.

What are some possible future applications of the advanced programmable materials mentioned?