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THE MATERIAL WORLD
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Quentin Cooper reports on developments across the sciences. Each week scientists describe their work, conveying the excitement they feel for their research projects.
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"For me science isn't a subject, it's a perspective. There are fascinating scientific aspects to everything from ancient history to the latest gadgets, outer space to interior decorating; and each week on The Material World we try to reflect the excitement, ideas, uncertainties, collisions and collaborations as science continues its never-ending voyage into the unknown".
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Skin cells growing on a polymer scaffold ...
©ÌýUniversity of Sheffield
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Tissue Engineering
Scientists are turning to chemistry and engineering to develop a range of artificial skin and bone which can be used to improve the treatment of burns and bone diseases.
Tissues are being grown by using complex man made 'scaffolds' to support them – not unlike scaffolding on a house - these scaffolds are not made from steel but of bio-ceramics and plastic polymers.
Quentin Cooper is joined by Professor Shelia MacNeil, University of Sheffield and Dr. Molly Stevens, Imperial College, University of London.
Swarm Intelligence
Scientists are still trying to find out how such highly complex insect societies like termite mounds and bee hives are organised.
This is the emerging science or Swarm Intelligence.
Insect cities are coordinated when there is no ’insect mayor’, no ‘brain insect’, controlling behaviour.
How does this happen?
Quentin Cooper is joined by Professor Nigel Franks, University of Bristol and Professor Alan Winfield, University of the West of England to find out.
Next week:ÌýUsing the old to help with the newÌý ...Ìý
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