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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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Inkjet Technology
The creation of circuit boards and skin sprays by an average inkjet printer may appear far-fetched, but it seems that the applications of inkjet technology may merely be limited by our imagination.
Quentin Cooper is joined by Chris Williams,ÌýNetwork Director of UK Displays.Ìý HeÌýis particularly interested in the printing of electronic circuits.ÌýQuentinÌýalso speaks to Brian Derby, Professor in Materials Science at Manchester University, who is investigatingÌýthe use of inkjet technology to create animal cell structures to replace skin.Ìý
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Stardust
Following a 7 year mission spanning 4.6 billion kilometres, a NASA probe brought back the first particles to ever be directly collected from a comet. Scientists are now hopeful that this handful of dust will reveal the secrets behind the origins of our solar system and life on earth.
Quentin Cooper is joined by Dr Mark Burchell, from the University of Kent, and Dr Matthew Genge, from Imperial College London, a leading micrometeorite expert. They discuss the difficulties of collecting and examining comet samples, as well as a few surprising results.
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