Podcast: Stuff Matters

Image: Mark Miodownik Materials scientist Mark Miodownik's book Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World was recently published in the United States. It's a great look at the science and stories behind the seemingly mundane substances that make up almost everything, and the subject of this week's podcast.But what exactly is a materials scientist, and what do they do? Answering that is actually tough. There's countless ways to develop a new material because...