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Watch a Video about Materials Science

• Iron Man - The Reality of Extremis (Nanotechnology)
  Emory (University) Looks at Hollywood video series 
• Materials Research Society – Discover the Secrets of Everyday Stuff
  Explains the basics of materials research and its impact on everyday life  
• NOVA: Making Stuff
  A four-part PBS-MRS series that explains the material world and important materials science innovations 
• Best of Science as Art
  A YouTube video showcasing our favorite Science as Art images from the semi-annual MRS competition 
• Discoveries & Breakthroughs Inside Materials Research
  A syndicated science and engineering news service supported by MRS  
• Inside Science
  Independent research news and information covering science, engineering, math and related fields  
• Material Marvels
  A collection of videos on materials produced by Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, an MRS education and public outreach advocate 
• Science XPlained
  A series of science education videos produced by Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, an MRS education and public outreach advocate  
• ASM International Materials Video Collection
  A collection of short videos that explain some of the principles of materials science  
• Chemistry on the Battle Front
  Neil Gussman explains the importance of chemistry and materials science in combat 
• The Higgs Boson Explained 
  Particle physicist Daniel Whiteson uses animation to explain the importance of the Higgs Boson particle 
• How Can Robots Aid Scientific Research?  
  Scientists from Cambridge University explain how they use LEGO Mindstorms in their research 
• Magical Materials | Unleash Your Superpowers
  Explore the properties of some of the world's most mysterious materials on the cutting-edge of material science 
• Magical Metals: How Shape Memory Alloys Work
  Dr. Ainissa Ramirez and animator Andy London explain how this metal advances everyday technology 
• Materials Science and Engineering and the University of Connecticut MS&E Program 
  An introduction to the history, achievements and career possibilities in materials science 
• Nano DYF Multimedia
  Spanish-language videos on nanotechnology 
• PBS Station Finder 
  Find your local PBS station using either your zip code or state 
• TED Talk: Play With Smart Materials
  Catarina Mota provides a tour of surprising and cool new materials 
• University of Wisconsin Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Video Lab Manual 
  Explore the nano world using basic, intermediate and advanced step-by-step procedural videos 
• What is Materials Science?
  An explanation of what materials science is and why it is important presented by MatEd and the National Science Foundation 

Explore a Materials Science Simulation Game

• CELLS alive! HowBig Interactive
  Interactive animation to compare the relative size of organisms and cells on a pinhead 
• The Scale of the Universe 2
  Compare the sizes of objects from as large as the universe to as small as high-energy neutrinos
• What's This Stuff?
  An interactive game adopted from NOVA that teaches properties and identification of materials 

View Materials Science Images

• Best of Science as Art
  A YouTube video that showcases some of our favorite Science as Art images from the semi-annual MRS art competition  
• Science as Art Winners 
  A gallery of winning images from past MRS Science as Art competitions 

Attend an Online Class on Materials Science

• Magical Metals: How Shape Memory Alloys Work
  A TED Ed lesson by Dr. Ainissa Ramirez that explains how shape memory alloys are advancing technology 
• MIT Open Materials Science Courseware
  A list of free online college course content from Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
• NanoHub.org
  Online courses, presentations and simulations related to nanotechnology 
• National Training & Education Resource 
  Open source, web-based educational programming