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Episode 167- Things that... we wear
Date:28/09/2009
This episode of SCOPE is all about the science that covers you, from the top of your head to the tip of your toes. That's because it's a show all about things that we wear.
Things That… We Wear 101
Many people dress for practical reasons, like keeping their body clean and protecting themselves from the elements and others dress to impress! Whatever your reason there is a lot of science involved in the things you wear and Dr Rob takes a closer look.
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Experiment - Natural Dyes
Without all the dyes and pigments that are used today, our lives would be a very dull place, so Julia will show you how you can use some everyday ingredients to brighten up your wardrobe.
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Wool Science
Sheep – they may not have the grace of the giraffe or the intelligence of the chimpanzee, but they've got a wardrobe that in many ways is second to none. George Maurdev a Materials Scientist from CSIRO will explain further.
Glasses
Eyes, if yours don't work as well as they could, you'll know how important a good pair of corrective glasses can be. Anthony Stella an Optical Technician from Essilor, will guide you through the process of how glasses are made.
Sunscreen
Summer time means pools, beaches and all kinds of fun in the sun. And of course for all of those activities you need to protect yourself from the sun. Paul Kent a Sunscreen Formulator from Hamilton Laboratories will tell you how sunscreen can do that, and how it is made.
3D Knitting Machine
From your underpants to your overcoat, all the clothes you wear have at least one thing in common, they’re held together by seams. But Louis Kyratzis from CSIRO is working with some new that now lets them create completely seamless clothes.
So Join Dr Rob as he SCOPES out his wardrobe and once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE!
