The Curiosity Unbounded podcast brings you behind the scenes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through conversations between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and the people working in its labs and in the field. Along the way, Sally and her guests discuss pressing issues, as well as what inspires the people running at the world’s toughest challenges at one of the most innovative institutions on the planet.
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The Curiosity Unbounded podcast brings you behind the scenes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through conversations between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and the people working in its labs and in the field. Along the way, Sally and her guests discuss pressing issues, as well as what inspires the people running at the world’s toughest challenges at one of the most innovative institutions on the planet.
Silk, the fabric of more sustainable agriculture — Benedetto Marelli
Curiosity Unbounded
23 minutes 29 seconds
1 year ago
Silk, the fabric of more sustainable agriculture — Benedetto Marelli
Benedetto Marelli is a biomedical engineer by training and a materials scientist. He is an associate professor in MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His work is focused on the fabrication of new biopolymers that can interact with biomolecules, living matter, and the environment. Here, Benedetto speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the advantages of using silk-based coatings in agriculture as well as for water filtration, and why being bold and creative can lead to powerful discoveries.Links:* Laboratory for Advanced Biopolymers (https://www.marelli.mit.edu/)* Civil and Environmental Engineering (https://cee.mit.edu/people_individual/benedetto-marelli/)* MIT Climate Project (https://president.mit.edu/climate-project)Timestamps:* (01:23) - The benefits of silk use for agriculture* (06:00) - MIT’s Climate Grand Challenges* (07:12) - Using silk to filter out forever chemicals* (09:31) - MIT’s Climate ProjectShow notes and transcript:https://news.mit.edu/podcast/podcast-curiosity-unbounded-episode-8-hard-facts-soft-skills (https://news.mit.edu/podcast/podcast-curiosity-unbounded-episode-8-hard-facts-soft-skills)Join the mailing list or send us feedback:https://eepurl.com/ixPQPA (https://eepurl.com/ixPQPA)
Curiosity Unbounded
The Curiosity Unbounded podcast brings you behind the scenes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through conversations between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and the people working in its labs and in the field. Along the way, Sally and her guests discuss pressing issues, as well as what inspires the people running at the world’s toughest challenges at one of the most innovative institutions on the planet.
