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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 13 MIN

Silk, the ageless material of what's to come - Fiorenzo Omenetto

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/silk-the-ancient-material-of-the-future-fiorenzo-omenettoFiorenzo Omenetto shares 20+ astonishing new uses for silk, one of nature's most elegant materials -- in transmitting light, improving sustainability, adding strength and making medical leaps and bounds. On stage, he shows a few intriguing items made of the versatile stuff.Talk by Fiorenzo Omenetto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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