What is our Future Made Of? Active Materials and Bio-Inspired Design
Episode 18 of the DFG Podcast Series »Exzellent Erklärt« Gives Insights Into Matters of Activity
The »Matters of Activity« Cluster of Excellence is concerned with the question of active materiality. The interdisciplinary approach gives researchers the opportunity to look at the central questions from different angles: How do we deal with materiality in the age of digitalization? Can other understandings of materiality lead to other modes of production or other ways of living? Other topics include sustainability and bio-inspired design, for example textiles that use mechanisms from nature to become active materials themselves.
For episode 18 of the podcast series »Exzellent erklärt« (English: Excellent Explained) journalist Larissa Vassilian spoke with Cluster Co-Director Prof. Dr. Claudia Mareis, designer and cultural historian, and Research Associate Dr. Khashayar Razghandi, a materials scientist and design teacher.
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The Podcast
57 Clusters of Excellence, 1 Podcast. On a regular basis, »Exzellent erklärt« reports from one of the research networks that is funded as part of the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments. The journey goes right across the country, and the topics are just as diverse as the locations: From A for African Studies to Z for Future of Medicine. Join us again for the next episode and immerse yourself in the exciting world of cutting-edge research! If you enjoyed the podcast, subscribe to »Exzellent erklärt« at the podcast provider of your choice.