Thermoelectric Materials in the Spotlight

Let's dive back into the crazy science of materials! Our guest
this episode, recently crowned Dr. Ramya Gurunathan, works with
thermoelectric materials and shares a bit about how this field
has originally found utility in space robots and satellites, but
may be finding its way into our factories, homes, and even
clothes soon. 
If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this
episode, check out:


A novel way to heat and cool things by The Economist
(article)

This Start-up is Turning Gas Flares Into Power (article)

Spacecraft Power (explained by a NASA scientist!) (Youtube
video)




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