Name: Toys and materials from the future
Uploaded: 2008-10-30T01:00:00Z
Duration: 15 min 33 s
Description: The Inventables guys, Zach Kaplan and Keith Schacht, demo some amazing new materials and how we might use them. Look for squishy magnets, odor-detecting ink, "dry" liquid and a very surprising 10-foot pole.

The Inventables guys, Zach Kaplan and Keith Schacht, demo some amazing new materials and how we might use them. Look for squishy magnets, odor-detecting ink, "dry" liquid and a very surprising 10-foot pole.

Toys and materials from the future

Unexpected properties in materials, like a soft yet powerful magnet or a 10-foot pole that fits in a pocket, can shift how people imagine the world. A dry liquid safe enough to drench electronics and shape-retaining plastics that break the rules of what plastic can do both spark new uses. Odor-sensing dyes and bend-detecting inks hint at smarter packaging and interactive books. When people encounter something truly unexpected, it changes their understanding of what is possible.

Surprising Materials Unlock New Possibilities for Everyday Life

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Zach Kaplan + Keith Schacht: Toys and materials from the future