Materials with self-healing properties! NSF Science Now 20

The video covers four main scientific topics: the rapid movement of the Yakob Saab glacier in Greenland and its contribution to sea level rise; the development of self-healing polymers by a University of Illinois team; research on the activation of volcanoes, particularly Mount Hood, and the potential for eruption forecasting; and advancements in breast cancer research using 3D scaffolds to study cancer cell behavior and treatment efficacy.

What was the record speed of the Greenland glacier in 2012?

• 46 meters per day

• 30 meters per day

• 15 meters per day

• 60 meters per day

What is the main component of the new adhesive developed by the University of Illinois?

• Polycarbonate

• Polyester

• Polyuria

• Polyethylene

How long can it take for some volcanoes to become active according to recent research?

• Two weeks

• Two decades

• Two months

• Two years

What is the temperature below which magma was stored at Mount Hood?

• 500 degrees Celsius

• 600 degrees Celsius

• 750 degrees Celsius

• 850 degrees Celsius

What is the purpose of the 3D scaffolds being developed by Karen Berg's team?

• To create new types of adhesives

• To predict volcanic eruptions

• To measure glacier speeds

• To study the behavior of cancer cells