From Chemistry to Living Materials - Matter & Sound

Explore the fascinating intersection of chemistry, materials science, and sound in this 1-hour 12-minute lecture by Professor Markus Buehler, recorded at the World Science Festival in New York City. Delve into the revolutionary concept of designing new proteins through the manipulation of vibrations, transforming matter into sound and back again. Learn how this innovative approach can potentially revolutionize materials engineering. Discover the intricate process of how spiders build webs, and examine the role of vibrations and waves in nature. Investigate the use of virtual reality and neural networks in scientific research, and understand the concept of transpositional equivalence in protein structures. Gain insights into the challenges of creating protein music and the application of neural networks in conventional music composition. Access the associated free online course at World Science U for a deeper understanding of the nexus between matter and sound.

Introduction
Module Overview
How are things built
How do spiders build webs
The team
Discussion
Scanning the Spider Web
Vibrations and Waves
Virtual Reality
Experiment
Case Study
Can we use sound to design new materials
Universality of vibrations
Construction of sound
Universality
Neural Networks
Protein Data Bank
Quantum Mechanical Simulation
transpositional equivalence
high frequencies
Proteins
Challenges with Protein Music
Neural Networks for Conventional Music
Conventional Music