Self-Assembly: The Power of Organizing the Unorganized

What if buildings could grow, adapt, and repair themselves like a living organism? Using the process of self-assembly, this crazy idea may one day become a reality. The video looks at how unordered parts interact with one another and create organized structures completely on their own. Though rather abstract, this phenomenon can be seen in the structure of atoms and molecules, the formation of solar systems and galaxies, and in the cellular processes within our own bodies. A supplement for lessons on a variety of topics including chemical bonding, magnetism, gravitational force, engineering design, and cellular biology.