{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61e1773c414de60014cb7c3a/63ef8a7e479d500011a98bba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Future of Knitting & Crafting ...","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61e1773c414de60014cb7c3a/1675448625498-09544a5127e017b7add7f1793aa4acc0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Does knitting qualify as engineering? How do we break down  gender barriers between 'crafts' and 'science'? What's the future of wearable technology? And how does Lady Gaga fit into all of this?</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to an all-new version of <strong>Create The Future</strong> from the<strong> Queen Elizabeth Prize For Engineering</strong>. In this first episode our very own \"mega badass engineer\" <a href=\"https://www.romatheengineer.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Roma Agrawal</a> - author and structural engineer for the construction of The Shard - chairs a discussion about the innovations and ancient wisdoms to be found in Arts &amp; Crafts. Roma's guests are materials scientist <a href=\"https://twitter.com/AnnaPloszajski?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Anna Ploszajski</a> and electronic textiles researcher <a href=\"https://www.irmandyw.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Irmandy Wicaksono</a> from MIT Media Lab.</p><p><br></p><p>New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.</p><p>Follow @QEPrize on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/QEPrize\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/qeprize\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/qeprize/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> for more.</p>","author_name":"Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering"}