Strange Matter at the Ontario Science Centre

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Could a strand of spider silk stop a 747 airplane in flight? What do modern firefighters and medieval knights have in common? From car shock absorbers and eyeglass frames to NBA backboards and golf clubs, this surprising exhibition reveals the secrets of modern materials.

Discover how high-tech materials become the stuff of everyday life by interacting with one of the world’s hardest substances, investigating the unusual structure of magnetic ferrofluid, and even uncovering how sand led to the computer revolution.

Included with Ontario Science Centre admission.