Luxurious Necessities

  Majora Carter was born in the South Bronx, just across the
  river from Manhattan.  Though only a few hundred feet
  apart, the two boroughs are separated by a socioeconomic divide
  of staggering size.  Carter is working to bring some simple but 
  critical luxuries to the neighborhood she still lives in.  

 

 

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  All that glitters

  Rubber, steel, wood and even pig intestines - MATTER investigates
  of some of the more unusual materials that have revolutionized  
  the way we see contemporary jewelry.

 

 

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  Interview with Ian Callum

  Jaguar has a long history of producing luxurious and sporting cars
  in the quintessentially British idiom.  Design Director, Ian Callum has 
  shepherded the marque for the last decade, and is determined to 
  keep the company's image on the cutting edge.

  

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  Plastic Luxe ?
  As the world considers the shrinking supply and rising price of oil, 
  the next questions are about how we will adapt to this new world
  order. Material ConneXion's scientists take a look this issue and 
  investigate some creative alternatives to plastic.

  

 

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