{"podcast":{"title":"TED Tech","slug":"ted-tech-504556","podcast_index_feed_id":504556,"rss_url":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/iTunesPodcastTTTechnology","website_url":"http://audiocollective.ted.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67585c62102e6d4448d44969/show-cover.jpg","author":"TED Tech","episode_count":264,"summary":"From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist Sherrell Dorsey , as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. Follow Sherrell on Instagram @sherrell_dorsey and on LinkedIn @sherrelldorsey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556"},"episode":{"title":"What if our infrastructure could repair itself? with Mark Miodownik and Congrui Jin","slug":"what-if-our-infrastructure-could-repair-itself-with-mark-miodownik-and-congrui-jin","published_at":"2026-04-24T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556/what-if-our-infrastructure-could-repair-itself-with-mark-miodownik-and-congrui-jin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556","url":"https://audiocollective.ted.com","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67585c62102e6d4448d44969/e/69d6d0c334b90cef2bb685a4/media.mp3","summary":"What if we live in a world where infrastructure maintenance is regenerative? Roads, bridges, and buildings won’t have to rely on taxes or tolls to finance repair, but are constructed with materials capable for self-repair? In this episode, Sherrell is sharing two talks on how two engineers are rethinking ways to design infrastructure that’s greener and more sustainable. Talks featured The brilliance of bridges and roads that repair themselves | Mark Miodownik What if cracks in concrete could fix themselves? | Congrui Jin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"What if we live in a world where infrastructure maintenance is regenerative? Roads, bridges, and buildings won’t have to rely on taxes or tolls to finance…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1206,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ted-tech-504556/episodes/what-if-our-infrastructure-could-repair-itself-with-mark-miodownik-and-congrui-jin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556/what-if-our-infrastructure-could-repair-itself-with-mark-miodownik-and-congrui-jin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}