Summary: In his pursuit of strong materials, David Pogue, New York Times technology reporter and host of NOVA's "Making Stuff," wants to know how firefighters dress to boldly enter blazing buildings. In this video, Pogue visits with chemist Rich Young of DuPont to see how a material called Nomex withstands heat and flame. For more, watch "Making Stuff Stronger" airing January 19 on PBS. Or go to pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced for NOVA by Chris Schmidt, Powderhouse Productions. Video (all) © WGBH Educational Foundation
