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32 Short Stories of Chemists and Their ChemicalsTelling stories of chemists and chemicals that changed human history Author: Steven Bachrach
Thirty-Two Short Stories of Chemists and Their Chemicals captures the excitement of chemistry through stories of some of its heroes and tales of how specific chemicals have made an impact on all of our lives. Collectively, these stories will reveal how women and men devoted their energies and intellects towards solving important problems that affect us all. Each chapter intertwines history, chemistry, and the lives of chemists. We'll learn about how bread comes for the air, how antibiotics saved millions of lives, and how new drug therapies are reaching into our DNA. Language: en Genres: Chemistry, Science, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Interconnectedness: Joseph Priestley
Episode 1
Wednesday, 7 October, 2026
Joseph Priestley is perhaps the first great experimental chemist. His careful experiments uncovered the essential gases oxygen and carbon dioxide.These are intimately involved in the processes of life: oxygen being the feedstock for animals (including humans), and carbon dioxide being the feedstock of plants. After visiting Priestley’s lab, Benjamin Franklin recognized the interplay of systems, foreshadowing the development of ecology.The episode concludes with the universal notion that an initial idea can have implications and impacts far beyond what the scientist understands at the time — a theme that appears repeatedly throughout the podcast.
