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The era-spanning epiphanies that enabled gene editing
Season 2 Episode 2
Hosts David and Gina explore how scientists over the centuries unlocked the ability to edit our genes
C&EN's award-winning podcast Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline top…
Published on 12 hours ago
How under-appreciated critters inspired GLP-1 drugs
Season 2 Episode 1
In the first episode of our second season, hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel back in time to relive three historical moments that led to blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. They also…
Published on 2 weeks ago
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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The many materials that made microplastics possible
Season 1 Episode 4
This episode, hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel back in time to relive three historical moments that were pivotal in the evolution of microplastics. They also bring in C&EN reporter Bri Ba…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
The mind-bending innovations that built quantum computing
Season 1 Episode 3
In this episode, hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel back in time to relive three historical moments that were meaningful to the development of quantum computers. They also bring in C&EN rep…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
The serendipitous origins of 'forever chemicals'
Season 1 Episode 2
C&EN's latest podcast Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Inflection Point: The strange history of green hydrogen
Season 1 Episode 1
Inflection Point is a podcast that leans on C&EN's 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-kn…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago