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An element of mystery
At the beginning of the 20th century, the newly discovered element, radium, was used in everything from body lotion to tonic water. But when the poisonous side effects of radium took hold, a group of working-class women launched a groundbreaking battle that influenced the future of scientific discovery and workers’ rights. Kate Moore, the Author of The Radium Girls joins us to discuss.
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Learning about language; Future of eye care; Cleaning beaches; Unpacking climate change
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A remarkable NASA engineer; Spider silk; A wristband that measures cells; Printing homes
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Cryptocurrencies and blockchain; PFAS; Bacteria art; Frogs in the environment
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Bias in AI Technology; Turning water back on; Automotive tech industry; Science of seasons
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The mysteries of gravity; Indoor farming; Squid eyes; A unique high school tech class
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The history of paternity science, tech driven education, and restoring seal sight.
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Phone payment solutions; technology in schools; chemistry of cuisine; personal turbines
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