Episode 96: Infamous Science
An episode of the Distillations | Science History Institute podcast, hosted by Science History Institute, titled "Episode 96: Infamous Science" was published on June 4, 2010 and runs 11 minutes.
June 4, 2010 ·11m · Distillations | Science History Institute
Episode Description
Innovation can be messy work, and sometimes outright disastrous. This week on Distillations we’re looking at some of the 20th century’s most infamous scientific missteps.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:31 Introduction
01:12 Chemical Agent: Thalidomide
03:35 Conversation with Professor Judith Walzer Leavitt
08:18 Cold Fusion
11:10 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Jennifer Dionisio and Michal Meyer for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.
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