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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 21 MIN

The Map Makers of Inner Space

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In 1953, a forgotten X-ray crystallographer named Rosalind Franklin captured a photograph that would unlock the secret architecture of life itself. But the race to decode DNA's double helix reveals how scientific truth emerges not from lone genius, but from a complex web of competition, collaboration, and contested credit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1953, a forgotten X-ray crystallographer named Rosalind Franklin captured a photograph that would unlock the secret architecture of life itself. But the race to decode DNA's double helix reveals how scientific truth emerges not from lone genius, but from a complex web of competition, collaboration, and contested credit.

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