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Who are the people behind the discoveries that have changed our lives? Join Aarati as she spills the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!

  1. Dr. Roger Tsien: The Fluorescent Rainbow

    17 juin

    Dr. Roger Tsien: The Fluorescent Rainbow

    A bioluminescent jellyfish brought a rainbow of possibilities to biology. Aarati tells the story of a brilliant chemist who won the Nobel Prize for transforming nature's fluorescent proteins into powerful tools for modern science.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1 h 4 min
  2. Dr. Alan Hart: The Tuberculosis Radiologist

    3 juin

    Dr. Alan Hart: The Tuberculosis Radiologist

    Happy Pride Month! This episode, we are covering the story of a trailblazing doctor who was the first trans man in America to have a gender affirming surgery. His contributions to the early detection of tuberculosis through chest x-rays saved countless lives before the antibiotic cure was developed.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    59 min
  3. Dr. Henry K. Beecher: The Placebo Effect

    20 mai

    Dr. Henry K. Beecher: The Placebo Effect

    Your mind can be a powerful drug, but when (if ever) is it ethical to choose mind over matter? Aarati tells the story of an army doctor who observed the placebo effect in soldiers and then went on to transform how we conduct clinical trials.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    54 min
  4. Dr. Carlos Finlay: The Mosquito Man

    6 mai

    Dr. Carlos Finlay: The Mosquito Man

    Yellow fever killed thousands of people in the 1800s but no one understood how it spread. Aarati tells the story of the Cuban doctor who discovered that mosquitos can act as a vector for disease.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    56 min
  5. Dr. John B. Goodenough: Lithium-ion Batteries

    22 avr.

    Dr. John B. Goodenough: Lithium-ion Batteries

    From laptops to cell phones to electric cars, our modern world runs on lithium-ion batteries. Aarati tells the story of one of the scientists who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating lightweight, rechargeable, batteries.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    58 min
  6. Dr. Tetsuya "Ted" Fujita: Mr. Tornado

    8 avr.

    Dr. Tetsuya "Ted" Fujita: Mr. Tornado

    On June 24, 1975, Eastern Airlines 66 mysteriously crashed when attempting to land at JFK airport. Authorities called in Mr. Tornado to investigate. Aarati tells the story of Dr. Ted Fujita, who analyzed the destruction from severe storms and gave us a scale to quantify tornados. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    56 min
  7. Dr. Alice Stewart: The Anti-Radiation Activist (Part II)

    25 mars

    Dr. Alice Stewart: The Anti-Radiation Activist (Part II)

    After retirement, Dr. Alice Stewart continued to raise awareness of how radiation could cause cancer, immunodeficiencies, and other possible health defects. She stood up against government entities on behalf of workers who were dying of radiation poisoning and continued to fight against nuclear weapons manufacturing for the rest of her life.  Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    49 min
  8. Dr. Alice Stewart: The Radiation Epidemiologist (Part I)

    11 mars

    Dr. Alice Stewart: The Radiation Epidemiologist (Part I)

    In this two part series, Aarati tells the story of the epidemiologist who realized there was a link between prenatal x-rays and childhood cancer. She  undertook a lifelong crusade to warn people against the dangers of radiation. Support the show For more information and sources for this episode, visit https://www.smartteapodcast.com.

    1 h 9 min
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Who are the people behind the discoveries that have changed our lives? Join Aarati as she spills the tea on scientists and inventors throughout history!

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  • Création
    Aarati Asundi
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    62
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