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Audio recordings of Asimov Press essays and science fiction, focused on the science and technologies that promote a flourishing future.

  1. Why the FDA Is Slow to Remove Drugs

    DEC 1

    Why the FDA Is Slow to Remove Drugs

    On the 90-year saga of oral phenylephrine. By Michael DePeau-Wilson. Read all articles from Asimov Press, for free, by visiting press.asimov.com.

    38 min
  2. A Most Important Mustard

    NOV 26

    A Most Important Mustard

    On the origins of Arabidopsis thaliana, the premier model for plant biology. By Xander Balwit. Read all of our articles for free at press.asimov.com.

    12 min
  3. The Penicillin Myth

    NOV 24

    The Penicillin Myth

    Competing theories seek to explain inconsistencies surrounding Alexander Fleming’s famed discovery. By Kevin Blake. Read all of our work for free at press.asimov.com.

    38 min
  4. How to See the Dead

    NOV 17

    How to See the Dead

    A retinal implant designer must decide if translating mourning into light is progress or a refusal to let go. By Spencer Nitkey. Read all of our articles, entirely for free, at press.asimov.com.

    32 min
  5. Animalcules and Their Motors

    NOV 13

    Animalcules and Their Motors

    Advances in cryo-electron microscopy are revealing the molecular intricacies of cell movement. By Niko McCarty. Read all of our articles, entirely for free, at press.asimov.com.

    15 min
  6. What Makes an Experiment Beautiful?

    NOV 10

    What Makes an Experiment Beautiful?

    A beautiful experiment is not just a reflection of human ingenuity but also efficient science. Written by Ulkar Aghayeva. Read all of our articles, entirely for free, at press.asimov.com.

    32 min
  7. The Power of Limit Thinking

    NOV 6

    The Power of Limit Thinking

    To make things better, first prove how good they can possibly be. By David Jordan. Read every article, for free, at press.asimov.com.

    15 min
  8. An Antivenom Cocktail, Made by a Llama

    OCT 30

    An Antivenom Cocktail, Made by a Llama

    A new broad-coverage antivenom, made by mixing eight different nanobodies, protects mice against snakebites from 17 of 18 deadly species in Africa. By Xander Balwit. Read all of our stories for free at press.asimov.com.

    19 min
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Audio recordings of Asimov Press essays and science fiction, focused on the science and technologies that promote a flourishing future.

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  • Creator
    Asimov Press
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
    Clean
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