Distillations Episode 94: Scientific Visions
Series: Distillations - The Chemistry Podcast
From: Chemical Heritage Foundation
Length: 00:12:18
The future is now. Distillations, therefore, is pausing to compare what people once predicted the modern world would look like to the actual reality on the ground—and in the air. In this episode we first look at the magic bullet, a cure-all medicine inspired by the success of antibiotics. Next, producer Aries Keck visits robots across the country to reveal why these machines aren’t always gender neutral. And finally, assistant producer Jennifer Dionisio reveals the many ways the International Space Station differs from the orbiting luxury hotel she always pictured in her head.
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Piece Description
The future is now. Distillations, therefore, is pausing to compare what people once predicted the modern world would look like to the actual reality on the ground—and in the air. In this episode we first look at the magic bullet, a cure-all medicine inspired by the success of antibiotics. Next, producer Aries Keck visits robots across the country to reveal why these machines aren’t always gender neutral. And finally, assistant producer Jennifer Dionisio reveals the many ways the International Space Station differs from the orbiting luxury hotel she always pictured in her head.
Broadcast History
Podcast on May 7, 2010.
Timing and Cues
00:00 Opening Credits
00:32 Introduction
01:16 Chemical Agent: Magic Bullet
03:02 Feature: Fembots
08:37 Space Colonization
11:44 Closing Credits
Additional Credits
This episode was written and researched by Jennifer Dionisio, Hilary Domush, and Mia Lobel.
Our theme music is composed by Dave Kaufman. Additional music includes The Jetsons' theme song and the Star Trek: Next Generation theme song.
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