Distillations
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/podcast
- https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations
Revealing science’s role in a complicated and strange world. Produced by the Science History Institute.
Series
- From: Distillations
- Updated: Apr 23, 2018
- From: Distillations
- Updated: May 03, 2023
Pieces
On today's show we look at the real and imagined implications of genetic modification in the middle of the 20th century.
- Added: Mar 02, 2012
- Length: 14:40
On this episode we look at how environments recover after natural and manmade disasters. First, we hear about how ecosystems repair themselves afte...
- Added: Feb 20, 2012
- Length: 13:42
Pucker up! On this episode we investigate the kiss. First, what's in the saliva we share with each other? Then we interview Sheril Kirshenbaum, aut...
Bought by Prairie Public, KSFR, PRX Remix, and Marfa Public Radio
- Added: Feb 03, 2012
- Length: 12:41
- Purchases: 4
On this episode of Distillations we look at the science of sports. First, we learn how athletes go the distance, chemically speaking. Then we look ...
- Added: Feb 03, 2012
- Length: 11:37
- Purchases: 3
There are many different types of crystals we encounter, ranging from tiny to extremely large in size.
Bought by WTJU
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 12:00
- Purchases: 1
Another year has come and gone, but the impact of scientific discoveries made and concerns raised will be felt in 2010 and beyond.
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 11:58
Whether it’s preventing illness by vaccines or avoiding germs, this episode is about getting sick and staying healthy.
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 12:09
Love it or hate it, plastic is hard to avoid. In this episode we take a look at plastic made from corn and find out just how biodegradable it reall...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 12:04
Distillations marks our 100th episode! To celebrate, we revisit segments from some of our past shows and bring you new developments.
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 13:33
Distillations takes a step back to bring you some of our favorite segments from past episodes: Glenn Seaborg, the Three Sisters, and Living with Il...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 12:12