Episode 12: Chemistry as Technology
Distillations | Science History Institute · Science History Institute
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Show Notes
In today's world, technology is seemingly ubiquitous. Chemistry plays a role in many technologies and may be obvious in some products, but is quite invisible in others.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:32 Introduction
01:39 Element of the Week: Uranium
04:13 Mystery Solved: Liquid Crystal Displays
06:51 Hydrogenation
10:59 Quote: Karl Compton
11:19 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Victoria Indivero, Jody Roberts, and Catherine Girardeau for researching this show. Additional credits available at distillations.org.