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<i>The Poisoner's Handbook</i>: The Sinister Side of Chemistry

The Poisoner's Handbook: The Sinister Side of Chemistry

FromScience Talk


The Poisoner's Handbook: The Sinister Side of Chemistry

FromScience Talk

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Deborah Blum talks about her new work, The Poisoner's Handbook, a look at how easy it used to be to kill someone with poison and the researchers who made poisoning much harder to get away with. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include blog.deborahblum.com
Released:
Feb 25, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Science Talk is a weekly science audio show covering the latest in the world of science and technology. Join Steve Mirsky each week as he explores cutting-edge breakthroughs and controversial issues with leading scientists and journalists. He is also an articles editor and columnist at Scientific American magazine. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's great humor venues. Also check our daily podcast from Scientific American : "60-Second Science." To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast