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What If We Could Shrink Technology?
FromFlash Forward
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today’s episode is all about making our technologies and medicines tiny. Like, super tiny.
Guests:
Ainissa Ramirez -- scientist, speaker, author of The Alchemy of Us
Eun Ji Chung -- biomedical engineer at the University of Southern California
Inge Hermann -- chemical engineer at ETH Zürich
Raj Bawa -- biotechnologist at Bawa Biotech
Richard Handy -- environmental toxicologist at University of Plymouth
Lisa Yaszek -- professor of science fiction studies at Georgia Tech
Voice Actors:
Harry Purvis -- Brett Tubbs
Parvis Tech -- Chelsey B. Coombs
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Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Mattie Lubchansky.
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Guests:
Ainissa Ramirez -- scientist, speaker, author of The Alchemy of Us
Eun Ji Chung -- biomedical engineer at the University of Southern California
Inge Hermann -- chemical engineer at ETH Zürich
Raj Bawa -- biotechnologist at Bawa Biotech
Richard Handy -- environmental toxicologist at University of Plymouth
Lisa Yaszek -- professor of science fiction studies at Georgia Tech
Voice Actors:
Harry Purvis -- Brett Tubbs
Parvis Tech -- Chelsey B. Coombs
→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←
Music provided by Jay_You and Ketsa.
Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Mattie Lubchansky.
Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com
Support the show: Patreon // Donorbox
Subscribe: iTunes // Soundcloud // Spotify
Episode Sponsors:
BirdNote Daily: BirdNote Daily is a short, two-minute podcast that answers all of your burning bird-related questions — like, how do birds stay perched in a tree when they’re asleep? What's the difference between a raven and crow? What’s the biggest bird that’s ever lived?
The World As You'll Know It: a podcast about the forces shaping our future.
Skillshare: Skillshare is an online learning community where millions come together to take the next step in their creative journey, with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more. Start with a free month of Premium Membership, and explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/flashforward.
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Released:
Oct 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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