A History of Science
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What drove pioneering scientists? Did they seek wisdom or wealth? Did they want to reveal nature or reform it? Were their insights brilliant or bizarre? And did they shape their world more than it shaped them? In A History of Science, I explore the cultures, communities, and contexts in which these people gained their remarkable insights. This podcast is produced by me, Dr Michiel Meulendijk. I am an information scientist and a history buff.
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Recent episodes
- ⑥ Revolutionary Science▪On the politicization of science during the French Revolution
- ⑤ The Philosopher’s Study▪On alchemy’s transition into chemistry
- ④ Between Skin and Bones▪On surgery’s discord with anatomy
- ③ Enchanting Numbers▪On computers’ invention as mechanical calculators
- ② Beyond the Edge of the World▪On worldviews in Columbus’ time
- ① Bloody Beginnings▪On blood transfusion as medical cure-all