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Control: Eugenics And The Corruption Of Science

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Adam Rutherford on Eugenics, the Ongoing Tale of Science and Politics Intertwining to Justify Everything From Dubious Research to Horrific Crimes

Adam Rutherford on eugenics, the ongoing tale of science and politics intertwining to justify everything from dubious research to horrific crimes. He explains how ideas take hold to create global harm and why people should be concerned about eugenics now. You're listening to shortwave, the daily science podcast from NPR.

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