Science Friday SciFri Reads ‘The Alchemy Of Us’
Jan 4, 2024
Ainissa Ramirez, materials scientist and author of 'The Alchemy of Us', explores the impact of materials on inventions and social movements. Topics discussed include the role of atoms in material science, naming objects for memory and connections, dividing by zero in mathematics, social movements and plastics, future materials, writing popular science books, and the evolution of music materialization.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Alchemy of Us: Exploring the Transformational Power of Materials
01:57 • 10min
Naming Objects, Dividing by Zero, and the Dark Side of Photography
11:44 • 4min
The Alchemy Of Us: Social Movements, Plastics, and Future Materials
15:34 • 6min
Dividing by Zero and Omitted Stories
21:52 • 4min
Evolution of Music Materialization
25:47 • 12min