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The Pneumatic Experiments, Part DeuxA quick recap, then we jump back into the birth of a science with experiments on “air”Mar 24Mar 24
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If Dead Scientists Could Talk…Two scientists almost a century apart have the same regrets despite their world-changing innovationsJun 4, 20221Jun 4, 20221
The Intersection of Chemistry and FatherhoodWhy being a dad-scientist is both a blessing and a curseMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022