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Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere, but there is one scientist who has been left out of all the news articles. Arpita tells the story of a female immigrant scientist whose discoveries were the key in creating these wonder drugs. 

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One person’s curiosity can change the world! Aarati tells the story of a grade school dropout whose drive to learn how things work resulted in the invention of the microwave oven. 

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Arpita is back with another story in the series on psychedelics. MDMA has an interesting history, but could it have a future in mental health treatment as well? 

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Blood transfusions were a risky business until this athlete turned surgeon came along. Aarati tells the story of a literal bloody genius!

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True crime, anyone?! Arpita tells the story of a brilliant physicist who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

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You don't need to be a doctor to save lives! Aarati goes into the life of a headstrong fashion designer-turned-chemist, who created polymer based fabrics like spandex, polyester, and Kevlar.

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An unlikely chemist makes an even unlikelier discovery. Arpita tells the story of how Albert Hofmann brought LSD (and a very memorable bicycle ride) to the western world. 

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We're heating things up! Aarati tells the story of the pharmacist who created a scale to rate the spiciness of chili peppers. 

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How did dogs become our best friends? For our 10th episode, Aarati tells the story of Dmitri Belyaev, a Soviet scientist who used foxes to uncover the mysteries of domestication.

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Who says you need a fancy lab to do science? Aarati tells the story of the man who showed human activity was influencing the climate from the comfort of his own home. 

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