In her new book, 'The Alchemy of Us,' scientist Ainissa Ramirez unpacks the history of inventions — and their inventors. “I want the next generation to feel like they, too, can be inventors. It's not the alchemy of a few smart white guys.' NPRShortWave
The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another.Encore episode. Humans have a long history of inventions that shape the world around us: electricity, telephones, computers, music — the list goes on.
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