Each episode of Distillations podcast takes a deep-dive into a moment of science-related history in order to shed light on the present.
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Episode 25: The Chemistry of Time
There are four fundamental qualities: time, length, mass, and temperature. All other units can be derived from them, but these four can’t be broken down any further. This week we focus on time—the measurement that orders our lives.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:32 Introduction
01:30 Element of the Week: Ruthenium
03:59 Chemistry in Your Cupboard: Pressure Cooker
06:20 The Atomic Clock
10:37 Quote: William Faulkner
10:51 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Eric Mack and Audra Wolfe for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.