Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast by Sam Kean

The Science Immigrants Who Saved Millions

Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast by Sam Kean ›

19:31 | Jun 9th, 2020

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How two unlikely immigrants teamed up and saved millions of women's lives by developing the most successful cancer screening tool in history... For more on Sam's New York Times-bestselling books, se...Show More



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akshatkharbanda recommended:Mar 26th, 2022

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mm recommended:Sep 30th, 2021

What an incredible story of persistence and the intersection of arts x sciences.

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🌅 A beautiful story
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rmmiller364 recommended:Sep 28th, 2021

Another amazing story of the power of combining art and science. This one also speaks to the ways in which immigrants have contributed immensely to scientific and artistic advancements in the US.

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🌅 A beautiful story
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😲 Fascinating
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epekilis recommended:Mar 14th, 2021

Initially dismissed with sneers as useless, the Pap smear was eventually recognized as the most important predictive diagnostic tool to identify some cancers at a very early stage when still treatable. Episode emphasizes the importance of pure scientific research even in the absence of a clear prac...Show More

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🕵️‍ Well-researched
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