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YNES MEXIA
The Plant Collector
Episode 64
July 29, 2026
It's never too late to become a scientist! Aarati tells the story of Ynes Mexia, the shy yet adventurous woman who became a botanical collector at the age of 51 and discovered over 500 new plant species by going places no one had ever been before.
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LYNN CONWAY
The Computer Chip Designer
Episode 63
July 15, 2026
The Silicon Valley boom in the early 2000s was only possible when computers could execute orders more efficiently and computer chip design became more accessible. Special guest, Maria Sisneroz tells the story of Lynn Conway, a pioneer in computer engineering and trans activism.
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DR. ROGER TSIEN
The Fluorescent Rainbow
Episode 61
June 17, 2026
A bioluminescent jellyfish brought a rainbow of possibilities to biology. Aarati tells the story of a brilliant chemist who won the Nobel Prize for transforming nature's fluorescent proteins into powerful tools for modern science.
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