
Inflection Point traces emerging ideas in science to their surprising roots. With help from C&EN's vast, 100-year archive, we find the origins of modern breakthroughs, and tease out three different pieces of the puzzle that lead to our current moment.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceChemistry | |||

Exactly one year ago, co-hosts David and Gina embarked on their time-traveling journey thorugh science history. Along the way they've traced the unlikely origins of microplastics, relived the nauseating experiment behind the first battery, and fished... more
C&EN's award-winning podcast Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-known moments in science history that ultimat... more
C&EN's award-winning podcast Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-known moments in science history that ultimat... more
Hosts David and Gina explore how scientists over the centuries unlocked the ability to edit our genes C&EN's award-winning podcast Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and su... more
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A science-focused show that traces modern breakthroughs to their origins, exploring how historical experiments, pivotal discoveries, and cross-disciplinary twists shaped today's technology and health landscape. Episodes blend history, chemistry, biology, and policy, with expert guests from the Chemical and Engineering News ecosystem and beyond. Noteworthy for connecting long arc narratives to current innovations, it often features hands-on explanations, thoughtful context, and real-world implications of scientific advances, making it particularly useful for listeners who want a deeper understanding of how ideas become breakthroughs.
Key strengths include its strong historical storytelling, access to a deep archival well, and guest insights... more
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Recent guests on Inflection Point include:
1. Prachi Patel
2. Rowan Walrath
3. Max Barnhart
4. Bri Barbu
5. Britt Erickson
6. Craig Bettenhausen
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