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Maryam Zaringhalam: A Whiff of Danger

January 27, 2017

A series of unfortunate events reveals something off about molecular biologist Maryam Zaringhalam’s sense of smell.

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In Biology Tags Maryam Zaringhalam, anosmia, molecular biology, senses

Matt Hartings: My Bacon Number

November 25, 2016

Chemist Matt Hartings is excited -- and a little frantic -- when he receives an unexpected invitation to talk about the science of bacon on The Today Show.

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In Chemistry Tags Matt Hartings, food, chemistry, science communication, bacon, senses

Aviva Hope Rutkin: Sensory substitution

September 15, 2013

For her masters thesis in science writing, Aviva Hope Rutkin starts writing about sensory substitution -- a way of swapping in one sense for another. But her work leads to a mysterious Dr. Bach-y-Rita and a whole new way of knowing someone.

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Tags Aviva Hope Rutkin, journalism, season 3, senses

Stuart Firestein: A mentor with a nose for science

March 31, 2013

After a career as a theater manager, Stuart Firestein takes a biology class, which leads him to a completely new life, and a lot of salamander noses.

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Tags Stuart Firestein, season 3, senses, research, career, salamanders, smell

Margot Leitman: The last thing I heard

August 12, 2012

Margot Leitman faces down doctors, friends and uncertainty when she suddenly loses hearing in one ear.

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Tags Margot Leitman, season 3, senses, hearing, health, comedian

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