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Benjamin Franklin the Scientist
FromScience Talk
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this Fourth of July episode, historian Joyce Chaplin discusses Benjamin Franklin the scientist, and how his science paved the way for his future career as a diplomat and elder statesman of the Revolution. She is the author of the book "The First Scientific American: Benjamin Franklin and the Pursuit of Genius." Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news.
Released:
Jul 4, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode
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