How Inventions have Shaped Us, and Our Role in Shaping Them
Ainissa Ramirez
To wrap up season 13, we welcome Ainissa Ramirez back to the show. As science teachers are building their reading lists for the summer, they may want to check out Ainissa’s new book – The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another. In this collection of stories about eight inventions (from clocks to silicon chips), Ramirez unearths vivid stories that showcase how humans have created inventions, and in turn, how those inventions have shaped us. Ainissa joins us to tell us about her new book, share some insights into her research and writing style, and challenge all of us to question if new inventions are pointing us in the direction we want the world to be heading.
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Links:
- The Alchemy of Us (MIT Press)
- ainissaramirez.com
- Episode 138: Science Answers in Two Minutes
- National Science Teaching Association Releases Official Statement on Social Justice and Science Education
Connect with our guest:
- Twitter: @ainissaramirez
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