<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"&gt;In prior episodes, I have interviewed many people about the history of physics and physics-adjacent topics such as nuclear disarmament. Many of the physicists we have discussed also made forays into biology. Today I explore this transition of physicists working in biology with&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"&gt;William Lanouette. Bill is a writer and public policy analyst who has specialized in the history of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Science History Podcast

Frank A. von Hippel

Episode 90. Physicists as Biologists: William Lanouette

MAY 12, 202575 MIN
Science History Podcast

Episode 90. Physicists as Biologists: William Lanouette

MAY 12, 202575 MIN

Description

In prior episodes, I have interviewed many people about the history of physics and physics-adjacent topics such as nuclear disarmament. Many of the physicists we have discussed also made forays into biology. Today I explore this transition of physicists working in biology with William Lanouette. Bill is a writer and public policy analyst who has specialized in the history of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.