Science StoriesSeries 9Episodes Episode guide

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1. Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart

   Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel's immortal chicken heart.
2. Ramon Llull: the medieval prophet of computer science

   Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science.
3. Ignaz Semmelweiss: The Hand Washer

   Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer.
4. Madame Lavoisier's Translation of Oxygen

   Philip Ball tells the story of Madame Lavoisier, the translator of oxygen.