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AAAS annual meeting & plasma chemistry | The chemical breakdown podcast

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The National Science Foundation faced a 57% proposed cut but ended with only 3.4%, a dramatic reversal that shocked scientists.
This episode covers the AAAS annual meeting, discussing the chaotic state of U.S. science funding and policy under the Trump administration, including budget cuts and climate change rollbacks. It also delves into plasma chemistry, explaining its nature and potential applications in sustainable reactions like fertilizer production.

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Plasma basics, chemistry news, and science-policy context.

The Chemical Breakdown opens with the AAAS meeting over Valentine's weekend and a clean explanation of plasma as the fourth state of matter, then moves through a tight stretch of chemistry news and discussion.

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For when you want plasma explained and chemistry news tied to the real world.

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