S2 E29: Science & Inventions: What connects a cow, a virus and the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2023

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English - October 09, 2023 09:30 - 13 minutes - 9.16 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: S2 E28 - The stories behind how South India got its beloved food 'idli'

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Sharp needle pricks are not anyone's favourite - least of all, when the doctors force them upon us. Worse still is a vaccine injection that may or may not be followed by a bout of fever and illness before recovery comes our way.

Who do we blame / credit for discovering vaccines in recent memory? Listen to the episode to find the story of Edward Jenner and the cowpox in his milkmaid. Also, listen to the episode to see what the Nobel winners of 2023 discovered that fascinates 12-year old Rhea Vaz (who studies at Aspee Nutan Academy, Mumbai).

Recommended listens by Rhea for other children
(a) Story of a dog that saved 3 kids - click here to listen
(b) Stories about India's space journey - click here to listen

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