Nobels, Nitrogen and Nutrition: The Nexus of Science and Industry (Pt. 2)

In this episode of ⁠SIGNIFICANT⁠, Dr. David S. Filippi examines three pivotal moments where science and industry intersected to reshape the world. Discover the story of Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, whose groundbreaking ammonia synthesis revolutionized agriculture but fueled global conflict. Explore the life-saving discovery of penicillin and the extraordinary network of scientists and industrialists who turned a laboratory accident into a global medical breakthrough. Finally, meet Norman Borlaug, the father of the Green Revolution, who fed billions but left us grappling with the consequences of his success.

These stories illuminate the transformative power of science—and the responsibilities that come with it.