Anesthesia: making surgery more bearable
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Anesthesia is considered as one of the greatest medical innovations in history, easing surgery patients since the 1800s. Anesthetics have gone through several modifications: from the potentially dangerous chloroform and ether, to the more modern, safer formulations. A personal account of surgery and the use of anesthesia is also presented.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 2007
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Alchemy attracted the great pioneers of modern science
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A serial "The 100 Greatest Discoveries in Science" aired on a science channel is discussed, to know why innovators of advanced science are attracted to chemistry. This serial involves discoveries of Einstein, Darwin, Medeleev, Isaac Newton etc., from 17th century to 20th century.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 2005
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Repeatable reaction by alchemist leads to atomism
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The discovery of atoms as a result of the analysis of a repeatable reaction by an alchemist is described.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 2007
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