Best Lithography Podcasts (2025)

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Industrial Fermentation: Biofuels, Bioreactors, Microorganisms ft. Krist V. Gernaey 33:25

2d ago33:25

33:25

What does it take to scale up industrial processes using tiny living organisms? Pranoti Kshirsagar speaks with Professor Krist Gernaey from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) near Copenhagen about the fascinating world of industrial fermentation. Discover the crucial role of bioreactors and the power of microorganisms in producing everything…

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Flux Grant by 1517 Fund: Backing Garage Science and Sci-Fi Tech 47:01

8d ago47:01

47:01

In this episode of the 632nm podcast, we sit down with 1517 Fund’s Danielle Strachman and Michael Gibson to explore their Flux program, a unique pre-seed fellowship backing wild, unorthodox scientific and technical ideas. They share how they’ve helped founders transform “garage science” projects—like nuclear batteries, quantum computing prototypes,…

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Graphene Straintronics - Prague to Production ft. Martin Rejhon 15:06

13d ago15:06

15:06

How close are we to a future powered by the incredible flexibility of graphene? Pranoti Kshirsagar sits down with Dr. Martin Rejhon, a leading group leader at Charles University in Prague, to unravel his pioneering work in straintronics – manipulating graphene's properties through mechanical strain. Learn about the critical steps towards scalable p…

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Trapped Ion Quantum Computing: Christopher Monroe of IonQ 2:25:12

15d ago2:25:12

2:25:12

In this episode of the 632nm podcast, our guest traces the evolution from the early days of Bose-Einstein condensation experiments to pioneering trapped ion quantum gateways. He reveals how breakthroughs in laser cooling and atomic clock research unexpectedly paved the way for the first quantum logic gates, beating out the BEC community at a pivota…

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episode 243 : pavel acevedo 48:50

16d ago48:50

48:50

This week, Miranda speaks with Pavel Acevedo. They talk about themes of oral traditions and community through his storytelling incorporating indigenous knowledge, anarchist communal values, and the interconnectedness between humans and nature. As well as his experience working with Maestro Shinzaburo Takeda and community-based Art Projects such as …

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episode 242 : mariana ramos ortiz 44:39

1M ago44:39

44:39

This week, Miranda speaks with Mariana Ramos Ortiz, an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the structural and temporal qualities of sand in relation to themes of occupation, self-determination, permanence, and protection— within the context of Puerto Rico’s ongoing colonial realities. In our conversation, we discuss how they uses play and …

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Maintaining Moore's Law: Lithography, Semiconductors, and Chip Fabrication with Mordechai Rothschild 2:07:52

1M ago2:07:52

2:07:52

In this episode of the 632nm podcast, we explore how 193nm lasers unexpectedly overtook x-ray approaches and reshaped semiconductor manufacturing. Physicist Mordechai Rothschild describes the breakthroughs that turned a once “impossible” technology into the mainstay of chip fabrication, including the discovery of specialized lenses, the invention o…

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Quantum Cascade Lasers: Federico Capasso on Curiosity and Bell Labs 1:32:38

2M ago1:32:38

1:32:38

In this episode, physicist Federico Capasso recounts his winding path from struggling undergrad to pioneering inventor of the quantum cascade laser. He reveals how openness, daring ideas, and the bottom-up ethos at Bell Labs led to breakthroughs that redefined semiconductor research. Capasso also discusses the blurred lines between basic and applie…

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How Edison Inspired Eli Yablonovitch to Create Four World-Changing Inventions 3:00:34

2M ago3:00:34

3:00:34

Eli Yablonovitch shares how Thomas Edison's approach of requiring "a thousand failed discoveries for every one that works" shaped his scientific philosophy. From solar cells to semiconductor lasers to photonic crystals to cell phone antennas, Yablonovitch reveals how each invention evolved from identifying fundamental physics concepts that others o…

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episode 241 : SGCI PUERTOGRABANDO! 54:45

2M ago54:45

54:45

This week, Miranda speaks with Claudia Wilburn and Joseph Velasquez about the Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI)—the largest and oldest professional print organization in the United States. They discuss what makes printmakers so eager to organize and celebrate their shared passion for the medium, the 50+ year history of SGCI, and what a…

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Quantum dots, Quantum light, Future of communication, QuanTour 50:10

2M ago50:10

50:10

In this episode of Under the Microscope, we travel to Poland to meet Prof. Anna Musiał from Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, our final QuanTour Hero! 🧑‍🔬✨ Anna shares her expertise on quantum dots, quantum emitters, and their crucial role in quantum communication. 👀 Highlights from this episode: 🔬 What does "Taming the Invisible" mean?…

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episode 240 : eliza lutz 54:36

3M ago54:36

54:36

This week, Miranda speaks with Eliza Lutz (they/them)—a musician, printmaker, and PhD student in linguistics based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eliza is also the recipient of Print Austin’s Best in Show award for their work in The Contemporary Print, an exhibition on view through March 20th. They discuss Eliza’s journey from running a record label i…

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From Failed PhD to Nobel Prize | John Mather’s Journey to Revolutionize Astronomy 1:53:34

3M ago1:53:34

1:53:34

Join the 632nm team as we sit down with Nobel laureate Dr. John Mather. From his childhood days of building radios and telescopes to leading NASA's groundbreaking COBE mission, learn how a spectacular failure during his PhD research unexpectedly paved the way for his Nobel Prize-winning work. And hear the story of how NASA took a chance on a 28-yea…

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Hunting for Alien Artifacts | Avi Loeb 3:37:27

3M ago3:37:27

3:37:27

Join the 632nm team as we sit down with Harvard Professor Avi Loeb, in this fascinating exploration of astronomy, alien life, and the intersection of science and politics. From discussing the mysterious interstellar object that changed astronomy to explaining why Mars might not be the best destination for human colonization, Loeb challenges convent…

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episode 239 : neil daigle-orians 1:05:30

3M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

This week, Miranda speaks with Neil Daigle-Orians. They talk about being haunted, literally and metaphorically, internet horror, and how print is not dead. It’s undead. Neil's Website Neil's Instagram Luscinia Historical Society Fundraiser for our Puerto Rican documentary View our Oaxaca Printmaking Documentary Password is "mezcal" Hello, Print Fri…

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Are We Doomed? | Dan Aronovich on Norbert Wiener's 1948 “Cybernetics” 58:34

3M ago58:34

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In this episode, the 632nm team sits down with Dan Aronovich (Data Science Decoded Podcast) to explore predictions about technology and society, starting with MIT pioneer Norbert Wiener's remarkably prescient warnings about AI from 1948. His concerns about artificial systems misinterpreting human instructions mirror modern discussions about AI alig…

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Scott Heffley: Former Painting Conservator and Avid Collector 26:43

3M ago26:43

26:43

What would it feel like to take a paintbrush to a masterpiece? Scott Heffley knows. As a Painting Conservator for 34 years, he was up close and personal with masterpieces many times. But this world class conservator is also a world class collector of the quirky, the unique, and the kitschy.By Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

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Information, Entropy & Reality | MIT Professor Seth Lloyd on Quantum Computing 2:03:02

3M ago2:03:02

2:03:02

The 632nm team sat down with MIT professor Seth Lloyd for a mind-bending journey through quantum mechanics, information theory, and the early days of quantum computing. Lloyd shares fascinating stories from his pioneering work in quantum information, including how he nearly got expelled from his PhD program for pursuing what was then considered a "…

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episode 238 : fraixa albizu rodriguez 52:06

3M ago52:06

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This week, Miranda speaks with Fraixa Albizu Rodriguez, a talented printmaker and educator based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this episode, they dive into her artistic practice, exploring how childhood experiences shape her work, her role in founding Ciclos Gráficos—a nonprofit dedicated to printmaking portfolios—and the rich history of printmaking…

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From Medieval Glass to Nobel Prize | Moungi Bawendi on Mastering Quantum Dots 1:31:15

4M ago1:31:15

1:31:15

In this episode, the 632 team interviewed Nobel laureate Moungi Bawendi, revealing his serendipitous journey to the discovery and development of quantum dots. From a summer internship at Bell Labs to an expired bottle of chemicals that contained the perfect mixture, Bawendi shares how some of chemistry's biggest breakthroughs came from unexpected p…

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How a Vision Disorder Led to Shocking Brain Science Discoveries | Mark Bear on Neuroplasticity 1:35:36

4M ago1:35:36

1:35:36

In this captivating episode, we explore how Mark Bear's personal experience with congenital nystagmus sparked a revolutionary career in neuroscience. Mark shares his remarkable journey from struggling with a visual impairment to making groundbreaking discoveries about how the brain processes visual information, including the identification of a pre…

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Multi qubit devices, Crystal phase quantum dots, Quantum secure communication, QuanTour 35:47

4M ago35:47

35:47

Prof. Nika Akopian from the Technical University of Denmark, our next QuanTour Hero! 🧑‍🔬✨ Nika shares his groundbreaking research on multi-qubit devices with photonic interfaces and the fascinating potential of crystal-phase quantum dots in quantum computing and the quantum internet. 👀 Highlights from this episode: The role of multi-qubit devices i…

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The Current Reality of Quantum Computing | Yudong Cao on Deploying Quantum for Real-Life Problems 1:52:41

4M ago1:52:41

1:52:41

In this eye-opening episode, former Zapata Computing CEO Yudong Chen reveals the sobering truth about quantum computing's potential impact on drug discovery and the industry's inflated market expectations. Chen explains why even with perfect quantum chemistry calculations, the business case for quantum computing in pharmaceuticals falls dramaticall…

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From Failed Project to 40 Million Eye Scans: David Huang on the Birth of OCT 1:29:04

4M ago1:29:04

1:29:04

Dr. David Huang shares the remarkable journey of how a failed laser surgery project during his MD-PhD studies at MIT led to the invention of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), now used in over 40 million eye procedures annually. The story includes a pivotal moment when Professor James Fujimoto volunteered as the first human subject for OCT testing…

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Art Bytes: Michael Sims, master printer - Lawrence Lithography 28:04

4M ago28:04

28:04

The master printer and founder of the Lawrence Lithography Workshop reminisces about his storied career, the artists with whom he has worked, and the enormous patience required to produce stunning lithographs.By Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

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Origins of Life | Anna Wang on Artificial Cells and Nano-Robots 1:15:59

5M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

Origins of life researcher Anna Wang takes us on a fascinating journey through the latest theories about how life began, revealing why Darwin's "warm little ponds" are making a comeback and how ocean spray droplets may have served as nature's first test tubes. She explains why early cell membranes were more like soap bubbles - fragile and leaky - a…

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episode 237 : the brooklyn fine print fair 44:30

5M ago44:30

44:30

This week, Miranda speaks with Ann Shafer and Luther Davis to talk about the Brooklyn Fine Print Fair, which will be having its inaugural event in March of 2025. They talk about why art fairs are important, the culture of buying and selling prints, the programming the fair has to offer, and what artists can get out of attending a fair even if they’…

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The Future of Fusion | Dennis Whyte on Nuclear Fusion and MIT Plasma Science 2:51:01

5M ago2:51:01

2:51:01

MIT Professor Dennis Whyte's path to becoming a fusion energy pioneer began with an unlikely source - a Ripley's Believe It or Not comic strip he read as a teenager in rural Saskatchewan. The comic described how a bottle of water could theoretically contain the energy equivalent of 100 barrels of oil through fusion, sparking a lifelong fascination …

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Origins of Life | Jack Szostak on Basement Experiments to Nobel Prize-Winning Discoveries 1:26:07

5M ago1:26:07

1:26:07

Nobel laureate Jack Szostak takes us on a fascinating journey through his remarkable scientific career, from conducting dangerous chemistry experiments in his basement as a curious child to making groundbreaking discoveries about telomeres that would earn him the Nobel Prize. He reveals how a forgotten DNA sample in his freezer led to fundamental i…

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episode 236 : Oaxaca Printmaking Documentary 53:52

5M ago53:52

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Print Friends, this is a very special episode. Last May, Reinaldo and Miranda along with Christian Riquelme traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico to create a documentary about the history of printmaking in the region. The following is a conversation about the process of making the documentary, what it is like to tell such a complex story, our adventures tryin…

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Single photons, Quantum light, Human vision, QuanTour 43:46

5M ago43:46

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Prof. Wolfgang Löffler from the Leiden Institute of Physics, our next QuanTour Hero! 🧑‍🔬✨ Wolfgang shares insights into his fascinating research on the interaction of light and matter at the quantum level, including groundbreaking work with quantum dots and single photons. 👀 Highlights from this episode: How single photons could unlock new quantum …

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The God Particle | Christoph Paus on Higgs Boson, CERN, and CMS 1:42:29

5M ago1:42:29

1:42:29

Professor Christoph Paus, a key figure in the discovery of the Higgs Boson at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, discusses his journey in high-energy physics, the challenges of leading large international collaborations, and the future of particle physics. As one of the co-conveners of the CMS Higgs physics group during the historic discovery, Paus prov…

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Episodio 118: Guillermo Orduña 50:27

5M ago50:27

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Hoy Reinaldo (@rgzprints) estará conversando con Memo Orduña (@guillermorduna). Maestro impresor y artist gráfico originario de Oaxaca y jefe de edición del taller la Buena Impresión (@labuenaimpresion) . Memo comenzó su carrera inspirado por el trabajo artístico de sus familiares y a su temprana edad se convirtió en la cabecera de la impresión en …

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Art Bytes: Jonathan Henery: Exploring the legacy of the innovative artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, 22:12

5M ago22:12

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In this episode of Art Bytes, we speak with Jonathan Henery about the captivating world of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's ambitious art installations. The pair of artists, famous for their large-scale fabric works, began with wrapping the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art in 1969. Despite initial backlash from the public and the fire department, thei…

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Cold Atoms: Mikhail Lukin on Quantum Optics and Neutral Atom Computing 50:30

6M ago50:30

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In this episode, Harvard Professor Mikhail Lukin discusses his pioneering work in quantum computing using neutral atoms. He shares the journey from his early work in quantum optics and electromagnetically induced transparency to developing programmable quantum processors using arrays of individually trapped atoms. Lukin explains key breakthroughs i…

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episode 235 : lemonade press 48:26

6M ago48:26

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This week Miranda speaks with Catherine Ade and Stephanie Turnbull from The Lemonade Press an independent lithography studio in Bristol, England, offering lithographic printmaking, residencies, plate graining, and courses in lithography and monotype. They talk about building this now thriving press during the start of the pandemic, working together…

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Einstein Was Wrong: John Clauser on Bell's Theorem and the Nature of Reality 2:09:52

6M ago2:09:52

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In this episode, we sit down with Nobel laureate John Clauser to discuss his experiments from the early 1960’s, testing Bell's inequalities and quantum entanglement. Clauser shares the story of how, as a graduate student, he proposed testing quantum mechanics against Einstein's local realism - an idea that most prominent physicists, including Richa…

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Emerging quantum technology, QuanTour, Moire superlattices 34:31

6M ago34:31

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Brian Geradot, a QuanTour Hero and Professor at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, shares his groundbreaking research in quantum devices and emerging technologies. Brian’s work explores the properties and interactions of single particles like electrons and photons, with a focus on 2D materials, strained quantum dots, and Moiré superlattices. In th…

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The Science of Drug Discovery: Insights from Artem Evdokimov 2:50:28

6M ago2:50:28

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In this episode, drug discovery scientist Artem Evdokimov discusses the science of pharmaceutical development, from historical breakthroughs to the current landscape. He shares insights on antibiotics resistance, the obesity drug Ozempic, and technical details of drug screening methods like DNA-encoded libraries. The conversation covers the economi…

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Optical Metatronics: Nader Engheta on Electromagnetics and Scientific Curiosity 1:54:48

6M ago1:54:48

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In this episode of the 632nm podcast, Nader Engheta shares his journey and experiences within the field of electromagnetics, from his early days at the University of Tehran and Caltech, to his current research in optical metatronics and nonlinear dynamics. He discusses the importance of motivation and curiosity in scientific research, the potential…

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