The multidisciplinary AAAS Annual Meeting convenes scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators, and journalists to examine how research, policy, media, and public trust shape scientific progress and evidence-informed action.
Podcast episode · Physical Chemistry
AAAS annual meeting & plasma chemistry
The Chemical Breakdown
Feb 26, 2026
Rebecca Trager and Mason Wakley discuss themes from the AAAS annual meeting and developments in plasma chemistry. The episode places the scientific-policy discussions in their contemporary context and examines how plasma, the ionized state of matter, is being used to extend chemical research and applications.