C&EN Uncovered: From Alchemy to AI, and the Funds Behind It All

C&EN Uncovered: From Alchemy to AI, and the Funds Behind It All

March 4, 2026 · 24 min

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This episode explores the funding behind significant discoveries in the chemical industry, from alchemy to AI.

In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN Editor, Chris Gorski, as well as graphic artist and freelance illustrator, Ryan Inzana, about their collaborative efforts to make one of C&EN's most innovative articles to date. This illustrative and immersive article dives into the funds behind some of the chemical industry's most impactful discoveries throughout the centuries. Spanning from early records of Alchemical Experiments to the modern day innovations powered by Artificial Intelligence. You can find the link to the article here . Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Credits Executive producer: David Anderson Host: Craig Bettenhausen Reporter: Chris Gorski Video + Audio Producer: David Anderson, Jeremy Barr Music: Commercial Flow, Shutterstock Contact Stereo Chemistry: Contact us on social media at @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

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Host: Craig Bettenhausen

Guests: Chris Gorski, Ryan Inzana

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Organizations: C&EN, Chemical & Engineering News, Shutterstock

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