AAAS annual meeting & plasma chemistry | The chemical breakdown podcast

AAAS annual meeting & plasma chemistry | The chemical breakdown podcast

From The chemical breakdown & Chemistry in its element by Chemistry World

February 26, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the AAAS annual meeting and advances in plasma chemistry with guests Rebecca Trager and Mason Wakley.

This week, we discuss reflections from this year's American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting and the latest advances in plasma chemistry with Rebecca Trager and Mason Wakley. The annual meeting of the AAAS kicked off in Phoenix, on the heels of the recent minibus spending package announcement, as well as the rescinding of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. We'll fill you in on some of the conversations that took place that weekend. And, plasma is often described as the fourth state of matter, but what exactly is it made of? We'll explain it's make-up and dive into how chemists are learning to unlock its power.

People in this episode

Guests: Rebecca Trager, Mason Wakley

Topics covered

  • AAAS annual meeting
  • plasma chemistry
  • scientific advances
  • Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
  • fourth state of matter

Keywords

  • AAAS
  • plasma chemistry
  • science
  • Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
  • Phoenix
  • fourth state of matter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Places: Phoenix

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