[BONUS] The ‘Plankton Manifesto’ and the birth of MRI: Tiny Show and Tell Us #48

[BONUS] The ‘Plankton Manifesto’ and the birth of MRI: Tiny Show and Tell Us #48

June 3, 2026 · 16 min

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This episode explores the significance of plankton and the history of MRI technology through personal narratives.

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we dive into the Plankton Manifesto and why these drifting, diverse organisms are so essential to life on Earth. Then we trace the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) roots of MRI, through a listener’s personal experience as a patient and chemist. Check out  This Guy Sucked here or wherever you get podcasts! We need your stories — they're what make these bonus episodes possible! Write in to tinymatters@acs.org * or fill out this form * with your favorite science fact or science news story for a chance to be featured. A transcript and references for this episode can be found at  acs.org/tinymatters . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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