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The Man Who Took LSD and Changed The World

Veritasium

The Man Who Took LSD and Changed The World

Veritasium tells the story of Kary Mullis, the surfer and LSD user who invented PCR and won a Nobel Prize. It explains how PCR works and how it was developed at Cetus.

Recommended as one of the most accessible introductions to PCR and its history.

3 Hacker News mentions · 2024–2026

Topics

  • Biology & biotechnology
  • Scientific method & science communication

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