Elementary My Dear is a 6 part podcast series by National Museums NI, hosted by Emer Maguire, where we explore the wonders of some of the most fascinating elements in the periodic table. Elements are everywhere! Each week we discuss their importance in unusual places, from their contribution to the art world, to the gold in mobile phones.
This episode is about elements and technology.
Mike Simms takes us on a historical journey of elements through the ages. He also tells us about one element in particular has that has played a huge role in the modern tech scene.
We also chat with inventor Lewis Loane, a final year student at Queen's University in Belfast. who been winning prestigious competitions like Invent NI with his music amp boosting product Signal Optimiser. Lewis tells us all about his invention, and we talk about whether Northern Ireland is the new Silicon Valley.
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