{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/697412ce283ec80e1517e5a4/69a71ad4ddf4d3439a37ef5b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Barbara McClintock: The Cornfield Genius","description":"In this episode, we explore the incredible story of Barbara McClintock, a pioneering geneticist who discovered 'jumping genes' in corn, challenging the rigid scientific dogma of her time. We learn how her groundbreaking work was initially dismissed by the scientific establishment but eventually led to a Nobel Prize, highlighting the importance of recognizing and acting on data that contradicts established beliefs.<br><br><br><b>Chapters</b><br>00:00 Barbara McClintock and Jumping Genes<br>01:41 A Solitary High Performer<br>03:37 Dismissal by the Scientific Establishment<br>05:00 Professional Execution and Isolation<br>06:34 Rediscovery and Vindication<br>11:04 The Anomaly Registry","author_name":"History: Hits and Stories"}