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Linda Pistun on girls in science, setting her sights on Mars

Season 2023 Episode 341 | 6m 42s

Five years ago, Linda Pistun set out to achieve two goals: end world hunger and improve science education in public schools. In August, at the age of 11, she became a published author. John Yang speaks with Pistun about how she’s trying to change the world through astrophysics, mealworms and teaching young girls science.

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