Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - Kate Adamala is a biochemist building synthetic cells. Her research aims at understanding chemical principles of biology, using artificial cells to create new tools for bioengineering, drug development, and basic research. ~~~ Sixty-six million years ago, a gigantic asteroid slammed into Earth, wiping out the dinosaurs. Wednesday on PBS, Nova presents “Dinosaur Apocalypse,” with host David Attenborough. The story explains how a discovery in North Dakota takes us to the very day the apocalypse occurred. Paleontologist Robert DePalma is featured in the program. He joins us with a preview.