Physics Girl's Medical Mystery
San Diego's Diana Cowern, aka Physics Girl, was one of the internet’s most popular science communicators. but her career – and life – were derailed by an illness that science couldn’t explain. KPBS producer Anthony Wallace tells the story. Hear more about physics girl’s experience with long covid and the treatments she’s tried on the finest podcast, at kpbs.org/thefinest or wherever you get your podcasts. Anthony Wallace / KPBS producer Carolyne Corelis / KPBS Video Journalist **** Read more about this story at https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/the-finest/physics-girl-spent-her-life-explaining-science-then-science-couldnt-explain-her-illness?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video ***** Subscribe to KPBS so you never miss a video! / @KPBSArts And keep up with KPBS on: Facebook: / KPBSSanDiego Instagram: www.instagram.com/kpbs TikTok: @kpbssandiego
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