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b'Thinking small can sometimes achieve big things. A new generation of diminutive robots can enter our bodies and deal with medical problems such as intestinal blockages. But do we really want them swimming inside us, even if they\\u2019re promising to help? You might change your mind when you hear what else is cruising through our bloodstream: microplastics!\\xa0\\nWe take a trip into the human body, beginning with the story of those who first dared to open it up for medical purposes. But were the first surgeons really cavemen?\\nGuests:\\n\\n\\nIra Rutkow\\xa0\\u2013 Surgeon and writer, and author of \\u201cEmpire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery\\u201d\\n\\n\\nDick Vethaak\\xa0\\u2013 Emeritus professor of ecotoxicology, water quality and health at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University, Amsterdam) in The Netherlands\\n\\n\\nLi Zhang\\xa0\\u2013 Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong\\n\\n\\nMichael LaBarbera\\xa0\\u2013 Professor in organismal biology, anatomy and geophysical sciences, University of Chicago\\n\\nFeaturing music by\\xa0Dewey Dellay\\xa0and\\xa0Jun Miyake\\nThis episode brought to you in part by\\xa0DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT. Big Picture Science is part of the\\xa0Airwave Media\\xa0podcast network.\\xa0Please contact sales@advertisecast.com\\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'