Four decades of Christmastime chemistry

With all the pubcasting 40th anniversaries this year, we couldn’t let this one pass unnoticed. Yes, for the 40th year, Wisconsin Public Television will offer “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri,” hosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri. Tickets to the taping this weekend were gone within a few days; broadcasts on WPT will be Dec. 21, 24 and 28. The special runs on stations nationwide, so don’t forget those magic words: Check your local listings.