Chemistry podcasts – Page 26

  • Old bakelite phone
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    Bakelite

    2012-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg explores the origin, uses and chemistry of Bakelite

  • Benzene 3D structure illustration
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    Benzene

    2012-10-17T00:00:00Z

    An organic compound found by a dreaming chemist - Brian Clegg uncovers the history behind Benzene 

  • Carrots on a wooden desk
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    Beta carotene

    2012-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Phillip Broadwith explores the chemistry behind this bright and colourful compound

  • Closeup view of a silk moth
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    Bombykol

    2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

    This week's compound is a very effective chemical weapon against many insects

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    October 2012

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    OctoberChemistry World Podcast - October 20121:05- How on earth can crab shells help beat smelly shoes?3:50- A serendipitous discovery has solved the paradox behind where methane in the world's oceans comes from6:38- Amanda Wright tells us about nutraceuticals - food with benefits beyond nutrition12:12- Replacing cocoa butter with fruit juice ...

  • Montreal biosphere
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    Buckminsterfullerene

    2012-09-26T00:00:00Z

    This football-shaped carbon molecule is known for its uses as an ultra-strong building material

  • Coffee cup and coffee beans on table
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    Caffeine

    2012-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The compound behind the global household beverage that socially sparks creativity and inspiration – coffee

  • Calcium carbonate rock
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    Calcium carbonate

    2012-09-05T00:00:00Z

     From practical limestone buildings to elegant marble palaces - this compound has helped to build it all

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    September 2012

    2012-09-01T00:00:00Z

    SeptemberChemistry World Podcast - September 20121:08- Will the Curiosity rover be able to find life on Mars?4:34- Fluorine - the most reactive element - has been found in nature7:38- Ruth Mcnerney discusses the challenges in detecting and treating tuberculosis15:36- Can a skin cream deliver insulin and replace daily injections?18:08- Magnetic ...

  • Red chilli powder
    Podcast

    Capsaicin

    2012-08-29T00:00:00Z

    The spicy compound that caused one of the big doping scandals of the 2008 Olympics

  • Canary bird in a cage
    Podcast

    Carbon monoxide

    2012-08-22T00:00:00Z

     Duncan McMillan uncovers the chemistry behind this deadly compound

  • Cleaning labware
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    Carbon tetrachloride

    2012-08-15T00:00:00Z

     The toxic compound that was once used as a universal lab cleaner 

  • Aerosol spray can
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    CFCs

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg reveals the versatile family of compounds that had harmful effects on the Earth's ozone layer 

  • An anesthesiologist monitors the condition of a patient under general anesthesia
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    Chloral hydrate

    2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

     Dubbed the 'Mickey Finn', this week's compound has uses in medicine and manipulation

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    August 2012

    2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

    AugustChemistry World Podcast - August 20121:10 - Anti-social amino acids and the disease phenylketonuria3:38 - Several papers claiming to break the 'oxo wall' have been retracted7:34 - Andrew Harrison tells us about the neutron diffraction and spectroscopy experiments carried out at the ILL14:54 - Recent Open Access policy changes from ...

  • Bottle of chloroform
    Podcast

    Chloroform

    2012-07-25T00:00:00Z

     A simple yet toxic molecule 

  • Close up of a plant leaf
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    Chlorophyll

    2012-07-18T00:00:00Z

     The source of life for virtually every living thing

  • Cholesterol formation
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    Cholesterol

    2012-07-11T00:00:00Z

     

  • Cisplatin cancer chemotherapy drug
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    Cisplatin

    2012-07-04T00:00:00Z

    The first of a completely new breed of anticancer drug

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    July 2012

    2012-07-01T00:00:00Z

    JulyChemistry World Podcast - July 20121:00 - How does your buckyball grow?7:47 - Performance nutritionist Mayur Ranchordas tells us what Olympic athletes should be eating and drinking16:50 - Which energy-saving light bulb is best for sensitive skin?19:15 - Computations on cuprous fluoride will re-write inorganic textbooks23:11 - ...