Chemistry podcasts – Page 30

  • Lab technician holding up a beaker of nitric acid
    Podcast

    Nitric acid

    2011-06-29T00:00:00Z

    This week, Brian Clegg focuses on a very powerful compound

  • Nitrogen triiodide detonating
    Podcast

    Nitrogen triiodide

    2011-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg introduces a compound that detonates at the touch of a feather

  • Stainless steel silos
    Podcast

    Nitrogen dioxide

    2011-06-15T00:00:00Z

    In this week's episode, Simon Cotton explains why nitrogen dioxide is no joke

  • Pink nitroglycerine tablets scattered on a black background
    Podcast

    Nitroglycerine

    2011-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Peter Wothers investigates a medicinal compound with a very explosive beginning

  • Balloon and nitrous oxide canister after use.
    Podcast

    Nitrous oxide

    2011-06-01T00:00:00Z

    From Preistley's early experiments to the latest 'hippy crack' phase, we take a look at the history of laughing gas

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    June 2011

    2011-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast - June 20111:20 - Fish in chips: growing embryos in microfluidic systems3:20 - DNA origami yields tiny flask5:42 - How similar are generic biological drugs to their patented counterparts, and how does that affect how they work? Pauline Rudd explains13:20 - Nanodiamond aerogel hammered out on anvil15:39 ...

  • Close up of white nylon ropes
    Podcast

    Nylon

    2011-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Simon Cotton explains the history of nylon and how its discovery met a very tragic ending

  • Oestrogen pill packets
    Podcast

    Oestrogen

    2011-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Hayley Birch explores the chemistry of oestrogen by starting with its unique method of retrieval

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    May 2011

    2011-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast -May 20111:16 - Battery turns entropy into electricity3:35 - Antibacterial clays kill with iron5:54 - Yi-Fang Chu from Kraft Foods explains the potential health benefits and pitfalls drinking coffee13:06 - Origin of life experiments revisited15:53 - Cleaning up nuclear storage ponds19:16 - Katherine Holt from University College ...

  • Earth's atmosphere
    Podcast

    Ozone

    2011-04-27T00:00:00Z

    This week, David Lindsay shines a light on one of earth's most vital compounds

  • Jam jar and toast on a wooden board
    Podcast

    Pectin

    2011-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Without this compound, our favourite sweet treats would be nothing more than runny liquids

  • Mould on jam
    Podcast

    Penicillin

    2011-04-13T00:00:00Z

    A world-changing antibacterial compound born from the horrors of war

  • Man fills up the petrol tank in a car
    Podcast

    Petrol

    2011-04-06T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg fuels our knowledge of this widely used compound

  • Podcast

    April 2011

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast - April 20111:13 -Molecules that walk, hop and jump4:44 -Diagnosing diseases with CDs7:00 -James Landers tells us how to streamline forensic DNA profiling with microfluidics14:30 -Sensitive TB diagnosis using sugar17:05 -Harvesting energy from soft drinks19:25 -Zhong Lin Wang on picking up good vibrations to harvest energy from ...

  • Disposable utensils on a table
    Podcast

    Polyhydroxybutyrate

    2011-03-30T00:00:00Z

    This week, Jessica Gwynne investigates the eco-friendly compound: polyhydroxybutyrate

  • Woman holding a plastic bag with groceries
    Podcast

    Polythene

    2011-03-23T00:00:00Z

    From plastic bags to milk bottles and to children's toys, Simon Cotton highlights the history and uses of Polythene

  • Fertilizer in famer's hand
    Podcast

    Potassium nitrate

    2011-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Lars Öhrström explores the origins of biotechnology 

  • Potassium permanganate in a beaker
    Podcast

    Potassium permanganate

    2011-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg explores the colourful and versatile chemistry of this multi-talented compound

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    March 2011

    2011-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast - March 20111.22: Cells as test tubes3.29: Electrons charge down DNA molecular wire5.58: Kenneth Dawson on the challenges and success stories of nanotechnology12.33: Pig power for batteries14.35: BSE pathogens passed on by air 16.38: Joe Thornton on resurrecting ancient proteins to understand how they have evolved to ...

  • Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, mission specialist, participates in the second of three STS-98 sessions of extravehicular activity
    Podcast

    PTFE

    2011-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg goes to infinity and beyond with this week's compound