Chemistry podcasts – Page 27

  • 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
    Podcast

    CFCs

    2012-08-08T00:00:00Z

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

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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 ...

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

    Chloral hydrate

    2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

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

  • Bottle of chloroform
    Podcast

    Chloroform

    2012-07-25T00:00:00Z

     A simple yet toxic molecule 

  • Close up of a plant leaf
    Podcast

    Chlorophyll

    2012-07-18T00:00:00Z

     The source of life for virtually every living thing

  • Cholesterol formation
    Podcast

    Cholesterol

    2012-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Hayley Birch shines a light on the chemistry and medical uses of this week's compound

  • Cisplatin cancer chemotherapy drug
    Podcast

    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 - ...

  • Light shining on a green sprout
    Podcast

    Carbon dioxide

    2012-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg uncovers the chemistry of carbon dioxide

  • Cutting narcotics into lines on a glass surface
    Podcast

    Cocaine

    2012-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Simon Cotton on the 'lifestyle' drug that can be detected on 'most' banknotes

  • Hemlock blooming
    Podcast

    Coniine

    2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

     Josh Howgego reveals the poisonous nature of this deceptive compound 

  • Copper sulfate crystals
    Podcast

    Copper sulfate

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg introduces the compound that has been inspiring chemists and artists alike

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    June 2012

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    JuneChemistry World Podcast - June 20120:54- Binning is best choice for drug disposal5:30- Silicene seen for the first time8:05- Henry Snaith on developing dyes to harness solar energy15:31- Size and shape change Suzuki rates19:28- Celebratory science with champagne expert Gerard Liger-Belair26:37- Just hit Ctrl + P for custom glassware30:08- Enhancing ...

  • Aluminum-alumina bauxite foil, cryolite powders
    Podcast

    Cryolite

    2012-05-30T00:00:00Z

    An extremely rare compound that played an important role in World War II's aeroplane manufacturing industry 

  • Woman applying deoderant
    Podcast

    Cyclodextrin

    2012-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Josh Howgego explores the compound that's part of our daily lives

  • Man spraying DDT mosquito control
    Podcast

    DDT

    2012-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg weighs out the history behind this controversial compound

  • Mosquito on skin
    Podcast

    DEET

    2012-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Investigating one of the best defences we have against biting bugs, here's Phil Robinson

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    May 2012

    2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World podcast - May 2012 1:08- A temporary tattoo measures athletic performance3:46- A graphene tooth tattoo detects bacteria6:42- Graham Turnbull is sensing explosives with his electronic nose13:49- Solving the source of static ...

  • Dimethylmercury molecule
    Podcast

    Dimethylmercury

    2012-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Simon Cotton investigates one of the strongest known neurotoxins