Chemistry podcasts – Page 31

  • 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

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    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 

  • Woman pinching nose
    Podcast

    Putrescine

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    'What does death smell of?' Phillip Broadwith answers this question and more as he investigates this week's compound - Putrescine

  • An image showing a mosquito biting
    Podcast

    Quinine

    2011-02-09T00:00:00Z

     This week, David Lindsay investigates the surprising use of Quinine in malaria treatment

  • Castor oil plant
    Podcast

    Ricin

    This highly effective natural poison has been linked to assassinations and as a tool for would-be terrorists

  • Podcast

    February 2011

    2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast - February 20111:22 -Einstein in your engine3:20 -Silk woven into transistors5:30 -Joseph Jasinski from IBM on harnessing the power of your desktop PC to solve big scientific problems13:08 -Using HIV against itself16:39 -Microfluidic pinball 19:50 -Joe Jones from Skyonic on turning CO2 from power plants into baking ...

  • Rubber band ball
    Podcast

    Rubber

    2011-01-26T00:00:00Z

    From tyres to balloons to clothing - Jessica Gwynne explores the versatile world of Rubber

  • Rusty metal railing
    Podcast

    Rust

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg shares the decaying yet colourful chemistry of rust

  • Sweetener on spoon
    Podcast

    Saccharin

    2011-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg sweetens things up with the world's first artifical sweetener - Saccharin

  • A row of asthma inhalers
    Podcast

    Salbutamol

    2011-01-05T00:00:00Z

     Andrea Sella introduces an asthmatic's elixir with an athletic avenue for abuse

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    January 2011

    2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast - January 2011 00:12- Introduction 01:15- No stone left unturned in oil hunt 03:45- Mystery of diamond polishing solved? 06:50- Jack Lifton on the importance of rare earth elements ...

  • White Salt Shaker
    Podcast

    Salt

    2010-12-29T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg highlights the many uses of this salty compound

  • Intravenous drip
    Podcast

    Salvarsan

    2010-12-22T00:00:00Z

    Giving us the history behind the first man-made chemotherapy agent, Phil Robinson talks us through Salvarsan