Chemistry World Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This month we introduce our new puzzles page, discuss the implications of Trump for science and meet Yuri Oganessian, the only living person with an element named after him
This month we learn of the problems that arise from mining rare metals in David Abraham's The Elements of Power
This month we consider the dawning of a new epoch as we discuss Gaia Vince's Adventures in the Anthropocene
Our book club podcast considers simple language in science as we discuss Randall Munroe's new book, Thing explainer.
This month, we learn how to leave the calories out of fine chocolate, and discover the earth might be older than we thought
In this podcast, we learn why does asparagus make your wee smell, as we discuss Andy Brunning's new book
This month we meet chemisty Nobel winner,Thomas Lindahl, and we learn how bio-markers might be used to determine the time of death
We probe the nature of scientific language with Michael Gordin's bestseller, Scientific Babel
This month, we chart a course through chemical space and discover the potential problems of cleaning up Sellafield
In the first of a brand new podcast series, we get together to discuss 'A is for Arsenic: the poisons of Agatha Christie'
In this months podcast, we discuss Ebola and malaria vaccines in the pipeline, the history of peer review, and managing the mountain of chemical data
In this space special, we learn how to study comets surfaces, and speak to a Nobel Prize winner about his 20-year-old prediction proving to be correct
We ask, does graphene live up to the hype, and discuss injectable electronics that unfold in the brain
What makes food sweet? How do we protect against food alteration? New e-paper, and possible treatment for ebola
We find out how nanotoxicology could be holding back development, and ask if 'patent or perish' should be the new academic adage
How do you smell? We discuss a controversial theory about odour detection, and investigate forensic toxicology
How cephalopods teach chemists about camouflage, and new ways to convert carbon dioxide into useful materials
Cannabis, peanuts and explosive investigations – all in the February 2015 Chemistry World podcast
How a new nanoparticle iron supplement can treat anaemia, and a run down of chemists in the new year honours
How nitrogen can make green explosives and why molecular communication might produce chatty nanobots
We speak to Eric Betzig about his Nobel prize-winning research, and find out how thermoelectric materials can be made more efficient
We speak to Jason Sello about the hunt for new antibiotics, and Monique Simmonds explains the chemical role of botanical gardens
We speak to Paul Clarke about the challenges of natural product synthesis and discuss the pros and cons of perovskite solar cells
This month, how artificial comets may explain the origins of asymmetry in life. Plus, we speak to Martyn Poliakoff
We speak to artist Briony Marshall and art detective Warren Warren about the more artistic sides of chemistry
We speak to Tom Brown, the 2014 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year, and find out why cells spend so much time doing nothing
We speak to the 'sultan of synthesis', Phil Baran, and Peter James explains how labs can save cash on energy bills
Why are researchers boycotting a conference? How can Raman spectroscopy reveal the true colours of paintings? And how can shrimp shells help clean the ocean?
This month, we examine the controversy surrounding the Turin shroud and explore the history of crystallography
We discover how spin chemistry guides migrating birds and explore the science of cheese
Michelle Francl helps us tackle chemophobia, and we discover the history, art and science of alloys with David Dye
Chemists are helping palaeontologists discover the palette of fossil pigments, and helping toxicologists design greener compounds
Emma Smith surveys the prospects for chemistry graduates and Polly Arnold looks at plugging the leaky pipeline of women in chemistry
Loren Williams explains how the ribosome hints at the origins of life, and Kevin Greenlees discusses veterinary drug development
Hagan Bayley explains the scientific scope for 3D printing and Chad Mirkin introduces programmable DNA building blocks
We discover 300 years of chemistry in Edinburgh with Eleanor Campbell, and explore the secrets of the main group elements
Robert Lovitt tells us about algae biotechnology, Patrick Holland discusses nitrogen fixing chemistry and the team cover the latest news
Geoffrey Kibby on mushroom chemistry, Paul Midgley illuminates 3D imaging and the team cover the latest news
Mark Mascal talks about bio-derived chemicals, John Lindon introduces the Phenome Centre and the team cover the latest news
Graham Richards discusses crowdsourcing, Eric Wolff talks about ice cores and the team cover the latest chemical news
January 2013 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
December 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
November 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
October 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
September 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
August 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
June 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
July 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
May 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
April 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
March 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
February 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
January 2012 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.