ACS Science Elements

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ACS Science Elements Podcast

Science Elements describes cutting-edge research from the American Chemical Society, including ACS' peer reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. This weekly podcast features discoveries in medicine and health, nutrition, energy, the environment and other fields that span science's horizons from astronomy to zoology.

  1. 16/11/2017

    New way To Protect Streams and Rivers - Episode 841

    November 16, 2017 - Mussels could help keep dirty water from fouling streams and rivers.

  2. 15/11/2017

    The Fight against Carcinogens Heats Up - Episode 840

    November 15, 2017 - Firefighting increases exposure to carcinogens.

  3. 13/11/2017

    Viruses That Can Kill Bacteria - Episode 839

    November 13, 2017 - Viruses embedded in new ‘sugar-glass’ coating could help kill bacteria found in food.

  4. 09/11/2017

    Sperm Wars - Episode 838

    November 09, 2017 -  ‘Star Wars’ parody inadvertently produces something scientifically useful.

  5. 08/11/2017

    Stop and Smell the Guano: How Fertilizers Saved the World - Episode 837

    November 08, 2017 - A little more than a hundred years ago, the world's fast-growing population was outstripping humanity's ability to feed itself. Mass starvation was only averted when a pair of brilliant German scientists developed a new chemical process to snatch nitrogen gas from the air and use it to make modern fertilizers. As science writer Thomas Hager explains in this episode of Science Elements, it's a story of wars, greed, bird droppings and a discovery that continues to dramatically shape our lives today. Music: "Wash Out" by Broke for Free, licensed under Creative Commons CC-BY 3.0.

  6. 06/11/2017

    New Discoveries on Nicotine - Episode 836

    November 06, 2017 - Gender and gut differences could influence nicotine’s hold.

  7. 02/11/2017

    New ‘Popular’ Energy-Storage Method - Episode 835

    November 02, 2017 -  Burned popcorn inspires quest for new energy-storage material.

  8. 01/11/2017

    A ‘Sticky’ Situation Between Personal Care Products - Episode 834

    November 01, 2017 - A compound banned in soaps products, sticks around.

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Science Elements describes cutting-edge research from the American Chemical Society, including ACS' peer reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. This weekly podcast features discoveries in medicine and health, nutrition, energy, the environment and other fields that span science's horizons from astronomy to zoology.

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  • Creator
    American Chemical Society
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2017
  • Episodes
    844
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright American Chemical Society 2014
  • Show Website
    ACS Science Elements

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