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ACS Science Elements American Chemical Society
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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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New way To Protect Streams and Rivers - Episode 841
November 16, 2017 - Mussels could help keep dirty water from fouling streams and rivers.
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The Fight against Carcinogens Heats Up - Episode 840
November 15, 2017 - Firefighting increases exposure to carcinogens.
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Viruses That Can Kill Bacteria - Episode 839
November 13, 2017 - Viruses embedded in new ‘sugar-glass’ coating could help kill bacteria found in food.
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Sperm Wars - Episode 838
November 09, 2017 - ‘Star Wars’ parody inadvertently produces something scientifically useful.
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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.
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New Discoveries on Nicotine - Episode 836
November 06, 2017 - Gender and gut differences could influence nicotine’s hold.