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Gypsum: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
08/07/20 • 8 min
From Lavoisier’s experiments with plaster of paris to the the ‘Sistine Chapel of crystals’ in Mexico, Mike Freemantle explores the history of gypsum
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Cinnamaldehyde: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
12/21/20 • 7 min
How did a tree bark from Sri Lanka become one of the essential flavours of the festive season? We explore the history of cinnamon and the compound that gives it its distinctive taste and aroma
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Sodium cyanide: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
01/31/20 • 7 min
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Baia Mare disaster, when toxic sodium cyanide spilled from a gold processing plant led to ecological damage on a huge scale. Mike Freemantle tells the tragic tale and explores the poison's place in precious metal processing.
Electrum: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
10/25/19 • 5 min
Georgia Mills introduces the malleable mixture of gold and silver that minted some of the world's oldest coins
Hypoxia-inducible factors – HIFs: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
10/18/19 • 7 min
Ben Valsler introduces the oxygen sensors that help life react to changing conditions, and were key to the 2019 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine
Domoic acid: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
09/06/19 • 9 min
Katrina Krämer investigates a marine toxin that drives animals crazy and might have inspired one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous films
Cacodyl: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
01/25/19 • 6 min
It made Robert Bunsen seriously ill, Michael Faraday thought it 'barbaric' to use in battle and even Fritz Haber – the 'father of chemical warfare' – abandoned it after a fatal accident in his lab. This week, Mike Freemantle tells the story of tetramethyldiarsine, otherwise known as cacodyl.
Boric acid: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
08/30/19 • 6 min
Mike Freemantle revisits battlefield surgery to investigate boric acid, a key part of Dakin's antiseptic solution used extensively in the first world war
BINAP: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
10/06/16 • 6 min
Katrina Kramer introduces the Nobel prize-winning ligand that will give you just the hand you need: BINAP or 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl
Tryptophan: Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element
11/29/19 • 6 min
Ben Valsler tackles 'zombie facts' and the tenuous connection between tryptophan in turkey and your post-Thanksgiving dinner doze
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How many episodes does Chemistry in its element have?
Chemistry in its element currently has 624 episodes available.
What topics does Chemistry in its element cover?
The podcast is about Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Chemistry in its element?
The episode title 'Gypsum: Chemistry in its element' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Chemistry in its element?
The average episode length on Chemistry in its element is 7 minutes.
How often are episodes of Chemistry in its element released?
Episodes of Chemistry in its element are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Chemistry in its element?
The first episode of Chemistry in its element was released on Apr 18, 2008.
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