New way To Protect Streams and Rivers - Episode 841
November 16, 2017 - Mussels could help keep dirty water from fouling streams and rivers.
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & PodcastsScience & Medicine
ACS Science Elements
ACS Science Elements Podcasts
Episodes
20 of 847 episodesThe Fight against Carcinogens Heats Up - Episode 840
November 15, 2017 - Firefighting increases exposure to carcinogens.
Viruses That Can Kill Bacteria - Episode 839
November 13, 2017 - Viruses embedded in new ‘sugar-glass’ coating could help kill bacteria found in food.
Sperm Wars - Episode 838
November 09, 2017 - ‘Star Wars’ parody inadvertently produces something scientifically useful.
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...
New Discoveries on Nicotine - Episode 836
November 06, 2017 - Gender and gut differences could influence nicotine’s hold.
New ‘Popular’ Energy-Storage Method - Episode 835
November 02, 2017 - Burned popcorn inspires quest for new energy-storage material.
A ‘Sticky’ Situation Between Personal Care Products - Episode 834
November 01, 2017 - A compound banned in soaps products, sticks around.
‘New Hope’ in Fighting Blood Cancers - Episode 833
October 30, 2017 - Discovery offers clues to overcoming drug-resistance in blood cancers.
New Surprises for Genes in Bacteria - Episode 832
October 26, 2017 - Scientists detect a surprising source for antibiotic resistant genes in bacteria.
Hotter Than the Dickens: A Tale of Spontaneous Combustion - Episode 831
October 25, 2017 - In this Halloween feature episode, learn how a Dickens novel ignited a Victorian chemical controversy.
The ‘Champagne’ of Beef - Episode 830
October 23, 2017 - Researchers unmask key odorants in the ‘champagne’ of beef.
How to Detect Fake Fish - Episode 829
October 19, 2017 - Protein database could help detect ‘fake’ fish.
New Cancer Treatment Thanks To Chinese Ink - Episode 828
October 18, 2017 - Ancient Chinese ink could lead to new types of cancer treatment.
New Solution for Less Pollution - Episode 827
October 16, 2017 - New leather manufacturing process produces less pollution.
Episode 826 - What the Odor of Sleep Smells Like
October 12, 2017 - Scientists explore how smells influence quality of sleep.
Episode 825 - Why your body doesn't need detox products
October 11, 2017 - We spoke to Dr. Raychelle Burks, to discuss the detoxing health craze. This episode is first in a series of feature stori...
Episode 824 - ‘Better’ Sustainable Process for Biofuel
October 09, 2017 - Sustainable process transforms olive mill wastewater into biofuel.
Episode 823 - Chemists Stand Up for Human Rights
October 05, 2017 - Chemists speak out against sexual harassment.
Episode 822 - Episode 822 - New Discovery in Smokers and Nonsmokers
October 04, 2017 - Metabolic changes in smokers who have recently quit begin to match those of nonsmokers.