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PODCAST

Chemistry in its element

Chemistry World

A weekly tour of the periodic table, from Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

science chemistry

All Episodes

06:07

Atropine: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/09/04

The poison from deadly nightshade, used in a recent attempted murder - Dan Johnson introduces atropine

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07:25

Zinc oxide: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/08/28

Brian Clegg is taken back to his childhood by zinc oxide

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06:36

Polyacetylene: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/08/21

David Lindsay explores the first of the conducting organic polymers, polyacetylene

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04:52

Chitin: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/08/14

It's the compound that creates a lucrative market from leftover lobster. Emma Stoye introduces chitin

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06:30

Erythropoietin: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/08/08

Developed to save lives, its potential to give cheats an edge was soon identified. David Lindsay explores erythropoietin

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06:26

Curcumin: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/07/31

For an aromatic curry and, potentially, a healthier life, Simon Cotton recommends curcumin

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06:49

Cellulose acetate: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/07/24

It kept the explosions on the silver screen instead of in the projection booth - Brian Clegg on cellulose acetate

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06:21

Botox: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/07/18

Just 50 grams could kill everyone on the planet, but we have it injected into our faces. David Lindsay on Botox

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07:09

Imidacloprid: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/07/10

Phillip Broadwith discusses one of the neonicitinoid insecticides believed to be causing problems for bees

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07:32

PVC: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/07/03

To some it looks cheap and nasty, for others it's a sensible (or even sexy) design decision. Brian Clegg wraps himself in PVC

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06:49

Resveratrol: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/06/26

Can a compound in red wine protect against heart attack and cancer? Phillip Broadwith investigates resveratrol

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06:43

Phosphoric Acid: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/06/19

Lars Öhrström on phosphoric acid: Crucial for crops and DNA's backbone, it's the energy currency of the biological world

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06:19

Cyanoacrylate: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/06/12

It repairs objects, heals wounds and fights crime. It puts the ‘super’ in superglue. Emma Stoye introduces cyanoacrylate

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07:26

VX: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/06/05

The stuff of action films and horrifying news stories, Simon Cotton introduces the infamous nerve agent, VX

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05:44

Alumina: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/05/29

It's a catalyst, an abrasive, a bright white pigment and the basis for beautiful gemstones - Neil Withers introduces Alumina

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07:06

Cathinone: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/05/22

Simon Cotton introduces us to cathinone, the active ingredient in the stimulant Khat

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06:41

Digoxin: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/05/15

Emma Stoye on digoxin, a toxic product of foxgloves, and the birth of modern pharmacology

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06:48

YBCO - Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide: Chemistry in its...

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/05/08

Neil Withers recalls making this groundbreaking superconductor as a student

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07:30

Ferrocene: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/05/02

Lars Öhrström gets his teeth into the first sandwich compound

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08:24

Oxalic acid: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry in its element ·

2013/04/25

Lars Öhrström finds a link between Napoleon III and rhubarb

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