Interviews about Chemistry

Blood samples can be used to determine gestational age...

Imagine a world without anaesthetics... No thanks!

How do we make a new, clean source of protein?

How can we create sustainable but efficient products?

By adding electricity, a liquid gallium and cerium alloy can turn carbon dioxide into coal...

An injection of nanoparticles to the retina allows mice to see infrared.

Is a sip of whiskey to keep you warm a good idea?

Where did the periodic table come from? And how does it work?

What could the periodic table look like in the future?

Do you know what finite elements are in your modern tech?

What is spectroscopy?

What goes into an element, and how is one different from another?

How do we use science to find forgeries?

How do we learn about old masterpieces without damaging them?

How can two very different cheeses be made from the same milk?!

It’s not just us humans that take advantage of fermentation to enhance food. This biochemical process also happens in...

We can use other microbes to unlock flavours and energy locked up chemically in harvested food.

Soil isn’t just a source of water and minerals for plants; it’s a whole ecosystem teeming with microscopic life.

We took to the seas, well the river Cam, to try the chemistry of wine with Alex Thom

Can you tell the good stuff from the cheap stuff?

The science behind cooking a delicious turkey...

Can a boozy Christmas pudding get you drunk?

Are you team goose fat or team olive oil?

How can fluorescence be used to diagnose lung infections?