Interviews about Chemistry

Knowing that aeroplanes could self-repair would be extremely reassuring to those who are scared of flying, and Ian Bond...

How can we use a plants natural defence chemicals to ward off pests, such as insects and weeds?

Are mosquitoes attracted to some people more than others? We find out by exposing ourselves to a box of biting mozzies...

Pheromones are chemicals used for communication - but can they be used to trap pests?

Just what is so special about gemstones? We spoke to Ian Mercer of the Gemological Association...

How can we be sure that when we buy jewellery it is the real deal? To find out, Meera went to pay a visit to the...

So how else can we generate electricity at home? Well Elaine Ball is from Baxi Group – and they’ve developed a...

Is the sun responsible for our warming climate? Have we been blaming carbon dioxide, when our own sun is the guilty...

Some bacteria live inside us, some live in freezing cold environments, others near the blistering heat of volcanoes in...

This week, Mark Peplow comes in to tell us about the moves towards holographic 3D TV, how it could take years to pay...

Could something in your diet affect your emotions? Rising Star Caroline Stokes explains how you could eat your way out...

Could the ocean provide a good 'sink' for carbon dioxide? We invited Margaret Leinen, from Climos, and Dr...

Could we trap carbon in dis-used coal mines? Meera spoke to Prof. Peter Styles about how not only could we lock away...

Volcanic lava could offer a solution to storing excess carbon - by turning it into rock! We spoke to Dr Pete McGrail,...

This month, we explore a surface that becomes non-stick at the flip of a switch, visit the Paris of 55 million years...

One of the most common addictions on Earth is the addiction to cigarettes, so tobacco and nicotine addiction. A very...

Professor Barry Everitt tells us about the basis of addiction - What happens in the brain to get people hooked?

This month, we chat to Mark Peplow about the worlds smallest microwave oven, and a microscopic fuel cell.

We spoke to Professor Roger Pedersen, of the Centre for Regenerative Medicine at Cambridge University, about...

Birds do it, bees do it, but now Irene Terry, from the University of Utah, has found that primitive plants indulge in...

While many people enjoy a beer, some prefer a shot of the hard stuff. Ben set out to find out about the science of...

Now, there must be thousands of beers available worldwide and of course, beer sales are very big business. But how do...

The chemistry of carbon dioxide could give us better beers, by supplying brewers with exactly the compounds they need,...

As much as we enjoy the odd beer it’s always best to enjoy it in moderation because drinking alcohol does have its...