Interviews about Chemistry

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?

New catalysts containing individual metal atoms can break strong carbon-fluorine bonds found in stable pollutants...

Catalysts can be used to make synthetic liquid fuels which release less pollutants than conventional oil-derived...

Nasty pollution comes out of our cars but Johnson Matthey have a clever catalyst to reduce it

Enzymes, nature's catalysts, are essential for life. But what are they and how do they work?

Find out which team were our Big Brains of the Week!

Do anti-aging creams actually work?