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Interviews about Chemistry
Interviews about states of matter, gases, fuels, green chemistry, chemical reactions and nanotechnology...
19 May 2014
Joel Kostka investigated in how microorganisms played a role in cleaning up the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil...
08 April 2014
How we can change the lithium ion batteries in your phone or laptop to make them hold more energy.
08 April 2014
What a battery is and how do they work?
31 March 2014
Humans have handedness, but is the same true for chemistry? Can chemicals tell their right from their left?
04 March 2014
Chaperones are proteins that help other proteins to fold properly, and being flexible makes chaperones better at this...
24 December 2013
Whoosh! Money to burn, or not. Why an alcohol-soaked ten Pound note won't actually singe...
24 December 2013
Tired of pathetic party poppers lacking propulsive power? We create a much better bang, using hydrogen...
26 November 2013
Could smell come from the vibrations of individual molecules?
19 November 2013
Nine missing Doctor Who episodes were found this year. How they were restored?
11 September 2013
Escapes of methane from fracking sites could trigger substantial global warming, as methane is a greenhouse gas.
11 September 2013
Fracking has led to lower energy prices in the US, so could the UK see a similar trend?
28 August 2013
A new way of profiling all the chemicals made by cells when they are injured could help us reverse the damage caused by...
25 April 2013
Dr. John Ramsey discusses legal highs and how chemical analysis can be used to help decide their legality.
28 February 2013
Cambridge University researchers have tested a new way of sensing the atmosphere, using sensors mounted on a remote-...
28 February 2013
Antarctica is part of the world most affected by a changing climate. Atmospheric research there can help us understand...
14 February 2013
Some species of algae produce lipids which can be converted to biofuel. But how do we effectively extract them?
18 December 2012
The Planet Earth team find out how the East Anglian Fen lands are helping to model climate change through peat......
11 November 2012
What happens to the hormone disrupting chemicals found in contraceptive pills or hormone replacement therapies once...
01 October 2012
Laundry detergent containing a special additive could convert clothes into pollution-busting air filters, according to...
Bacteria-repelling catheters, the ellusive element 113 and improving the snail memory with chocolate
30 September 2012
This week we present a bacteria-repelling catheter, the discovery of the element 113, medical electronics that...