Episode 232 - January 09 2012

from ACS Science Elements Hosted by American Chemical Society

How dried licorice root fights the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease. Why some vacuum cleaners actually make things dirtier in your home. A new medical scanner bears a strong resemblance to a device used on television’s most famous science fiction show.

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