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ACS Science Elements

by American Chemical Society

Science Elements describes cutting-edge research from the American Chemical Society, including ACS' peer reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. This weekly podcast features discoveries in medicine and health, nutrition, energy, the environment and other fields that span science's horizons from astronomy to zoology.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 435 - November 05 2014

    Olive oil better seed oils for frying.

  2. New way To Protect Streams and Rivers - Episode 841

    November 16, 2017 - Mussels could help keep dirty water from fouling streams and rivers.

  3. The Fight against Carcinogens Heats Up - Episode 840

    November 15, 2017 - Firefighting increases exposure to carcinogens.

  4. Viruses That Can Kill Bacteria - Episode 839

    November 13, 2017 - Viruses embedded in new ‘sugar-glass’ coating could help kill bacteria found in food.

  5. Sperm Wars - Episode 838

    November 09, 2017 - ‘Star Wars’ parody inadvertently produces something scientifically useful.

  6. Stop and Smell the Guano: How Fertilizers Saved the World - Episode 837

    November 08, 2017 - A little more than a hundred years ago, the world's fast-growing population was outstripping humanity's ability to feed itself. Mass starvation was only averted when a pair of brilliant German scientists developed a new chemical process to snatch nitrogen gas from the air and...

  7. New Discoveries on Nicotine - Episode 836

    November 06, 2017 - Gender and gut differences could influence nicotine’s hold.

  8. New ‘Popular’ Energy-Storage Method - Episode 835

    November 02, 2017 - Burned popcorn inspires quest for new energy-storage material.

  9. A ‘Sticky’ Situation Between Personal Care Products - Episode 834

    November 01, 2017 - A compound banned in soaps products, sticks around.

  10. ‘New Hope’ in Fighting Blood Cancers - Episode 833

    October 30, 2017 - Discovery offers clues to overcoming drug-resistance in blood cancers.

  11. New Surprises for Genes in Bacteria - Episode 832

    October 26, 2017 - Scientists detect a surprising source for antibiotic resistant genes in bacteria.

  12. Hotter Than the Dickens: A Tale of Spontaneous Combustion - Episode 831

    October 25, 2017 - In this Halloween feature episode, learn how a Dickens novel ignited a Victorian chemical controversy.

  13. The ‘Champagne’ of Beef - Episode 830

    October 23, 2017 - Researchers unmask key odorants in the ‘champagne’ of beef.

  14. How to Detect Fake Fish - Episode 829

    October 19, 2017 - Protein database could help detect ‘fake’ fish.

  15. New Cancer Treatment Thanks To Chinese Ink - Episode 828

    October 18, 2017 - Ancient Chinese ink could lead to new types of cancer treatment.

  16. New Solution for Less Pollution - Episode 827

    October 16, 2017 - New leather manufacturing process produces less pollution.

  17. Episode 826 - What the Odor of Sleep Smells Like

    October 12, 2017 - Scientists explore how smells influence quality of sleep.

  18. Episode 825 - Why your body doesn't need detox products

    October 11, 2017 - We spoke to Dr. Raychelle Burks, to discuss the detoxing health craze. This episode is first in a series of feature stories produced by Science Elements. Send your feedback to [email protected]. Music: "Petal" by Broke for Free (https://soundcloud.com/broke-for-free), used under...

  19. Episode 824 - ‘Better’ Sustainable Process for Biofuel

    October 09, 2017 - Sustainable process transforms olive mill wastewater into biofuel.

  20. Episode 823 - Chemists Stand Up for Human Rights

    October 05, 2017 - Chemists speak out against sexual harassment.

  21. Episode 822 - Episode 822 - New Discovery in Smokers and Nonsmokers

    October 04, 2017 - Metabolic changes in smokers who have recently quit begin to match those of nonsmokers.

  22. Episode 821 - Measuring Drug use with Mobile Devices

    October 02, 2017 - How sewage and mobile phones help scientists measure drug use.

  23. Episode 820 - Drugs in streams come from multiple sources

    September 28, 2017 - Pharmaceuticals in surface water such as lakes and streams are a growing concern. Scientists are figuring out where they’re coming from.

  24. Episode 819 -  Fertilizer from pollen could help feed the world

    September 27, 2017 - Scientists in China have made a low-cost, biocompatible fertilizer with carbon dots derived from rapeseed pollen.

  25. Episode 818 -  Making 3-D printers safer

    September 25, 2017 - Researchers in South Korea say that they have discovered a way to eliminate almost all nanoparticle emissions from some 3-D printers.

  26. Episode 817 -  Accidental discovery leads to longer lasting ice cream

    September 21, 2017 -An ice-cream additive can slow down the melting process so that the first drips don’t appear for five minutes, even on a hot and sunny day.

  27. Episode 816 -  Scientists close in on more rigorous test for 'date rape' drug

    September 20, 2017 - Scientists identify a potential biomarker for detecting GHB several hours after its used.

  28. Episode 815 -  Scientists embed food allergen detector into keychain

    September 18, 2017 - Researchers report the development of a new portable allergen-detection system — including a keychain analyzer — that could help prevent trips to the emergency room.

  29. Episode 814 -  Recycled human waste, nutrients could help astronauts reach for the stars

    September 14, 2017 - Turning astronauts' waste into fuel and nutrients could enable long-distance spaceflight.

  30. Episode 813 -  World's tiniest 'monster truck' reveals surprising discovery

    September 13, 2017 - Sept. 13, 2017 - What the world's tiniest monster truck reveals.

  31. Episode 812 -  Sweet concoction fatally attracts mosquitoes

    September 11, 2017 - Sept. 11, 2017 - Mosquitoes fatally attracted to deadly, sweet-smelling potion.

  32. Episode 811 -  The New Toy for Scientists

    August 17, 2017 - A new spin on a popular toy could have scientific implications.

  33. Episode 810 - Why ‘winging it’ is Tough for Cicadas

    August 16, 2017 - Why cicadas have a hard time ‘winging it’.

  34. Episode 809 -  A Sound way to get Rechargeable Energy

    August 14, 2017 - Ambient energy could reduce our dependence on batteries.

  35. Episode 808 -  Why Do Onions Make Us Cry?

    August 10, 2017 - Researchers shed no tears in effort to find out why onions make us cry.

  36. Episode 807 - No More Sensitive Teeth

    August 09, 2017 - New materials could put an end to sensitive teeth.

  37. Episode 806 -  New Notions about E-cigarettes

    August 07, 2017 - Scientists evaporate notions about e-cigarettes.

  38. Episode 804 - A New Way to Diagnose Prenatal Conditions

    August 02, 2017 - Microchips could eventually help diagnose prenatal conditions.

  39. Episode 803 - PCBs Levels in Air Raises School Concerns

    July 31, 2017 - Study finds ‘concerning’ levels of PCBs in indoor school air.

  40. Episode 802 -  Cerulean Blue, the 'New' Color of Wine

    July 27, 2017 - Blue booze gets a boost.

  41. Episode 801 - New Evidence in House Dust and Fat Cells

    July 26, 2017 - New evidence suggests house dust could promote growth of fat cells.

  42. Episode 800 -  Limitless Power for Toys of the Future

    July 24, 2017 - Scientists close in on a way to power Smart toys without batteries.

  43. Episode 799 -  Van Gogh's Blackest Black

    July 20, 2017 - A new contender takes on the challenge making the blackest black paint pigment.

  44. Episode 798 - Weeding out Stinky Wines

    July 19, 2017 - New odor-detecting device weeds out stinky wines.

  45. Episode 797 -  Improved bomb-sniffing dogs

    July 17, 2017 - New training technique could improve performance of bomb-sniffing dogs.

  46. Episode 796 - Fighting Back Against Cancer

    July 13, 2017 - Scientists find new way to break cancer’s defenses.

  47. Episode 795 - Stopping the Next Flu Pandemic from Happening

    July 12, 2017 - New rapid diagnostic test could help prevent next flu pandemic.

  48. Episode 794 - A Colorful Revolution Sparked by the Beetles

    July 10, 2017 - Beetles inspire the development of minuscule color-shifting particles.

  49. Episode 793 - Spending Summer Camp with Bacon lovers

    June 29, 2017 - Bacon lovers go hog wild at unusual summer camp.

  50. Episode 792 - New Food Menu for Polar Bears

    June 28, 2017 - Climate change is altering polar bear diets.

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Science Elements describes cutting-edge research from the American Chemical Society, including ACS' peer reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. This weekly podcast features discoveries in medicine and health, nutrition, energy, the environment and other fields that span science's horizons from astronomy to zoology.

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