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Episodes
New way To Protect Streams and Rivers - Episode 841
November 16, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBNovember 16, 2017 - Mussels could help keep dirty water from fouling streams and rivers.
The Fight against Carcinogens Heats Up - Episode 840
November 15, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBNovember 15, 2017 - Firefighting increases exposure to carcinogens.
Viruses That Can Kill Bacteria - Episode 839
November 13, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBNovember 13, 2017 - Viruses embedded in new ‘sugar-glass’ coating could help kill bacteria found in food.
Sperm Wars - Episode 838
November 09, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBNovember 09, 2017 - ‘Star Wars’ parody inadvertently produces something scientifically useful.
Stop and Smell the Guano: How Fertilizers Saved the World - Episode 837
November 08, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBNovember 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 use it to make modern fertilizers. As science writer Thomas Hager explains in this episode of Science Elements, it's a story of wars, greed, bird droppings and a discovery that continues to dramatica...
New Discoveries on Nicotine - Episode 836
November 06, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBNovember 06, 2017 - Gender and gut differences could influence nicotine’s hold.
New ‘Popular’ Energy-Storage Method - Episode 835
November 02, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBNovember 02, 2017 - Burned popcorn inspires quest for new energy-storage material.
A ‘Sticky’ Situation Between Personal Care Products - Episode 834
November 01, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBNovember 01, 2017 - A compound banned in soaps products, sticks around.
‘New Hope’ in Fighting Blood Cancers - Episode 833
October 30, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 30, 2017 - Discovery offers clues to overcoming drug-resistance in blood cancers.
New Surprises for Genes in Bacteria - Episode 832
October 26, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 26, 2017 - Scientists detect a surprising source for antibiotic resistant genes in bacteria.
Hotter Than the Dickens: A Tale of Spontaneous Combustion - Episode 831
October 25, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 25, 2017 - In this Halloween feature episode, learn how a Dickens novel ignited a Victorian chemical controversy.
The ‘Champagne’ of Beef - Episode 830
October 23, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 23, 2017 - Researchers unmask key odorants in the ‘champagne’ of beef.
How to Detect Fake Fish - Episode 829
October 19, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 19, 2017 - Protein database could help detect ‘fake’ fish.
New Cancer Treatment Thanks To Chinese Ink - Episode 828
October 18, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 18, 2017 - Ancient Chinese ink could lead to new types of cancer treatment.
New Solution for Less Pollution - Episode 827
October 16, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 16, 2017 - New leather manufacturing process produces less pollution.
Episode 826 - What the Odor of Sleep Smells Like
October 12, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 12, 2017 - Scientists explore how smells influence quality of sleep.
Episode 825 - Why your body doesn't need detox products
October 11, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 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 CC BY 3.0.
Episode 824 - ‘Better’ Sustainable Process for Biofuel
October 09, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 09, 2017 - Sustainable process transforms olive mill wastewater into biofuel.
Episode 823 - Chemists Stand Up for Human Rights
October 05, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 05, 2017 - Chemists speak out against sexual harassment.
Episode 822 - Episode 822 - New Discovery in Smokers and Nonsmokers
October 04, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 04, 2017 - Metabolic changes in smokers who have recently quit begin to match those of nonsmokers.
Episode 821 - Measuring Drug use with Mobile Devices
October 02, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBOctober 02, 2017 - How sewage and mobile phones help scientists measure drug use.
Episode 820 - Drugs in streams come from multiple sources
September 28, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 28, 2017 - Pharmaceuticals in surface water such as lakes and streams are a growing concern. Scientists are figuring out where they’re coming from.
Episode 819 - Fertilizer from pollen could help feed the world
September 27, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 27, 2017 - Scientists in China have made a low-cost, biocompatible fertilizer with carbon dots derived from rapeseed pollen.
Episode 818 - Making 3-D printers safer
September 25, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 25, 2017 - Researchers in South Korea say that they have discovered a way to eliminate almost all nanoparticle emissions from some 3-D printers.
Episode 817 - Accidental discovery leads to longer lasting ice cream
September 21, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 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.
Episode 816 - Scientists close in on more rigorous test for 'date rape' drug
September 20, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 20, 2017 - Scientists identify a potential biomarker for detecting GHB several hours after its used.
Episode 815 - Scientists embed food allergen detector into keychain
September 18, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 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.
Episode 814 - Recycled human waste, nutrients could help astronauts reach for the stars
September 14, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 14, 2017 - Turning astronauts' waste into fuel and nutrients could enable long-distance spaceflight.
Episode 813 - World's tiniest 'monster truck' reveals surprising discovery
September 13, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 13, 2017 - Sept. 13, 2017 - What the world's tiniest monster truck reveals.
Episode 812 - Sweet concoction fatally attracts mosquitoes
September 11, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBSeptember 11, 2017 - Sept. 11, 2017 - Mosquitoes fatally attracted to deadly, sweet-smelling potion.
Episode 811 - The New Toy for Scientists
August 17, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBAugust 17, 2017 - A new spin on a popular toy could have scientific implications.
Episode 810 - Why ‘winging it’ is Tough for Cicadas
August 16, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBAugust 16, 2017 - Why cicadas have a hard time ‘winging it’.
Episode 809 - A Sound way to get Rechargeable Energy
August 14, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBAugust 14, 2017 - Ambient energy could reduce our dependence on batteries.
Episode 808 - Why Do Onions Make Us Cry?
August 10, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBAugust 10, 2017 - Researchers shed no tears in effort to find out why onions make us cry.
Episode 807 - No More Sensitive Teeth
August 09, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBAugust 09, 2017 - New materials could put an end to sensitive teeth.
Episode 806 - New Notions about E-cigarettes
August 07, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBAugust 07, 2017 - Scientists evaporate notions about e-cigarettes.
Episode 804 - A New Way to Diagnose Prenatal Conditions
August 02, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBAugust 02, 2017 - Microchips could eventually help diagnose prenatal conditions.
Episode 803 - PCBs Levels in Air Raises School Concerns
July 31, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 31, 2017 - Study finds ‘concerning’ levels of PCBs in indoor school air.
Episode 802 - Cerulean Blue, the 'New' Color of Wine
July 27, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 27, 2017 - Blue booze gets a boost.
Episode 801 - New Evidence in House Dust and Fat Cells
July 26, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 26, 2017 - New evidence suggests house dust could promote growth of fat cells.
Episode 800 - Limitless Power for Toys of the Future
July 24, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 24, 2017 - Scientists close in on a way to power Smart toys without batteries.
Episode 799 - Van Gogh's Blackest Black
July 20, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 20, 2017 - A new contender takes on the challenge making the blackest black paint pigment.
Episode 798 - Weeding out Stinky Wines
July 19, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 19, 2017 - New odor-detecting device weeds out stinky wines.
Episode 797 - Improved bomb-sniffing dogs
July 17, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 17, 2017 - New training technique could improve performance of bomb-sniffing dogs.
Episode 796 - Fighting Back Against Cancer
July 13, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 13, 2017 - Scientists find new way to break cancer’s defenses.
Episode 795 - Stopping the Next Flu Pandemic from Happening
July 12, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 12, 2017 - New rapid diagnostic test could help prevent next flu pandemic.
Episode 794 - A Colorful Revolution Sparked by the Beetles
July 10, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJuly 10, 2017 - Beetles inspire the development of minuscule color-shifting particles.
Episode 793 - Spending Summer Camp with Bacon lovers
June 29, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJune 29, 2017 - Bacon lovers go hog wild at unusual summer camp.
Episode 792 - New Food Menu for Polar Bears
June 28, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJune 28, 2017 - Climate change is altering polar bear diets.
Episode 791 - Three Cheers for Gluten-free Beer
June 26, 2017 14:00 - 1.3 MBJune 26, 2017 - Scientist hop to it to find grain for gluten-free beer.