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 horizon…
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November 16, 2017 - Mussels could help keep dirty water from fouling streams and rivers.
November 15, 2017 - Firefighting increases exposure to carcinogens.
November 13, 2017 - Viruses embedded in new ‘sugar-glass’ coating could help kill bacteria found in food.
November 09, 2017 - ‘Star Wars’ parody inadvertently produces something scientifically useful.
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 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 dramatically shape our lives today. Music: "Wash Out" by Broke for Free, licensed under Creative Commons CC-BY 3.0.
November 06, 2017 - Gender and gut differences could influence nicotine’s hold.
November 02, 2017 - Burned popcorn inspires quest for new energy-storage material.
November 01, 2017 - A compound banned in soaps products, sticks around.
October 30, 2017 - Discovery offers clues to overcoming drug-resistance in blood cancers.
October 26, 2017 - Scientists detect a surprising source for antibiotic resistant genes in bacteria.
October 25, 2017 - In this Halloween feature episode, learn how a Dickens novel ignited a Victorian chemical controversy.
October 23, 2017 - Researchers unmask key odorants in the ‘champagne’ of beef.
October 19, 2017 - Protein database could help detect ‘fake’ fish.
October 18, 2017 - Ancient Chinese ink could lead to new types of cancer treatment.
October 16, 2017 - New leather manufacturing process produces less pollution.
October 12, 2017 - Scientists explore how smells influence quality of sleep.
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 elements@acs.org. Music: "Petal" by Broke for Free (https://soundcloud.com/broke-for-free), used under CC BY 3.0.
October 09, 2017 - Sustainable process transforms olive mill wastewater into biofuel.
October 05, 2017 - Chemists speak out against sexual harassment.
October 04, 2017 - Metabolic changes in smokers who have recently quit begin to match those of nonsmokers.
October 02, 2017 - How sewage and mobile phones help scientists measure drug use.
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.
September 27, 2017 - Scientists in China have made a low-cost, biocompatible fertilizer with carbon dots derived from rapeseed pollen.
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.
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.
September 20, 2017 - Scientists identify a potential biomarker for detecting GHB several hours after its used.
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.
September 14, 2017 - Turning astronauts' waste into fuel and nutrients could enable long-distance spaceflight.
September 13, 2017 - Sept. 13, 2017 - What the world's tiniest monster truck reveals.
September 11, 2017 - Sept. 11, 2017 - Mosquitoes fatally attracted to deadly, sweet-smelling potion.
August 17, 2017 - A new spin on a popular toy could have scientific implications.
August 16, 2017 - Why cicadas have a hard time ‘winging it’.
August 14, 2017 - Ambient energy could reduce our dependence on batteries.
August 10, 2017 - Researchers shed no tears in effort to find out why onions make us cry.
August 09, 2017 - New materials could put an end to sensitive teeth.
August 07, 2017 - Scientists evaporate notions about e-cigarettes.
August 02, 2017 - Microchips could eventually help diagnose prenatal conditions.
July 31, 2017 - Study finds ‘concerning’ levels of PCBs in indoor school air.
July 27, 2017 - Blue booze gets a boost.
July 26, 2017 - New evidence suggests house dust could promote growth of fat cells.
July 24, 2017 - Scientists close in on a way to power Smart toys without batteries.
July 20, 2017 - A new contender takes on the challenge making the blackest black paint pigment.
July 19, 2017 - New odor-detecting device weeds out stinky wines.
July 17, 2017 - New training technique could improve performance of bomb-sniffing dogs.
July 13, 2017 - Scientists find new way to break cancer’s defenses.
July 12, 2017 - New rapid diagnostic test could help prevent next flu pandemic.
July 10, 2017 - Beetles inspire the development of minuscule color-shifting particles.
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