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Jul 8

Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Escape

How much do we actually know about the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions from plasma propulsion to quantum gravity to black hole escape plans.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkm ... Show More

49m 13s

Jul 4

Nuclear Winter with Ann Druyan and Brian Toon

Are advanced civilizations doomed to destroy themselves? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the Cold War, The Drake Equation, and nuclear winter hypothesis with producer of Cosmos and Carl Sagan’s widow Ann Druyan and atmospheric scientist Brian Toon. Originally Aired Aug ... Show More

59m 3s

Jul 1

Super-Duper Novas with Michael Shara

When will the last supernova be? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore types of novas, freaky binary star systems, core collapse, standard candles, and the explosive future of Betelgeuse with astrophysicist Michael Shara.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire epis ... Show More

1h 5m

May 2022

Why do people hate organic chemistry?

#135Well guess what, Melissa is a PhD Doctor now! And you know what that means? She gets to tell us more details about the research she did to get her PhD. Listen to hear what Melissa found as she dove deep into the question "Why do people hate organic chemistry?" for the past fe ... Show More

50m 53s

Sep 2023

Can forever chemicals be destroyed? (PFAS part 4)

#170 So is there any hope of destroying forever chemicals? Once we've made these super resilient molecules, can we finally figure out how to unmake them? And if so, how? Well the good news is yes, they can be destroyed, and the methods are fascinating. References from this Episod ... Show More

43m 1s

Aug 2023

The history of “forever chemicals,” how did we get here? (PFAS part 2)

#168 Continuing our series on "forever chemicals" aka PFAS, we explore how we got into this situation. Where did PFAS come from? Why were they made? Were there any signs of PFAS being a problem early on? Let's investigate. References from this Episode https://www.chemistryworld.c ... Show More

42m 52s

Jun 2023

Contraception for cats, and taking solvents out of chemistry

A single-shot cat contraceptive, and a close look at “dry” chemistry First up this week: an innovation in cat contraception. Online News Editor David Grimm talks with host Sarah Crespi about a nonsurgical pregnancy prevention technique for cats and why such an approach has been a ... Show More

29m 5s

Jul 2023

Bonus: Are my shoes chemistry? (and other questions)

Bonus Episode: Question and Response 46 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about rubber, cold brew coffee, crystals, greenhouse gases, and more. Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napoleon Cullyn R Eric ... Show More

24m 46s

Sep 2023

What can we do now about "forever chemicals?" (PFAS part 3)

#169 Time for some action. This week on our "forever chemicals" aka PFAS series, get ready to talk about what we can do about PFAS. Can we get rid of them? Can we filter them? Destroy them? Once and for all? Let's find out. References from this Episode https://www.epa.gov/pfas/me ... Show More

37m 21s

Mar 2022

Bonus: Chemistry and Greek myths? (and other questions)

Bonus Episode: Question and Response 28In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about greek myth analogies, hydrogen peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, alkaline water, coffee, sitcoms, and more!Referenceshttps://academic.oup.com/plphys/article/119 ... Show More

26m 58s

Oct 2021

Fall Mini 02 - The biochemistry of sugar?

#116Let's hear more about sugar from the perspective of biochemist, Caibe Alves.How to start a podcast.

9m 58s

May 2022

How do ADHD and Adderall™ change the chemistry in our brains?

#134Well newsflash, the brain is complicated. And a surprising amount of what's going on in our brains is chemistry. But what about ADHD? What's happening in the chemistry of someone's brain who has ADHD, and then what happens when ADHD medication is introduced? Let's find the he ... Show More

1h 1m

May 2023

Why does carbonated water have a taste?

#026 Rebroadcast This week, Melissa and Jam discuss part of an often requested topic: carbonation. Does it have a taste? Like why does carbonated water taste different than flat water? And what is carbonation in the first place? Does it give you unusually long life? How is it so ... Show More

31m 1s

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