Cosmic Queries – Astrochemistry with Kate the Chemist| Listen on Anghami

Oct 7

Things You Thought You Knew – Quantum Cat

What happens when you fall into a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice give us the step-by-step on spaghettification, explain Schrodinger's cat, and explore quantum tunnelling… Or do they? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: h ... Show More

46m 35s

Oct 3

The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt

Is social media rewiring childhood and fueling a mental health crisis? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the costs of growing up online and how to take back childhood with social psychologist and author of The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt.NOTE: Star ... Show More

1h 7m

Sep 30

The New Space Race with Jeff Thornburg

What will the future of space look like? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the engineering challenges and scientific questions shaping the next era of aerospace with aerospace engineer Jeff Thornburg.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode ... Show More

1h 7m

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

Sep 2022

What do catalytic converters do?

#144Cars are complicated, there's lots of parts that do lots of things most of us will probably never understand it all. Well we can at least tackle one of those mysteries today. You've probably heard of something called a catalytic converter, right? And you've probably heard tha ... Show More

52m 16s

Aug 2023

What is silicone?

#166 At some point, silicone snuck onto the scene and found its way into many of our kitchens. It seems kinda like rubber, kinda like plastic, but somehow different. But how? Is silicone better, worse, or just different? What's going on at the molecular level, and can that tell u ... Show More

48m 28s

Aug 2021

What is the ozone layer?

#110We've all heard about it. And most likely you've heard that it's in danger. But what is the ozone layer in the first place? And once we learn that, how about figuring out why it's in danger? Ok let's do it.How to start a podcast.

26m 3s

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

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

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

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

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