In our first full-length episode of Stereo Chemistry, we sit down with some of the leaders and up-and-comers in the field of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to figure out why these materials are so hot right now. Subscribe to C&EN's weekly newsletter to stay up to date with the chemistry news you need to know: http://cenm.ag/cenewsletter Stereo Chemistry is ... Show More
Apr 2022
Is crying chemistry? (the fascinating science of tears)
#133Have you ever wondered what tears are? If not, is it because you think you already know? Chances are, you don't actually know what tears are! It's probably more complex than you'd expect. Grab some tissues, let's get into it!How to start a podcast.
38m 46s
Aug 2023
What are "forever" chemicals? (aka PFAs) And are they bad? (PFAS part 1)
#167
Have you heard of "forever" chemicals? Or PFAS, or PFOAS, or Teflon, or a bunch of other associated names and labels? Or have you ever used nonstick cookware, or a modern rain coat, or the countless other items that use PFAS today? Well if you couldn't tell by the questions, ... Show More
44m 18s
Nov 2023
Why do onions make you cry?
#016 Rebroadcast
This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of onion tears, the emotional reaction we all have, against our will, when cutting onions. Grab some tissues, this one's gonna burn.
References from this episode https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf60174a009 http ... Show More
34m 24s
Aug 2020
What IS fire? (and what happened in Beirut?)
#056Seriously. What is fire? This week Melissa and Jam hop out of the frying pan. What are those warm orange wisps? We all sort of know what fire is but also, do we? It's hot, it can be good, it can be bad. But why does it look like that? And what really IS it? Let's try to find ... Show More
25m 33s