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
Oct 9
Inside the cavernous crystals that won the Chem Nobel
The 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded on Oct. 8 to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for their work on metal organic frameworks (MOFs). Senior editor Prachi Patel joins a bonus episode of Stereo Chemistry to discuss what MOFs are, why they are so useful, ... Show More
17m 45s
Sep 26
Uncovered: The Strange Copy and Paste Chemistry of Skeletal Editing
Will Skeletal Editing revolutionize the way we see chemical interactions? In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN associate editor, Brianna Barbu, about her article diving into the new and exciting frontier of Skeletal Editing. Check out Briann ... Show More
16m 50s
Sep 10
Bonus: C&EN's Future of Chemistry Degrees Panel
In this bonus episode of Stereo Chemistry, we are featuring a panel discussion from this year's ACS Fall Meeting. Our panelists, Stefan France, Glory Onajobi-Lee, Victor Olet, and John Gavenonis discuss the future of chemistry degrees, the importance of collaboration, and the flu ... Show More
1h 8m
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