#170So 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 Episodehttps://www.chemistryworld.com/news/how-to-put-an-end-to-forever-chemicals-and-an ... Show More
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Can water air-condition your house?
What exactly is a swamp cooler, and why can it beat the heat in Arizona but leave you sweaty and betrayed in Houston? How can an air conditioner run on water, what does humidity have to do with its effectiveness, and could an icy new invention help prevent overloaded power grids? ... Show More
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What’s the dark side of air conditioning?
Could a cheaper, more environmentally friendly refrigerant already exist, and could corporate lobbying be helping keep it out of American air conditioners? Why did the chemicals once hailed as safe alternatives become environmental villains, and are their replacements actually mu ... Show More
53m 21s
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Asking For Help, PFAS Chemicals, Plastics Recycling, Depression Book. October 21, 2022. Part 2
<p>The Science Behind Why You Should Ask For Help</p>
<p>Sometimes asking for help—even for the smallest of favors—can feel awkward, or like you’re inconveniencing someone else. But the odds are, you’re probably wrong. Studies show that people are much more willing to lend a help ... Show More
47m 18s
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C&EN Uncovered: Solvent Waste Levels, EPA Regulations, and Disposal
<p dir="ltr">On average, from 2011 to 2021, academic labs generated around 4,300 metric tons of hazardous waste each year. One of the largest lab-used solvents discarded is dichloromethane and more than half of that waste ends up burned. In today's episode, policy reporters Kryst ... Show More
20m 47s
Apr 2023
‘Possibility Of Life’ Book, PFAS Sewage, ‘Smart’ Play. April 14, 2023, Part 2
<p>Is Anybody Out There? The Quest For Life In Space</p>
<p>It’s one of humanity’s biggest fundamental questions: “Is there life elsewhere in the universe?” But despite years of searching, it’s a query that still has no answer. That conundrum also opens up a whole string of othe ... Show More
47m 44s
Apr 2024
Are ‘Forever Chemicals’ a Forever Problem?
<p>The Environmental Protection Agency has begun for the first time to regulate a class of synthetic chemicals known as “forever chemicals” in America’s drinking water.</p><p>Kim Tingley, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, explains how these chemicals, which h ... Show More
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<p>Today on “Post Reports,” how forever chemicals upended the lives of farmers in Maine — and just how widespread the contamination might be.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more:</p><p><br></p><p>Adam Nordell and Johanna Davis bought their farm seven years ago. In late 2021, they discover ... Show More
