ACS Science Elements

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Episode 191 - February 14 2011 Feb 14, 2011

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How making key raw material in paints and other everyday products just got greener. Why an illegal drug is endangering rainforests. Night games at sports stadiums are shedding new light on air pollution.

Episode 190 - February 07 2011 Feb 07, 2011

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Why vegans are at risk for heart disease. Red mud leftover from a European flood could reduce crop yields. How a newly discovered item in Mother Nature’s medicine chest could help deter bone diseases.

Episode 189 - January 31 2011 Jan 31, 2011

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Why a vegetable once banned from Air Force One intrigues cancer researchers; How technology used to clean dentures could give cancer treatment a boost. A first look at what really happened to all those oil dispersants used in the Gulf of Mexico last year.

Episode 188 - January 24 2011 Jan 24, 2011

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A new way to make genetic machinery. A once-drab computer component that’s electrifying scientists. Rock, scissors or paper: which can keep food fresher longer.

Episode 187 - January 17 2011 Jan 17, 2011

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Why it only takes minutes not years for smoking to begin harming our bodies. Why smoke-laden furniture and carpeting is a bigger health threat than previously thought. How ultra-light frozen smoke could help detect pollutants.

Episode 186 - January 10 2011 Jan 10, 2011

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Household sewage could be the next great alternative fuel. Studded tires could be a public health hazard. A common herb smothers the foul smell of a Southern delicacy.

Episode 185 - December 27 2010 Dec 27, 2010

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Six green New Year’s resolutions based on 2010 Science Elements content.

Episode 184 - December 20 2010 Dec 20, 2010

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New questions about how fluoride really works; Evidence supporting gluten-free diets for celiac patients. Current insights into bacteria and the company they keep.

Episode 183 - December 13 2010 Dec 13, 2010

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The hunt is on for a new way to detect diabetes.

Episode 182 - December 06 2010 Dec 06, 2010

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Why proteins act differently in a crowd. A mild-mannered meat could soon get a flavor boost. How ‘radar’ could help pinpoint perfume scents.