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    Chemistry

    Chemistry For Your Life

    A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life.

    Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? Or how soap gets your hands clean? What really is margarine, or why do trees change colors in the fall? Melissa is a chemist, and to answer these questions she started a podcast, called Chemistry for your life!

    In each episode Melissa explains the chemistry behind one of life’s mysteries to Jam, who is definitely not a chemist, but she explains it in a way that is easy to understand, and totally fascinating.

    If you’re someone who loves learning new things, or who wonders about the way the world works, then give us a listen.

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    How do Tums make us feel better? (And why do they make us burp?) Sep 23, 2021
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    #114

    Tums, alka seltzer, and other antacids: they're simple, they've been around for a long time, but they're a tried and true method for helping our stomachs. But how do they work? What's the chemistry behind these unsung heroes?

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    References from this episode

    1. Chemistry Julia Burdge
    2. Biochemistry 4th edition by Garret & Grisham
    3. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-carbonation-time/
    4. http://websites.umich.edu/~chemstu/content_weeks/F_06_Week10/p848.pdf
    5. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2021-ncw/fizz-race.html
    6. https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw?t=1s

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    Bonus: Does elevation affect airbags? (and other questions) Sep 20, 2021
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    Bonus Episode: Question and Response 24

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    Is there BPA in my receipt? And is that bad? Sep 16, 2021
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    #113

    What if BPA was in something more ordinary and everywhere than a water bottle? Something seemingly innocent and inconspicuous? Like a receipt? Wouldn't that just be a cherry on top of a sad sundae.

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    References from this episode

    1. https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i35/Touching-thermal-paper-receipts-extend.html
    2. https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.7b03093
    3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4206219/
    4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5453537/
    5. https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/shop-receipts-may-explain-majority-of-bpa-detected-in-people/3007968.article
    6. https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/bpa-friend-or-foe/5649.article
    7. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749120320947
    8. https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0269749120320947?token=00CDC59193489F585451665FA346F74F8EF3C86D9AFFE45F605A0656301BB33F03DE3907E0EE3175806D4E3292D67386&originRegion=us-east-1&originCreation=20210905235245
    9. https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-05/documents/bpa_kickoff-alternatives.pdf
    10. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ed076p1201

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    What does BPA free really mean? Sep 09, 2021
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    #112

    Every time you buy a plastic water bottle or something, you probably see a sticker that says "BPA free." Pretty good news right? I mean who knows? But what is BPA? And why did we need to get rid of it? And what did we replace it with? And is the problem really solved? Let's just say, don't get too attached to your water bottle.

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    References from this episode

    1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4063249/
    2. https://cen.acs.org/materials/polymers/Chemist-convicted-of-stealing-BPA-free-can-liner-trade-secrets-for-a-Chinese-firm/99/web/2021/04
    3. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c09276
    4. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2012/august/acs-entrepreneurs-tackle-bpa-free-plastic-food-packaging-and-advanced-diabetes-drugs-in-philadelphia.html
    5. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.7b03093
    6. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es102785d
    7. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/b/bisphenol-a.html
    8. https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i5/Epoxy-resins-without-BPA.html
    9. https://cen.acs.org/articles/89/web/2011/09/Biobased-BPA-free-Epoxies.html
    10. https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/10.1021/ie202909s
    11. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/sya-bpa/index.cfm
    12. https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/topics/chemical-engineering/polycarbonates

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    How do breathalyzers detect alcohol? Sep 02, 2021
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    #111

    How can machines tell how much alcohol is in our blood, simply from checking our breath? Is it magic, or is it chemistry? I think you know the answer to that. But let's get into the details.

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    References from this episode

    1. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2016/acs-presspac-november-9-2016/toward-a-hand-held-breathalyzer-for-diagnosing-diabetes.html
    2. Solomon’s organic chemistry 11th edition
    3. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed063p897
    4. Quantitative Chemical Analysis 7th edition Daniel C. Harris

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    What is the ozone layer? Aug 26, 2021
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    #110

    We'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.

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    References from this episode

    1. https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/ozone/3005901.article
    2. https://youtu.be/XGDU6RvUVuk
    3. https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/atmospheric-ozone
    4. Solomon’s organic chemistry 11th edition
    5. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2012-2013/ozone-layer-our-global-sunscreen.html

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    Bonus: How does weed killer not kill grass? (and other questions) Aug 23, 2021
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    Bonus Episode: Question and Response 23

    In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about sugar, high fructose corn syrup, weed killer, water's cleaning ability, tips about college, Jam's name, making money from podcasts, and bucket lists!

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    How much urine is in an olympic size swimming pool? Aug 19, 2021
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    #109

    Well it's no secret. Some people like to make the relaxing, refreshing environment of a pool into a toilet. It's a problem that's probably existed just as long as pools have. But even before urine enters the picture, modern pools are already chemically complex. So what happens when urine joins the party? Let's find out.

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    References from this episode

    1. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/01/517785902/just-how-much-pee-is-in-that-pool#:~:text=Hourly%20News-,The%20Strong%20Smell%20Of%20Pool%20Chlorine%20Is%20Actually%20Urine%20Plus,pose%20a%20potential%20health%20threat.
    2. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00043
    3. https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp
    4. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/78-127/78127_15.html
    5. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750039.html
    6. https://www.airgas.com/msds/001015.pdf
    7. https://youtu.be/wHIsfVffWf0
    8. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004313541400044X
    9. https://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i31/chemical-reactions-taking-place-swimming.html
    10. https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/29/4/690.full
    11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4351252/#pone.0119241.ref004

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    Is high fructose corn syrup bad for you? Aug 12, 2021
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    #108

    It's got high fructose, it's somehow from corn, and it's in syrup form. What's not to like? Well maybe a lot. Or maybe not. Is it worse than sugar? Is it the same? Let's find out!

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    References from this episode

    1. Biochemistry 4th edition Garret & Grisham
    2. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physrev.00019.2009
    3. https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/4/2/236/4591632
    4. https://youtu.be/fXMvregmU1g
    5. https://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i29/Bitter-Side-Sugars.html
    6. https://cen.acs.org/articles/92/i31/Case-Against-Sugar.html
    7. https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/fructose/3008467.article
    8. https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/glucose/3005789.article
    9. https://youtu.be/dBnniua6-oM

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    What is in magic erasers? (and should you clean your teeth with them?) Aug 05, 2021
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    #107

    By now you've already probably experienced the magic of magic erasers. But what IS the magic? How does it erase what other things cannot? And if you don't know what magic erasers are, you'll be impressed.

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    References from this episode

    1. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2018, 57, 22, 7322–7330 (Design of Melamine Sponge-Based Three-Dimensional Porous Materials toward Applications Yi Feng and Jianfeng Yao)
    2. https://img4.fastenal.com/infp360pmm/medias/docus/867/0607408_sds_fre.pdf
    3. Robust and flexible superhydrophobic/superoleophilic melamine sponges for oil-water separation Gokcen Birlik Demirela Ebru Aygülab
    4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26629557/
    5. https://home.howstuffworks.com/magic-eraser.htm
    6. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/3b/de/0f/f96b0976c9fcc5/US20060005338A1.pdf
    7. One-Step preparation of highly hydrophobic and oleophilic melamine sponges via metal-ion-induced wettability transition Yichun Ding, Wenhui Xu, Ying Hu, Haoqing Hou, and Zhengtao Zhu

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