The chemical breakdown & Chemistry in its element

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Cephalosporins: Chemistry in its element Oct 15, 2015

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A story which starts knee-deep in sewage and ends with the spread of drug resistant infections like MRSA

Lewisite: Chemistry in its element Oct 07, 2015

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Wouldn't it be great to have a molecule named after you? But perhaps not this week's compound, the chemical weapon lewisite

Xenon hexafluoroplatinate: Chemistry in its element Sep 30, 2015

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Hayley Birch discovers the compound that opened up a wing of the periodic table for reactions: Xenon hexafluoroplatinate

Sodium azide: Chemistry in its element Sep 23, 2015

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Raychelle Burks finds out how Potbelly's patrons became poisoning patients, in the mystery of the sodium azide-laced iced tea

Gelsemine : Chemistry in its element Sep 21, 2015

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In this week's podcast, Matt Gunther reveals the toxic history of gelsemine

Methyl salicylate: Chemistry in its element Sep 15, 2015

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In this week's podcast, Raychelle Burks tells us of the cool but warming effects of methyl salicylate, better known as oil of wintergreen.

Antimony sulfide: Chemistry in its element Sep 02, 2015

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It's at the heart of the first chemical equation, and makes Hayley Birch think of quiche. This week's compound is antimony sulfide

Isoprene : Chemistry in its element Aug 26, 2015

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Why do the Blue Ridged Mountains inspire so many songs? Maybe it's because of the Isoprene that gives them their blue hue...

Gluten : Chemistry in its element Aug 19, 2015

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Emilie Steinmark tells us about gluten and gluten intolerance

2,4-Dinitrophenol: Chemistry in its element Aug 12, 2015

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Simon Cotton explains the explosive history and the dangers to health of the weight-loss drug, 2,4-dinitrophenol

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