The chemical breakdown & Chemistry in its element

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Ochre: Chemistry in its element Dec 04, 2020

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How one of mankind's oldest pigments helped shepherds secure their sheep and inspired one of the most popular songs of the twentieth century

Maltodextrin: Chemistry in its element Nov 27, 2020

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A sweet compound that provides ample energy for extreme endurance events – find out how maltodextrin helped Anna Ploszajski swim the English channel

Ionic liquids: Chemistry in its element Nov 20, 2020

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Liquid salts, ionic melts, fused salts, or ionic glasses – call them what you like, these much-hyped solvents show great promise. Katrina Krämer speaks to chemical engineer Jason Bara about ionic liquids.

Chlorhexidine: Chemistry in its element Nov 13, 2020

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An antimicrobial compound that kills bacteria and viruses quickly – found in some of the most colourful antiseptic solutions

Asparagusic acid: Chemistry in its element Nov 05, 2020

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Does asparagus give you foul-smelling urine? Helen Arney investigates asparagusic acid, and the lavatorial genetic lottery that controls whether or not you can smell its distinctive aroma

Glycyrrhizic acid: Chemistry in its element Oct 30, 2020

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A sweet treat with a deadly trick for Halloween – glycyrrhizic acid, or glycyrrhizin, is found in black liquorice and sweeter than sucrose, but can cause heart problems and even prove fatal if consumed in excess

Propofol: Chemistry in its element Oct 23, 2020

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Also known as 'milk of amnesia', propofol helps to prevent perception of pain in surgery – just don't forget its dangerous side

Sofosbuvir: Chemistry in its element Oct 16, 2020

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Hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir made waves when first launched – quicker to work and with fewer side effects than existing drugs, but it came with a hefty price tag

Bedaquiline: Chemistry in its element Oct 09, 2020

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Meera Senthilingam makes a welcome return to the podcast with a drug that gives hope to the many sufferers of drug-resistant TB – still one of the world's biggest killers

Oxybenzone: Chemistry in its element Oct 02, 2020

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This summer's extreme weather prompts Katrina Krämer to investigate the history of sunblock and the ingredient blamed by some for bleaching coral reefs

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