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- Fall Mini 02 - The biochemistry of sugar?
#116
Let's hear more about sugar from the perspective of biochemist, Caibe Alves.
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- Ciara Linville
- J0HNTR0Y
- Jeannette Napoleon
- Cullyn R
- Erica Bee
- Elizabeth P
- Sarah Moar
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- Katrina Barnum-Huckins
- Suzanne Phillips
- Nelly Silva
- Venus Rebholz
- Lyn Stubblefield
- Jacob Taber
- Brian Kimball
- Emerson Woodhall
- Kristina Gotfredsen
- Timothy Parker
- Steven Boyles
- Chris Skupien
- Chelsea B
- Bri McAllister
- Avishai Barnoy
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10 min - Fall Mini 01 - Vanilla and beaver butts?
#116
Does vanilla come from beaver butts?
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References from this episode
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- J0HNTR0Y
- Jeannette Napoleon
- Cullyn R
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- Elizabeth P
- Sarah Moar
- Rachel Reina
- Letila
- Katrina Barnum-Huckins
- Suzanne Phillips
- Nelly Silva
- Venus Rebholz
- Lyn Stubblefield
- Jacob Taber
- Brian Kimball
- Emerson Woodhall
- Kristina Gotfredsen
- Timothy Parker
- Steven Boyles
- Chris Skupien
- Chelsea B
- Bri McAllister
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- Hunter Reardon
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18 min - What is vanilla? (and imitation vanilla?)
#115
Well we've all had vanilla. And if you have a tongue then you probably like it. But the question we've all wondered each time we're baking something is probably something like, "what is imitation vanilla?" and "how do they make it?" and "how is it so much cheaper?" and "do you think anyone would notice if I use it instead?" Let's look into it.
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References from this episode
- https://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i36/problem-vanilla.html
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/v/vanillin.html
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ja02025a019
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja02025a019
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5b01344
- https://youtu.be/9Cw6FEaQz4o
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- Jacob Taber
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35 min - How do Tums make us feel better? (And why do they make us burp?)
#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
- Chemistry Julia Burdge
- Biochemistry 4th edition by Garret & Grisham
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-carbonation-time/
- http://websites.umich.edu/~chemstu/content_weeks/F_06_Week10/p848.pdf
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2021-ncw/fizz-race.html
- https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw?t=1s
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- Suzanne Phillips
- Nelly Silva
- Venus Rebholz
- Lyn Stubblefield
- Jacob Taber
- Brian Kimball
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- Timothy Parker
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- Chelsea B
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27 min - Bonus: Does elevation affect airbags? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 24
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about breathalyzers, high fructose corn syrup, candles, airbags, and more!
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- Cullyn R
- Erica Bee
- Elizabeth P
- Sarah Moar
- Rachel Reina
- Letila
- Katrina Barnum-Huckins
- Suzanne Phillips
- Nelly Silva
- Venus Rebholz
- Lyn Stubblefield
- Jacob Taber
- Brian Kimball
- Emerson Woodhall
- Kristina Gotfredsen
- Timothy Parker
- Steven Boyles
- Chris Skupien
- Chelsea B
- Bri McAllister
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19 min - Is there BPA in my receipt? And is that bad?
#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
- https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i35/Touching-thermal-paper-receipts-extend.html
- https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.7b03093
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4206219/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5453537/
- https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/shop-receipts-may-explain-majority-of-bpa-detected-in-people/3007968.article
- https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/bpa-friend-or-foe/5649.article
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749120320947
- https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0269749120320947?token=00CDC59193489F585451665FA346F74F8EF3C86D9AFFE45F605A0656301BB33F03DE3907E0EE3175806D4E3292D67386&originRegion=us-east-1&originCreation=20210905235245
- https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-05/documents/bpa_kickoff-alternatives.pdf
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ed076p1201
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37 min - What does BPA free really mean?
#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
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4063249/
- https://cen.acs.org/materials/polymers/Chemist-convicted-of-stealing-BPA-free-can-liner-trade-secrets-for-a-Chinese-firm/99/web/2021/04
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c09276
- 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
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.7b03093
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es102785d
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/b/bisphenol-a.html
- https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i5/Epoxy-resins-without-BPA.html
- https://cen.acs.org/articles/89/web/2011/09/Biobased-BPA-free-Epoxies.html
- https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/10.1021/ie202909s
- https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/sya-bpa/index.cfm
- https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/topics/chemical-engineering/polycarbonates
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30 min - How do breathalyzers detect alcohol?
#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
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2016/acs-presspac-november-9-2016/toward-a-hand-held-breathalyzer-for-diagnosing-diabetes.html
- Solomon’s organic chemistry 11th edition
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed063p897
- Quantitative Chemical Analysis 7th edition Daniel C. Harris
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27 min - What is the ozone layer?
#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
- https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/ozone/3005901.article
- https://youtu.be/XGDU6RvUVuk
- https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/atmospheric-ozone
- Solomon’s organic chemistry 11th edition
- 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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27 min - Bonus: How does weed killer not kill grass? (and other questions)
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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- Ciara Linville
- J0HNTR0Y
- Jeannette Napoleon
- Cullyn R
- Erica Bee
- Elizabeth P
- Sarah Moar
- Rachel Reina
- Letila
- Katrina Barnum-Huckins
- Suzanne Phillips
- Nelly Silva
- Venus Rebholz
- Lyn Stubblefield
- Jacob Taber
- Brian Kimball
- Emerson Woodhall
- Kristina Gotfredsen
- Timothy Parker
- Steven Boyles
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34 min
About Chemistry For Your Life
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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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