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- How much urine is in an olympic size swimming pool?
#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
- 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.
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00043
- https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp
- https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/78-127/78127_15.html
- https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750039.html
- https://www.airgas.com/msds/001015.pdf
- https://youtu.be/wHIsfVffWf0
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004313541400044X
- https://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i31/chemical-reactions-taking-place-swimming.html
- https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/29/4/690.full
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4351252/#pone.0119241.ref004
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- Ciara Linville
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- 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
- Chris Skupien
- Chelsea B
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33 min - Is high fructose corn syrup bad for you?
#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
- Biochemistry 4th edition Garret & Grisham
- https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physrev.00019.2009
- https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/4/2/236/4591632
- https://youtu.be/fXMvregmU1g
- https://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i29/Bitter-Side-Sugars.html
- https://cen.acs.org/articles/92/i31/Case-Against-Sugar.html
- https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/fructose/3008467.article
- https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/glucose/3005789.article
- https://youtu.be/dBnniua6-oM
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42 min - What is in magic erasers? (and should you clean your teeth with them?)
#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
- 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)
- https://img4.fastenal.com/infp360pmm/medias/docus/867/0607408_sds_fre.pdf
- Robust and flexible superhydrophobic/superoleophilic melamine sponges for oil-water separation Gokcen Birlik Demirela Ebru Aygülab
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26629557/
- https://home.howstuffworks.com/magic-eraser.htm
- https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/3b/de/0f/f96b0976c9fcc5/US20060005338A1.pdf
- One-Step preparation of highly hydrophobic and oleophilic melamine sponges via metal-ion-induced wettability transition
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25 min - How do candles burn? (and how do you light them with smoke?)
#106
Candles are simple enough right? Probably nothing crazy going on right? Wrong. Where does all the wax go? And how does the wick just keep on burning so long? Let's find out.
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References from this episode
- http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=4566
- https://edu.rsc.org/lesson-plans/simple-chemical-reactions-how-do-candles-work-11-14-years/63.article
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/adventures-in-chemistry/experiments/flame-out.html
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/make-a-candle-flame-jump/
- https://inchemistry.acs.org/atomic-news/shining-light-on-candles.html
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28 min - Chemistry at Home: Candle Magic
Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 15
Here's another bonus episode dedicated to teaching a specific chemistry experiment you can do at home. This month, we see how to light a candle without touching the flame to the wick.
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- Suzanne Phillips
- Nelly Silva
- Venus Rebholz
- Lyn Stubblefield
- Jacob Taber
- Brian Kimball
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- Timothy Parker
- Steven Boyles
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6 min - How do batteries power our electronics?
#105
Batteries. The mysterious little cylinders that have powered our essentials and fun for decades. How in the world do they work? What's the chemistry that's going on inside, and how does it power our electronics? Let's find out.
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References from this episode
- Chemistry - An Atoms First Approach by Gilbert, Kirss, Foster and Bretz
- Chemistry 4th edition - McMurry and Fay
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.8b00479
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/reactions/videos/2016/how-to-keep-your-phone-battery-charged-longer.html
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/reactions/videos/2020/the-worlds-biggest-batteries-arent-what-you-think.html
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27 min - Bonus: How do candy colors not mix? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 22
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about dyes, onions, soaps, candies, eggs, salt lamps, cheese, and more!
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28 min - What is cheese? And what does it have in common with soap?
#104
Seriously what the heck is cheese? It's a question we've all wondered, but most of us only ever know that it's from milk—but what else? How do we turn milk into cheese? What's going on at the chemical level? And why do cheeses taste different from each other? Let's find out.
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References from this episode
- http://pubsapp.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff/7806sci2.html?
- https://youtu.be/CkSPL5I3E0Y
- https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(87)80207-2/abstract
- https://youtu.be/rttkpPFNkmY
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/2017-2018/december2017/cheesy-science.html
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- Lyn Stubblefield
- Jacob Taber
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27 min - What is hyaluronic acid and is it magical?
#103
What do roosters' combs and cows' eyeballs have that our skin needs? Let's add another chapter to the chemistry of skin care. Today we explore a special and unusual acid that has some surprising and unique abilities when used in skincare applications.
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References from this episode
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2021/acs-presspac-may-5-2021/exploring-the-possibilities-of-hyaluronic-acid.html
- https://cen.acs.org/business/consumer-products/Hyaluronic-acid-biobased-medical-cosmetic/99/i16
- https://cen.acs.org/business/consumer-products/Reactions/99/i20
- https://cen.acs.org/business/consumer-products/Hyaluronic-acid-biobased-medical-cosmetic/99/i16
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/h/hyaluronic-acid.html
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.0c09691
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/bk-2006-0934.ch00
- https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/hyaluronic-acid/8535.article
- https://cen.acs.org/materials/nanomaterials/Laser-heated-nanoparticles-bust-eye/97/web/2019/07
- https://youtu.be/b2r9i5XpsMo
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7464276/
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29 min - What is benzene and why is it in my sunscreen?
#102
Well there's more to sunscreen than we thought. Like some super recent not so great info, about something called benzene. This is another example of the unfortunate dark side of chemistry. Check it out and make sure to check the list of safe sunscreens in the references below!
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References from this episode
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1981/08/10/osha-backs-off-trying-to-fire-cancer-specialist/649696f8-ac91-4f32-bc67-aa8ab9174c81/
- https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/benzene/3005709.article
- https://www-tandfonline-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/abs/10.1179/oeh.2006.12.3.268
- https://www.valisure.com/wp-content/uploads/Attachment-A-Table-5-of-Valisure-FDA-Citizen-Petition-on-Sunscreen-v2.pdf
- https://www.valisure.com/blog/valisure-news/valisure-detects-benzene-in-sunscreen/
- http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0015.htm
- https://www.who.int/ipcs/features/benzene.pdf
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3053447/
- https://www.valisure.com/wp-content/uploads/Valisure-Citizen-Petition-on-Benzene-in-Sunscreen-and-After-sun-Care-Products-v9.7.pdf
- https://cen.acs.org/business/consumer-products/Lab-finds-benzene-78-sunscreens/99/i21
- https://ir.library.louisville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3602&context=etd
- https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-03/documents/benzene_toxicological_profile_tp3_3v.pdf
- https://www.fda.gov/food/chemical-contaminants-food/questions-and-answers-occurrence-benzene-soft-drinks-and-other-beverages
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35 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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