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Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element episodes
- Aconitine: Chemistry in its element
This powerful poison is said to have the power to transform werewolves and heal snake bites. Brian Clegg unpicks fiction from fact
6 min - 9 min
- Announcing a new way to read Chemistry World
Chemistry World is changing, and for the first time anybody will be able to access our content online and in print. To say thank you to our podcast subscribers, we're offering you a bonus 90 days on an annual subscription. Listen to find out more, but it's a limited time offer, so grab it before it's gone!
0 min - Statins: Chemistry in its element
Brian Clegg gets to the heart of the matter on the benefits or otherwise of one of the most commonly prescribed drugs
7 min - 7 min
- Prodiginines: Chemistry in its element
When the communion bread starts secreting blood, could this be the cause?
8 min - 6 min
- Picric acid: Chemistry in its elementA yellow dress, of the type worn by Jane Austen, sets Michael Freemantle exploring the chemistry of picric acid7 min
- Spilanthol: Chemistry in its elementIt's the active molecule in the plant known as electric daisies or the toothache plant but it might also make your skin smoother6 min
- Thiomersal: Chemistry in its elementKat Arney introduces the organomercury preservative associated with the current controversy around vaccines6 min
About Chemistry in its element
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A weekly tour of the periodic table, from Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.