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February 09, 2016Acrolein: Chemistry in its elementMichael Freemantle relates the history arolein, a poor tear gas with unexpected benefits8 minPlay
February 03, 2016Cedrol: Chemistry in its elementRaychelle Burks explains how the scent of cedar wood can be used to destroy pests6 minPlay
January 27, 2016Ethidium bromide: Chemistry in its elementKat Arney shines a light on the fluorescent DNA marker6 minPlay
January 19, 2016Calcium carbide: Chemistry in its elementMichael Freemantle tells us of discovery that lit the homes and put the food on the table of millions of people8 minPlay
January 13, 2016Ectoparasiticides: Chemistry in its elementMartha Henriques explains how compounds developed to keep parasites at bay may be protecting rhinos from poachers7 minPlay
December 16, 2015Taq Polymerase: Chemistry in its elementKat Arney reveals how high temperature bacteria provide us with the molecule that speeds up DNA sequencing6 minPlay
December 09, 2015Ubiquitin: Chemistry in its elementKiki Sanford examines the molecule that holds the balance between life and death9 minPlay
December 02, 2015Diethyl ether: Chemistry in its elementMichael Freemantle awakens us to the history of diethyl ether7 minPlay
November 25, 2015Manganese dioxide: Chemistry in its elementBrian Clegg paints a picture of a compound found in ancient cave paintings and top-of-the-range electronics: Manganese dioxide7 minPlay
November 18, 2015Mercury fulminate, Hg(CNO)<sub>2</sub>: Chemistry in its elementMichael Freemantle examines the explosive history and chemistry of mercury fulminate7 minPlay