October 25, 2017 - In this Halloween feature episode, learn how a Dickens novel ignited a Victorian chemical controversy.

Hotter Than the Dickens: A Tale of Spontaneous Combustion - Episode 831

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November 16, 2017 - Mussels could help keep dirty water from fouling streams and rivers.

New way To Protect Streams and Rivers - Episode 841

November 15, 2017 - Firefighting increases exposure to carcinogens.

The Fight against Carcinogens Heats Up - Episode 840

November 13, 2017 - Viruses embedded in new ‘sugar-glass’ coating could help kill bacteria found in food.

Viruses That Can Kill Bacteria - Episode 839

November 09, 2017 -  ‘Star Wars’ parody inadvertently produces something scientifically useful.

Sperm Wars - Episode 838

November 08, 2017 - A little more than a hundred years ago, the world's fast-growing population was outstripping humanity's ability to feed itself. Mass starvation was only averted when a pair of brilliant German scientists developed a new chemical process to snatch nitrogen gas from the air and use it to make modern fertilizers. As science writer Thomas Hager explains in this episode of Science Elements, it's a story of wars, greed, bird droppings and a discovery that continues to dramatically shape our lives today. Music: "Wash Out" by Broke for Free, licensed under Creative Commons CC-BY 3.0.

Hotter Than the Dickens: A Tale of Spontaneous Combustion - Episode 831

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