Speaking of Chemistry

By Chemical and Engineering News

What's Speaking of Chemistry about?

A science podcast from Chemical and Engineering News featuring fascinating, weird and otherwise interesting chemistry topics from the American Chemical Society's flagship news publication.

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Speaking of Chemistry episodes:

04.30.2015
Making Eco-Conscious Synthetic Leather
Lauren Wolf explains how textile manufacturers are trying to make synthetic leather more eco-consious while keeping it fashion-friendly. #speakingofchem [email protected]
04.22.2015
Better Beer Chemistry
Speaking of Chemistry takes a field trip to Renegade Brewing Co. in Denver to talk yeast. #speakingofchem [email protected]
03.18.2015
Hypoallergenic Isn't Really A Thing
Turns out the term "hypoallergenic" means whatever manufacturers want it to mean. Sophia Cai explains why. #speakingofchem [email protected]
03.03.2015
What Does Space Smell Like?
Matt Davenport sticks his nose into the science behind astronomical aromas and celestial body odors. #speakingofchem [email protected]
01.20.2015
Is Bleaching Your Hair Bad For You?
Adding hydrogen peroxide to your head can actually do a lot of damage. Matt Davenport breaks down why going platinum blonde could be bad for your "head suit." #speakingofchem [email protected]
01.06.2015
Four Facts About Sweat
Getting fit inevitably means sweating—but what is that stinky, salty fluid anyway? Sophia Cai goes over four fun facts about the workout byproduct we love to hate. #speakingofchem [email protected]
12.23.2014
What Is Tinsel Made Of?
How is the shiny tinsel that decorates many Christmas trees made? Find out all about tinsel's chemical history in this very special holiday episode of Speaking of Chemistry. #speakingofchem [email protected]
11.25.2014
Why Fruit Flies Could Make Your Beer Better
Your beer attracts fruit flies for a reason. Matt Davenport tells you why this could be the secret to the best beers you've never tasted. #speakingofchem [email protected]
11.11.2014
What You Need To Know About Microbeads
Your toothpaste and face scrub probably get their scrubbing power from tiny plastic beads contained within. But environmental scientists and dentists alike are worried about these polyethylene “microbeads” getting into lakes, rivers, and your gums. #speakingofchem [email protected]
10.23.2014
Fighting a Killer Frog Fungus
Scientists are working to catch a vicious serial killer... of frogs. #speakingofchem [email protected]
09.23.2014
All About Antibiotics
This episode answers the question: Why should you finish your antibiotics if you feel better? #speakingofchem [email protected]
09.04.2014
Football, Concussions and Brain Disease
Scientists are racing to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a specific kind of brain trauma in athletes who experience repeated head injuries.#speakingofchem [email protected]
08.20.2014
Restoring Art Done Right
After a Mark Rothko painting was defaced, chemists at Dow teamed with art restoration and conservation experts at the Tate Modern to make it right. #speakingofchem [email protected]
07.16.2014
Sunscreen SPF Explained
We’ll sort through the science of SPF so you don’t get burned by sunscreen claims this summer. #speakingofchem [email protected]
06.17.2014
Mistakes, Fracking, Cubicles and Palcohol
A costly molecular mistake, tracking fracking, chemistry and cubicles, and powdered alcohol. [email protected] #speakingofchem
05.16.2014
Maple Water, Chemistry Kits and Gluing Cadillacs
The buzz around maple water and its health benefits, how researchers are trying to bring back the chemistry kits of yore, and why Cadillac is gluing its cars together. #speakingofchem [email protected]
04.16.2014
Blimps, Vaping, Music and Alchemy
The newest generation of blimps, e-Cigarettes, communicating science through music, and using music to hide a recipe for gold. [email protected] #speakingofchem
03.17.2014
West Virginia Water Crisis, Food Flavors
In this pilot episode, hosts Lauren K. Wolf and Carmen Drahl talk about top stories from Chemical and Engineering News. #speakingofchem [email protected]

What's Speaking of Chemistry about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Speaking of Chemistry episodes:

Making Eco-Conscious Synthetic Leather

Better Beer Chemistry

Hypoallergenic Isn't Really A Thing

What Does Space Smell Like?

Is Bleaching Your Hair Bad For You?

Four Facts About Sweat

What Is Tinsel Made Of?

Why Fruit Flies Could Make Your Beer Better

What You Need To Know About Microbeads

Fighting a Killer Frog Fungus

All About Antibiotics

Football, Concussions and Brain Disease

Restoring Art Done Right

Sunscreen SPF Explained

Mistakes, Fracking, Cubicles and Palcohol

Maple Water, Chemistry Kits and Gluing Cadillacs

Blimps, Vaping, Music and Alchemy

West Virginia Water Crisis, Food Flavors