Resveratrol: Chemistry in its element
Can a compound in red wine protect against heart attack and cancer? Phillip Broadwith investigates resveratrol
26 Kesä 20136min
Phosphoric Acid: Chemistry in its element
Lars Öhrström on phosphoric acid: Crucial for crops and DNA's backbone, it's the energy currency of the biological world
19 Kesä 20136min
Cyanoacrylate: Chemistry in its element
It repairs objects, heals wounds and fights crime. It puts the 'super' in superglue. Emma Stoye introduces cyanoacrylate
12 Kesä 20136min
VX: Chemistry in its element
The stuff of action films and horrifying news stories, Simon Cotton introduces the infamous nerve agent, VX
5 Kesä 20137min
Alumina: Chemistry in its element
It's a catalyst, an abrasive, a bright white pigment and the basis for beautiful gemstones - Neil Withers introduces Alumina
29 Touko 20135min
Cathinone: Chemistry in its element
Simon Cotton introduces us to cathinone, the active ingredient in the stimulant Khat
22 Touko 20137min
Digoxin: Chemistry in its element
Emma Stoye on digoxin, a toxic product of foxgloves, and the birth of modern pharmacology
15 Touko 20136min
YBCO - Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide: Chemistry in its element
Neil Withers recalls making this groundbreaking superconductor as a student
8 Touko 20136min
