Xenon hexafluoroplatinate: Chemistry in its element
Hayley Birch discovers the compound that opened up a wing of the periodic table for reactions: Xenon hexafluoroplatinate
30 Sep 20155min
Sodium azide: Chemistry in its element
Raychelle Burks finds out how Potbelly's patrons became poisoning patients, in the mystery of the sodium azide-laced iced tea
23 Sep 20156min
Gelsemine : Chemistry in its element
In this week's podcast, Matt Gunther reveals the toxic history of gelsemine
21 Sep 20156min
Methyl salicylate: Chemistry in its element
In this week's podcast, Raychelle Burks tells us of the cool but warming effects of methyl salicylate, better known as oil of wintergreen.
15 Sep 20155min
Antimony sulfide: Chemistry in its element
It's at the heart of the first chemical equation, and makes Hayley Birch think of quiche. This week's compound is antimony sulfide
2 Sep 20155min
Isoprene : Chemistry in its element
Why do the Blue Ridged Mountains inspire so many songs? Maybe it's because of the Isoprene that gives them their blue hue...
26 Aug 20157min
Gluten : Chemistry in its element
Emilie Steinmark tells us about gluten and gluten intolerance
19 Aug 20154min
2,4-Dinitrophenol: Chemistry in its element
Simon Cotton explains the explosive history and the dangers to health of the weight-loss drug, 2,4-dinitrophenol
12 Aug 20157min
