A warning for US science & wool's chemical versatility | The chemical breakdown podcast

A warning for US science & wool's chemical versatility | The chemical breakdown podcast

This week, we discuss the latest challenges facing US science outlined by president of the US National Academy of Sciences Marcia McNutt in her outgoing address as well as the unique chemistry underpinning wool's incredible properties with Neil Withers and Rebecca Trager.

Marcia McNutt gave her final address as president of the US National Academy of Sciences earlier this month, warning of turmoil for science in the wake of further proposals by the White House to restrict funding. We discuss highlights from the event.

And, how does the chemical composition of wool contribute to its material properties? We explore this staple fabric and its uses beyond clothing.

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Click chemistry marks 25 years & covalent bonding in the actinides | The chemical breakdown podcast

Click chemistry marks 25 years & covalent bonding in the actinides | The chemical breakdown podcast

This week, we look back at how far click chemistry has come in the last 25 years and discuss the strange bonding behaviour of some of the largest elements on the periodic table with Mason Wakley and F...

10 Juni 27min

Quantum computing & a mysterious contaminant in microplastics research | The chemical breakdown podcast

Quantum computing & a mysterious contaminant in microplastics research | The chemical breakdown podcast

This week, we discuss the latest milestone in quantum computational modelling and reveal the common laboratory item causing strange readings in microplastics research with Frankie Macpherson and Patri...

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Battery week 2026: The EV cathode race & battery-recycling | The chemical breakdown podcast

Battery week 2026: The EV cathode race & battery-recycling | The chemical breakdown podcast

This week, we are celebrating Chemistry World's Battery Week with a special battery-themed episode! We discuss the race between cathode materials for electric vehicles and a new photocatalyst capable ...

13 Maj 24min

Vanadium-based medicines & sustainable labs | The chemical breakdown podcast

Vanadium-based medicines & sustainable labs | The chemical breakdown podcast

This week, we discuss vanadium's potential in the medical field and the changes you can make in our lab to reduce your carbon footprint, with Jennifer Newton and Emma Pewsey. Many are familiar with v...

29 Apr 24min

Inert materials & the Mary Celeste | The chemical breakdown podcast

Inert materials & the Mary Celeste | The chemical breakdown podcast

This week, we discuss how to ensure experimental instruments are truly inert and chemistry's answer to the fate of the Mary Celeste, with Phillip Broadwith and Mason Wakley.  A new study has demons...

16 Apr 31min

The two types of water & science sleuths | The chemical breakdown podcast

The two types of water & science sleuths | The chemical breakdown podcast

This week, we discuss the peculiarities of water's behaviour and how science sleuths are fighting disinformation with Philip Robinson and Emma Pewsey. A recent study from researchers at Stockholm Un...

2 Apr 30min

Atomic radii & synthetic food dyes | The chemical breakdown podcast

Atomic radii & synthetic food dyes | The chemical breakdown podcast

This week, we discuss team discuss the boundaries of the atom and breakdown the US's plan to eliminate synthetic food dyes with Jennifer Newton and Phillip Broadwith. The atomic radius of an atom is ...

11 Mars 28min

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