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
Vanadium Oxides: Chemistry in its element
Brian Clegg introduces an exotic chemical dynasty: the Vanadium oxides
5 Aug 20156min
Adrenaline: Chemistry in its element
Simon Cotton on the compound that turns a shrinking violet into a hero: Adrenaline
29 Juli 20156min
Polydimethylsiloxane: Chemistry in its element
Brian Clegg tells us about a silicone gel, which can sometimes be a bit silly
22 Juli 20156min
Carminic acid: Chemistry in its element
Raychelle Burks introduces a red dye with a prickly history.
17 Juli 20155min
Citric acid: Chemistry in its element
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade – or you could make citric acid, a very useful commodity chemical according to Andrew Turley
8 Juli 20155min
