Series: Distillations - The Chemistry Podcast
Produced by Chemical Heritage Foundation
Extracts from the Past, Present, and Future of Chemistry
Distillations is a bi-monthly show that provides historical perspective on current scientific issues. Join host Meir Rinde for interviews, monologues, reviews, features, and more.
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Big eyes, soft skin, squeezable cheeks. No doubt, babies are adorable. But in this episode we take a break from our cooing to examine some more ser...
- Added: May 16, 2012
- Length: 00:13:43
Sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose? We all know what that means: allergies. On this show we look at pet dander, a common cause. Then we talk to a res...
- Added: May 02, 2012
- Length: 00:14:22
Asbestos, once a miracle product, is now a plague on the aging infrastructure to which it's bound. In this episode we explore a Pennsylvania town w...
- Added: Apr 17, 2012
- Length: 00:14:03
In this episode we look at the diverse history of mass spectrometry, starting with a single question: exactly what is it? Then we dip into CHF's or...
- Added: Mar 31, 2012
- Length: 00:13:18
In this episode we travel back in time to the Victorian era, when innovative teachers used fairies to convey complicated ideas in chemistry. We ada...
- Added: Mar 16, 2012
- Length: 00:09:56
On today's show we look at the real and imagined implications of genetic modification in the middle of the 20th century.
- Added: Mar 02, 2012
- Length: 00:14:40
On this episode we look at how environments recover after natural and manmade disasters. First, we hear about how ecosystems repair themselves afte...
- Added: Feb 20, 2012
- Length: 00:13:42
Pucker up! On this episode we investigate the kiss. First, what's in the saliva we share with each other? Then we interview Sheril Kirshenbaum, aut...
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- Added: Feb 03, 2012
- Length: 00:12:41
- Purchases: 2
On this episode of Distillations we look at the science of sports. First, we learn how athletes go the distance, chemically speaking. Then we look ...
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- Added: Feb 03, 2012
- Length: 00:11:37
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On this episode of Distillations we go straight to the source ... your DNA. First, we learn how technological advances are putting the dream of a $...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 00:13:29
Cheers! On today's episode of Distillations we belly up to the bar to learn about distilled spirits. Then we look ahead to the next morning to dete...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 00:13:20
On this episode of Distillations we investigate if there's science behind the sweet sounds of a Stradivari violin and learn how chemistry influence...
- Added: Dec 11, 2011
- Length: 00:17:14
Step away from the sale rack! On this episode of Distillations we examine your brain under the influence of shopping, as well as a potential health...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 00:11:36
How did we get here and who else is out there? These questions have nagged at humans for centuries. On this episode of Distillations we explore ear...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 00:12:09
Trick or treat! On this episode of Distillations we give you a taste of both. First, try to choke back our explanation of a Dutch candy that featur...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 00:13:16
This episode explores two very different ways people hope to protect future harvests. First, follow us to the Doomsday Vault, which protects 700,00...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 00:12:06
This episode goes back in time to try to pinpoint what exactly the dinosaurs were like. First, we reveal evidence that the oldest known bird might ...
- Added: Jan 16, 2012
- Length: 00:11:52
Take a moment from your lunch break to appreciate the sense that makes your meal truly enjoyable: taste. On this episode we take a close look at yo...
- Added: Sep 02, 2011
- Length: 00:12:59
In this episode, we'll get a window on all things bovine – in some cases, literally. From the strange evolution of lactose tolerance to a look at ...
- Added: Jul 08, 2011
- Length: 00:12:16
In this episode Distillations welcomes guest producer Ari Daniel Shapiro, host of the podcast Ocean Gazing, who takes us on a tour of the ocean, re...
- Added: Jun 10, 2011
- Length: 00:12:17
