ACS Science Elements show

ACS Science Elements

Summary: Science Elements describes cutting-edge research from the American Chemical Society, including ACS's 35 peer reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. This weekly podcast features discoveries in medicine and health, nutrition, energy, the environment and other fields that span science's horizons from astronomy to zoology.

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Podcasts:

  Episode 12 - July 25, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Toward an alternative to stem cells for treating chronic brain diseases. Oil spill clean-up agents threaten coral reefs. First potential biomarker for human exposure to diesel exhaust; Fishing for an answer. Wild or farmed? Well-intended research in the wrong hands can become a weapon of terror.

 Episode 11 - July 18, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Toward giving artificial cells the ability to move; Nano-sized generator gets big power boost; Automobile brake linings, tires remain major sources of toxic metals; Fingerprinting with light shows promise for improved crime-fighting; Sandpaper: Ancient invention increasingly becomes high-tech marvel

  Episode 11 - July 18, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Toward giving artificial cells the ability to move. Nano-sized generator gets big power boost. Automobile brake linings, tires remain major sources of toxic metals. Fingerprinting with light shows promise for improved crime-fighting; Sandpaper: Ancient invention increasingly becomes high-tech marvel.

 Episode 10 - July 11, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Red blood cells talk to platelets, with implications for diabetes; Healthful compounds in tomatoes increase over time in organic fields; New process promises to reduce costs of a clean-coal technology; Preening over new technology for monitoring PCBs in seabirds; Tin whiskers grow into a multi-billion-dollar threat to electronics products

  Episode 10 - July 11, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Red blood cells talk to platelets, with implications for diabetes. Healthful compounds in tomatoes increase over time in organic fields. New process promises to reduce costs of a clean-coal technology. Preening over new technology for monitoring PCBs in seabirds. Tin whiskers grow into a multi-billion-dollar threat to electronics products.

 Episode 09 - June 27/July 3, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

New longboat delivery system could mean more potent anti-cancer drugs; Moving ahead with guidelines to control indoor mold contamination; Jellyfish population explosion leads to new use for waste creatures; Polyurethane plastics from canola oil; Toward a contrast agent to expand medical use of LOIS imaging; Minding the Mercury

  Episode 09 - June 27/July 3, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

New longboat delivery system could mean more potent anti-cancer drugs. Moving ahead with guidelines to control indoor mold contamination. Jellyfish population explosion leads to new use for waste creatures. Polyurethane plastics from canola oil. Toward a contrast agent to expand medical use of LOIS imaging. Minding the Mercury.

 Episode 08 - June 20, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Changes related to diabetic cardiomyopathy occur soon after diabetes appears; Beach sand may harbor disease-causing E. coli bacteria; Fireworks displays linked to perchlorate contamination in lakes; An improved fluorescent sensor material for detecting explosives; Mom & Pop gold miners threaten new wave of mercury pollution.

  Episode 08 - June 20, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Changes related to diabetic cardiomyopathy occur soon after diabetes appears. Beach sand may harbor disease-causing E. coli bacteria. Fireworks displays linked to perchlorate contamination in lakes. An improved fluorescent sensor material for detecting explosives. Mom and Pop gold miners threaten new wave of mercury pollution.

 Episode 07 - June 13, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

New hot pocket geography may point toward better avian flu drugs; Toward a much-needed new test for cancer of the urinary bladder; Protein-enriched milk may reduce need for antibiotics in animal feed; Crude oil contains less toxic mercury than coal; Concerns about safety of Chinese ingredients may be unwarranted when it comes to prescription drugs.

  Episode 07 - June 13, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

New hot pocket geography may point toward better avian flu drugs; Toward a much-needed new test for cancer of the urinary bladder. Protein-enriched milk may reduce need for antibiotics in animal feed. Crude oil contains less toxic mercury than coal. Concerns about safety of Chinese ingredients may be unwarranted when it comes to prescription drugs.

 Episode 06 - June 6, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Scientists eye nanoparticles as glaucoma treatment; Better nutritional and safety profiles for genetically modified crops; Ultralong nanobelts for wiring nanoelectric devices; Milk does not reduce healthful effects of black tea; Fake money? Not if you see the twinkle in Alexander Hamilton's eye.

  Episode 06 - June 6, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Scientists eye nanoparticles as glaucoma treatment. Better nutritional and safety profiles for genetically modified crops. Ultralong nanobelts for wiring nanoelectric devices. Milk does not reduce healthful effects of black tea; Fake money? Not if you see the twinkle in Alexander Hamilton's eye.

 Episode 05 - May 30, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Sleeping Beauty jumping gene shows promise for sickle cell gene therapy; A new explosive proves unusually touchy; Progress toward a healthier form of starch for processed foods; Direct interconnections between nanowires and human cells; The BBB poses daunting challenges to developing new brain medications.

  Episode 05 - May 30, 2007 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Sleeping Beauty jumping gene shows promise for sickle cell gene therapy. A new explosive proves unusually touchy. Progress toward a healthier form of starch for processed foods. Direct interconnections between nanowires and human cells. The BBB poses daunting challenges to developing new brain medications.

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