Distillations #173 – Power Up
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Distillations #172 – On Beauty
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Distillations #171 – Underground Worlds
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Distillations #170 – Urban Agriculture
City dwellers across the country are picking up shovels and burying seeds, part of a burgeoning movement to bring fresh, local produce back to urban areas. But before you join their ranks, stop and check your soil. It might be flecked with dangerous lead. On today’s episode of Distillations we look at the challenges of urban agriculture…
Distillations #169 – Neighborhood Preservation
In this episode of Distillations, From the Distillations website: Majestic old buildings testify to the rich history of cities across the world. But why do some of these buildings seem unaged while others rot just blocks away? The answer, sometimes, is science. On today’s episode of Distillations we’re looking at the role of chemistry in neighborhood preservation. First,…
Distillations #168 – So Argon Walks Into a Bar…
We get punny on this episode of Distillations. From the website: So Argon walks into a bar. The bartender says, “We don’t serve noble gases here.” Argon doesn’t react. Buh-dum-dum-ching! On today’s episode of Distillations we’re breaking out our best chemistry jokes to celebrate the sillier side of science. First, producer Daisy Rosario hits the comedy circuit to reveal…
Stories from the Field – Amanda Field
Amanda Field works at Texas A&M University in Qatar. She says women are more respected in science because they have to work harder to prove themselves.
Distillations #167 – Cold War Chemistry
The latest episode Distillations is about how the Soviets and the US used science as a weapon during the Cold War. It was especially fun to have my friend and founding Executive Producer Audra Wolfe back in the studio. From the Distillations website: For decades the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in…
Stories from the Field – Lucy Eubanks
Lucy Eubanks is a retired professor from Clemson University. She tells a lovely story about her earliest days in the field, trying to choose between chemistry and the violin.
Stories from the Field – Linda Wang
Linda Wang is senior editor at Chemical and Engineering News. She talks about the importance of volunteerism and how she’s combined her love for writing and photography in a satisfying career with C&EN.