  The modern world runs on electronic devices and energy systems that are powered by valuable elements such as lithium and uranium. There are a limited number of terrestrial mines that produce energy-critical elements, which makes the supply of these materials prone to disruption. So researchers are looking to an unconventional source: seawater. Almost every element on the periodic table can be found in global oceans–but most are dissolved in ultralow concentrations. In this episode of  Stereo Chemistry, we’ll hear from scientists in the United States and European Union about why they’re interested in extracting metals and minerals from seawater and how they’re using chemistry to do it.   A transcript of this episode will be available soon at cen.acs.org.   Download the Chemistry News by C&amp;EN mobile app for   iOS  and   Android.    Learn more about   lithium mining  from our September 2022 episode.   Credits   Producers: Ariana Remmel, Kerri JansenWriter: Mitch JacobyAudio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusaStory editors: Gina Vitale, Craig BettenhausenCopyeditor:  Sabrina AshwellShow logo design: William A. LudwigEpisode artwork: Shutterstock/C&amp;EN StaffMusic (in order of appearance): “Daydream” by Ikoliks, “Distance” by Daniel BrownSound effects (in order of appearance): “Small waves, rocks and beach” from BigSoundBank.com  Contact  Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

The modern world runs on electronic devices and energy systems that are powered by valuable elements such as lithium and uranium. There are a limited number of terrestrial mines that produce energy-critical elements, which makes the supply of these materials prone to disruption. So researchers are looking to an unconventional source: seawater. Almost every element on the periodic table can be found in global oceans–but most are dissolved in ultralow concentrations. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we’ll hear from scientists in the United States and European Union about why they’re interested in extracting metals and minerals from seawater and how they’re using chemistry to do it. A transcript of this episode will be available soon at <a href="http://cen.acs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cen.acs.org</a>. Download the Chemistry News by C&amp;EN mobile app for <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chemistry-news-by-c-en/id1482036259" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iOS</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.acs.cenmobile&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Android</a>.  Learn more about <a href="https://cen.acs.org/energy/energy-storage-/Podcast-Lithium-minings-water-use/100/web/2022/09" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> lithium mining</a> from our September 2022 episode. Credits Producers: Ariana Remmel, Kerri JansenWriter: Mitch JacobyAudio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusaStory editors: Gina Vitale, Craig BettenhausenCopyeditor: Sabrina AshwellShow logo design: William A. LudwigEpisode artwork: Shutterstock/C&amp;EN StaffMusic (in order of appearance): “Daydream” by Ikoliks, “Distance” by Daniel BrownSound effects (in order of appearance): “Small waves, rocks and beach” from <a href="http://BigSoundBank.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BigSoundBank.com</a> Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

Mining metals and minerals from seawater

  Be they powered by fossil fuels, batteries, or hydrogen, cars are here to stay. So what can be done to make tires greener? In this episode of  Stereo Chemistry, C&amp;EN reporters Alex Scott and Craig Bettenhausen look at where the rubber meets the road, literally. Scott examined efforts to make tires more sustainable in a recent cover story for C&amp;EN. He found people working on the movement and fate of tiny specks of tire-and-asphalt dust in the environment as well as large-scale efforts to shift to biobased and recycled raw materials when making new tires.    C&amp;EN Uncovered, a project from C&amp;EN’s podcast,  Stereo Chemistry, offers another look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read Scott’s May 29th, 2023, cover story about how the tire industry is pushing to become more sustainable at https://bit.ly/42MMseA.   A transcript of this episode will be available soon at cen.acs.org.   Credits   Executive producer: Gina Vitale   C&amp;EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen   Cover story reporter: Alex Scott   Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa   Story editor: Michael McCoy, Ariana Remmel, Laura Howes   Copyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell   Show logo design: William A. Ludwig   Episode artwork: Pyrum Innovations   Music: “Hot Chocolate” by Aves  Contact  Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

Be they powered by fossil fuels, batteries, or hydrogen, cars are here to stay. So what can be done to make tires greener? In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, C&amp;EN reporters Alex Scott and Craig Bettenhausen look at where the rubber meets the road, literally. Scott examined efforts to make tires more sustainable in a recent cover story for C&amp;EN. He found people working on the movement and fate of tiny specks of tire-and-asphalt dust in the environment as well as large-scale efforts to shift to biobased and recycled raw materials when making new tires. C&amp;EN Uncovered, a project from C&amp;EN’s podcast, Stereo Chemistry, offers another look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read Scott’s May 29th, 2023, cover story about how the tire industry is pushing to become more sustainable at <a href="https://bit.ly/42MMseA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/42MMseA</a>. A transcript of this episode will be available soon at <a href="http://cen.acs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cen.acs.org</a>. Credits Executive producer: Gina Vitale C&amp;EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen Cover story reporter: Alex Scott Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Story editor: Michael McCoy, Ariana Remmel, Laura Howes Copyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell Show logo design: William A. Ludwig Episode artwork: Pyrum Innovations Music: “Hot Chocolate” by Aves Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

C&EN Uncovered: Can tires turn green?

When two wastewater treatment facilities in Baltimore, Maryland, broke down in early 2021, the surrounding waterways began filling up with sewage. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, C&amp;EN business reporter Craig Bettenhausen takes the pod to visit the Back River Plant and Patapsco Plant in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to demystify how these facilities treat wastewater and take a deep dive into the chemistry behind enhanced nutrient removal systems. Chemical engineers, environmental advocates, and infrastructure experts explore what happens to aquatic ecosystems when wastewater treatment systems fail–and share their perspectives on reimagining wastewater as a chemical treasure trove in the future. Listen to our bonus episode with Kerri Jansen here: cenm.ag/jansen-podcast A transcript of this episode is available at https://cenm.ag/treatment. Credits Producers: Ariana Remmel, Kerri Jansen; Writer: Craig Bettenhausen; Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa; Story editors: Ariana Remmel, Gina Vitale, Chris Gorski, Mike McCoy; Copyeditor: Sydney Smith; Show logo design: William A. Ludwig; Episode artwork: Craig Bettenhausen; Music (in order of appearance): "Refuge" by Walz, "Lunch Time" by Avner Kelmer

When two wastewater treatment facilities in Baltimore, Maryland, broke down in early 2021, the surrounding waterways began filling up with sewage. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, C&amp;EN business reporter Craig Bettenhausen takes the pod to visit the Back River Plant and Patapsco Plant in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to demystify how these facilities treat wastewater and take a deep dive into the chemistry behind enhanced nutrient removal systems. Chemical engineers, environmental advocates, and infrastructure experts explore what happens to aquatic ecosystems when wastewater treatment systems fail–and share their perspectives on reimagining wastewater as a chemical treasure trove in the future. Listen to our bonus episode with Kerri Jansen here: <a href="cenm.ag/jansen-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cenm.ag/jansen-podcast</a> A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="https://cenm.ag/treatment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cenm.ag/treatment</a>. Credits Producers: Ariana Remmel, Kerri Jansen; Writer: Craig Bettenhausen; Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa; Story editors: Ariana Remmel, Gina Vitale, Chris Gorski, Mike McCoy; Copyeditor: Sydney Smith; Show logo design: William A. Ludwig; Episode artwork: Craig Bettenhausen; Music (in order of appearance): "Refuge" by Walz, "Lunch Time" by Avner Kelmer

Here’s what happens when wastewater treatment facilities fail

Stereo Chemistry’s longtime host Kerri Jansen is stepping down from her role as executive producer of the podcast. Jansen has been with Stereo Chemistry since it began in 2018, and has played an integral role in the production of C&amp;EN’s flagship podcast. In this bonus episode, Jansen talks with C&amp;EN’s interim coeditors for audio &amp; video, Ariana Remmel and Gina Vitale, about some of her favorite episodes from the Stereo Chemistry archives. A transcript of this episode is now available at https://cenm.ag/jansen-podcast. Listen to some of Kerri’s favorite Stereo Chemistry episodes: How helium shortages have changed science Lithium mining’s water use sparks bitter conflicts and novel chemistry Nobel laureates Frances Arnold and Jennifer Doudna on prizes, pandemics, and Jimmy Page A world without Rosalind Franklin Why chemists are excited by exascale computing There’s more to James Harris’s story Credits Producers/hosts: Ariana Remmel, Gina Vitale; Audio editor: Ariana Remmel, Mark Feuer DiTusa; Story editor: Michael McCoy, Krystal Vasquez; Copyeditor: Brianna Barbu; Logo design: William A. Ludwig; Episode artwork: Shutterstock/C&amp;EN Staff; Music (in order of appearance): “Deer Dance” by Ian Post, “Hot Chocolate” by Aves, and “Sunbeam” by EFGR. Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

Stereo Chemistry’s longtime host Kerri Jansen is stepping down from her role as executive producer of the podcast. Jansen has been with Stereo Chemistry since it began in 2018, and has played an integral role in the production of C&amp;EN’s flagship podcast. In this bonus episode, Jansen talks with C&amp;EN’s interim coeditors for audio &amp; video, Ariana Remmel and Gina Vitale, about some of her favorite episodes from the Stereo Chemistry archives. A transcript of this episode is now available at <a href="https://cenm.ag/jansen-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cenm.ag/jansen-podcast</a>. Listen to some of Kerri’s favorite Stereo Chemistry episodes: <a href="https://cen.acs.org/business/specialty-chemicals/Podcast-helium-shortages-changed-science/98/web/2020/10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How helium shortages have changed science</a> <a href="https://cen.acs.org/energy/energy-storage-/Podcast-Lithium-minings-water-use/100/web/2022/09" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lithium mining’s water use sparks bitter conflicts and novel chemistry</a> <a href="https://cen.acs.org/people/Podcast-Nobel-laureates-Frances-Arnold-and-Jennifer-Doudna-on-prizes-pandemics-and-Jimmy-Page/99/web/2021/02" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nobel laureates Frances Arnold and Jennifer Doudna on prizes, pandemics, and Jimmy Page</a> <a href="https://cen.acs.org/people/profiles/Podcast-world-without-Rosalind-Franklin/98/i29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A world without Rosalind Franklin</a> <a href="https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/computational-chemistry/Podcast-chemists-excited-exascale-computing/101/web/2023/01" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why chemists are excited by exascale computing</a> <a href="https://cen.acs.org/people/profiles/Podcast-s-James-Harriss-story/100/web/2022/04" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">There’s more to James Harris’s story</a> Credits Producers/hosts: Ariana Remmel, Gina Vitale; Audio editor: Ariana Remmel, Mark Feuer DiTusa; Story editor: Michael McCoy, Krystal Vasquez; Copyeditor: Brianna Barbu; Logo design: William A. Ludwig; Episode artwork: Shutterstock/C&amp;EN Staff; Music (in order of appearance): “Deer Dance” by Ian Post, “Hot Chocolate” by Aves, and “Sunbeam” by EFGR. Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

Bonus: Executive producer Kerri Jansen hands over the mic

  Carbon capture and sequestration is the trapping of CO2 emitted by industrial processes and depositing it beneath the Earth’s surface. Spurred on by tax credits offered by recent federal legislation, companies are racing to implement the technology in geologically suitable locations such as  in Louisiana.However, the community around Lake Maurepas, Louisiana, has resisted efforts by Air Products to greenlight such a project under the lake. In this episode, C&amp;EN reporters Craig Bettenhausen and Rick Mullin discuss the fears of the community around the implementation of carbon capture and sequestration around Lake Maurepas and the response from Air Products.C&amp;EN Uncovered, a new project from C&amp;EN’s podcast,  Stereo Chemistry, offers another look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read Mullin’s April 2nd, 2023, cover story about carbon capture and sequestration around Lake Maurepas at https://bit.ly/3W4lbCE.   A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/uncoveredlakemaurepas.    Credits   Executive producer: Gina Vitale   C&amp;EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen   Cover story reporter: Rick Mullin   Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa   Story editor: Michael McCoy, Ariana Remmel   Copyeditor: Michele Arboit   Show logo design: William A. Ludwig   Episode artwork: Julie Dermansky   Music: “Hot Chocolate” by Aves   Contact  Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.   UPDATE   The episode description was updated on May 18, 2023, to include words that were accidentally omitted in the sentence about geologically suitable locations. The example location of Louisiana was originally missing.

Carbon capture and sequestration is the trapping of CO2 emitted by industrial processes and depositing it beneath the Earth’s surface. Spurred on by tax credits offered by recent federal legislation, companies are racing to implement the technology in geologically suitable locations such as in Louisiana.However, the community around Lake Maurepas, Louisiana, has resisted efforts by Air Products to greenlight such a project under the lake. In this episode, C&amp;EN reporters Craig Bettenhausen and Rick Mullin discuss the fears of the community around the implementation of carbon capture and sequestration around Lake Maurepas and the response from Air Products.C&amp;EN Uncovered, a new project from C&amp;EN’s podcast, Stereo Chemistry, offers another look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read Mullin’s April 2nd, 2023, cover story about carbon capture and sequestration around Lake Maurepas at <a href="https://bit.ly/3W4lbCE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3W4lbCE</a>. A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="https://bit.ly/uncoveredlakemaurepas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/uncoveredlakemaurepas</a>. Credits Executive producer: Gina Vitale C&amp;EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen Cover story reporter: Rick Mullin Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Story editor: Michael McCoy, Ariana Remmel Copyeditor: Michele Arboit Show logo design: William A. Ludwig Episode artwork: Julie Dermansky Music: “Hot Chocolate” by Aves Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email <a href="mailto:cenfeedback@acs.org">cenfeedback@acs.org</a>. UPDATE The episode description was updated on May 18, 2023, to include words that were accidentally omitted in the sentence about geologically suitable locations. The example location of Louisiana was originally missing.

C&EN Uncovered: The battle for Lake Maurepas

  Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are cheaper, safer, and longer lasting than batteries made with nickel- and cobalt-based cathodes. In China, the streets are full of electric vehicles using this technology. But LFP never caught on as a chemistry for electric vehicle batteries in North America. In this episode, C&amp;EN reporters Craig Bettenhausen and Matt Blois talk about the promise and risks of bringing lithium iron phosphate to a North American market.C&amp;EN Uncovered, a new project from C&amp;EN’s podcast,  Stereo Chemistry, offers another look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read Blois’s Jan. 30, 2023, cover story about lithium iron phosphate at http://bit.ly/3nbMkpK.    A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3lzGtKy.    Credits   Executive producer: Kerri Jansen   C&amp;EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen    Cover story reporter: Matt Blois    Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa    Story editor: Michael McCoyCopyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell    Show logo design: William A. Ludwig    Episode artwork: David Girai Photography    Music: “Hot Chocolate” by Aves    Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are cheaper, safer, and longer lasting than batteries made with nickel- and cobalt-based cathodes. In China, the streets are full of electric vehicles using this technology. But LFP never caught on as a chemistry for electric vehicle batteries in North America. In this episode, C&amp;EN reporters Craig Bettenhausen and Matt Blois talk about the promise and risks of bringing lithium iron phosphate to a North American market.C&amp;EN Uncovered, a new project from C&amp;EN’s podcast, Stereo Chemistry, offers another look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read Blois’s Jan. 30, 2023, cover story about lithium iron phosphate at <a href="http://bit.ly/3nbMkpK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/3nbMkpK</a>. A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="https://bit.ly/3lzGtKy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3lzGtKy</a>. Credits Executive producer: Kerri Jansen C&amp;EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen Cover story reporter: Matt Blois Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Story editor: Michael McCoyCopyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell Show logo design: William A. Ludwig Episode artwork: David Girai Photography Music: “Hot Chocolate” by Aves Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

C&EN Uncovered: Lithium iron phosphate comes to North America

  Researchers reported finding microplastics in drinking water nearly 5 years ago, prompting California lawmakers to require monitoring of the state’s drinking water for the tiny particles. But in 2018, there were no standard methods for analyzing microplastics. So California regulators reached out to chemists and toxicologists from all sectors to develop those methods. They also sought assistance in developing a health-based limit to help consumers understand what the monitoring results mean for their health. In this episode of  Stereo Chemistry, we will hear from some of the scientists leading those groundbreaking efforts.    A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/41g6uPa.    Credits   Executive producer/host: Kerri Jansen   Writer: Britt Erickson   Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa   Story editors: Jyllian Kemsley, Michael McCoy, Ariana Remmel   Audience editor: Dorea I. Reeser   Copyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell, Heather Holt   Logo design: William A. Ludwig   Episode artwork: Shutterstock   Music (in order of appearance): “The Process” by Kevin Graham, “Goodness Gracious” by Louis Adrien    Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

Researchers reported finding microplastics in drinking water nearly 5 years ago, prompting California lawmakers to require monitoring of the state’s drinking water for the tiny particles. But in 2018, there were no standard methods for analyzing microplastics. So California regulators reached out to chemists and toxicologists from all sectors to develop those methods. They also sought assistance in developing a health-based limit to help consumers understand what the monitoring results mean for their health. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we will hear from some of the scientists leading those groundbreaking efforts. A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="https://bit.ly/41g6uPa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/41g6uPa.</a> Credits Executive producer/host: Kerri Jansen Writer: Britt Erickson Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Story editors: Jyllian Kemsley, Michael McCoy, Ariana Remmel Audience editor: Dorea I. Reeser Copyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell, Heather Holt Logo design: William A. Ludwig Episode artwork: Shutterstock Music (in order of appearance): “The Process” by Kevin Graham, “Goodness Gracious” by Louis Adrien Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

Microplastics pollute our drinking water: What are the risks?

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a supercomputer named Frontier has broken the exascale computing barrier, meaning it can calculate more than a million trillion floating-point operations per second. In this episode, C&amp;EN reporters Craig Bettenhausen and Ariana Remmel discuss how Frontier works and what that kind of power could mean for computational chemistry.C&amp;EN Uncovered, a new project from C&amp;EN’s podcast, Stereo Chemistry, offers a deeper look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read Remmel’s Sept. 5, 2022, cover story about exascale computing at https://bit.ly/3RkPjr6.   A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3HNK1S0. Credits Stereo Chemistry executive producer: Kerri Jansen C&amp;EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Copyeditor: Sabrina J. Ashwell Additional review: Dorea Reeser, Manny I. Fox Morone, Michael Torrice Episode artwork: Matt Chinworth Music: "Hot Chocolate" by Aves Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us at @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a supercomputer named Frontier has broken the exascale computing barrier, meaning it can calculate more than a million trillion floating-point operations per second. In this episode, C&amp;EN reporters Craig Bettenhausen and Ariana Remmel discuss how Frontier works and what that kind of power could mean for computational chemistry.C&amp;EN Uncovered, a new project from C&amp;EN’s podcast, Stereo Chemistry, offers a deeper look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read Remmel’s Sept. 5, 2022, cover story about exascale computing at <a href="https://bit.ly/3RkPjr6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3RkPjr6</a>. A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="https://bit.ly/3HNK1S0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3HNK1S0.</a> Credits Stereo Chemistry executive producer: Kerri Jansen C&amp;EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Copyeditor: Sabrina J. Ashwell Additional review: Dorea Reeser, Manny I. Fox Morone, Michael Torrice Episode artwork: Matt Chinworth Music: "Hot Chocolate" by Aves Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us at @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

C&EN Uncovered: What exascale computing could mean for chemistry

Carolyn Bertozzi

In this bonus episode of C&amp;EN’s Bonding Time, we hear from 2022 chemistry Nobel laureates Carolyn Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless, who shared the prize along with Morten Meldal for their work on click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry. After a November symposium honoring the US-based Nobel awardees at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC, the two chemists discussed their long history of collaboration, how winning the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has changed their lives, and how they hope to use the spotlight to break down barriers within science. A transcript of this episode is available at bit.ly/3BiU3GZ. To learn even more about this year's Nobel-winning science, listen to our October bonus episode about the prize at bit.ly/3iJ1iSc. Credits Executive producer/host: Kerri Jansen Writer: Gina Vitale Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Story editor: Michael Torrice Copyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell Logo design: William A. Ludwig Episode artwork: Laura Morton (Bertozzi); Sandy Huffaker (Sharpless)/C&amp;EN Music: “Street Dreams” by Julian Hartwell Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

In this bonus episode of C&amp;EN’s Bonding Time, we hear from 2022 chemistry Nobel laureates Carolyn Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless, who shared the prize along with Morten Meldal for their work on click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry. After a November symposium honoring the US-based Nobel awardees at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC, the two chemists discussed their long history of collaboration, how winning the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has changed their lives, and how they hope to use the spotlight to break down barriers within science. A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="http://bit.ly/3BiU3GZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/3BiU3GZ</a>. To learn even more about this year's Nobel-winning science, listen to our October bonus episode about the prize at <a href="http://bit.ly/3iJ1iSc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/3iJ1iSc</a>. Credits Executive producer/host: Kerri Jansen Writer: Gina Vitale Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Story editor: Michael Torrice Copyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell Logo design: William A. Ludwig Episode artwork: Laura Morton (Bertozzi); Sandy Huffaker (Sharpless)/C&amp;EN Music: “Street Dreams” by Julian Hartwell Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

Bonus: Carolyn Bertozzi and Barry Sharpless reflect on winning the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for their development of click and bioorthogonal chemistry which are used by chemists around the world to track biological processes and produce pharmaceuticals. In this special episode of Stereo Chemistry, hosts Gina Vitale and Ariana Remmel delve into the science behind the prize and talk with organic chemist Antoni Riera to discuss the applications of the award-winning chemistry. C&amp;EN contributor Mark Peplow also joins the Stereo Chemistry crew to talk about his conversation with Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi. Read more about this award-winning science in  Mark Peplow's article about the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry:  https://cen.acs.org/people/nobel-prize/Click-and-biorthogonal-chemistry-win-2022-Nobel-Prize-in-Chemistry/100/web/2022/10  A transcription of this episode is available at https://cenm.ag/nobelpod22. CORRECTION: On Oct. 6, 2022, part of this episode was rerecorded to correct an error at 0:48 about when the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced. It was announced Oct. 5, not Oct. 6. The episode description was also updated to remove Heather Holt as copyeditor. She did not copyedit this episode. Credits Executive producer/host: Kerri Jansen Writer: Ariana Remmel, Gina Vitale Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Story editors: Jessica Marshall Production assistance: Mark Peplow, Krystal Vasquez Audience editor: Dorea I. Reeser Logo design: William A. Ludwig Episode artwork: Laura Morton (Bertozzi), University of Copenhagen (Meldal), Sandy Huffaker (Sharpless) Press conference recordings: Courtesy of ©The Nobel Foundation Music: “Rising Tide” by C.K. Martin.   Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for their development of click and bioorthogonal chemistry which are used by chemists around the world to track biological processes and produce pharmaceuticals. In this special episode of Stereo Chemistry, hosts Gina Vitale and Ariana Remmel delve into the science behind the prize and talk with organic chemist Antoni Riera to discuss the applications of the award-winning chemistry. C&amp;EN contributor Mark Peplow also joins the Stereo Chemistry crew to talk about his conversation with Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi. Read more about this award-winning science in <a href="https://cen.acs.org/people/nobel-prize/Click-and-biorthogonal-chemistry-win-2022-Nobel-Prize-in-Chemistry/100/web/2022/10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mark Peplow's article</a> about the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: <a href="https://cen.acs.org/people/nobel-prize/Click-and-biorthogonal-chemistry-win-2022-Nobel-Prize-in-Chemistry/100/web/2022/10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cen.acs.org/people/nobel-prize/Click-and-biorthogonal-chemistry-win-2022-Nobel-Prize-in-Chemistry/100/web/2022/10</a> A transcription of this episode is available at <a href="https://cenm.ag/nobelpod22" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cenm.ag/nobelpod22</a>. CORRECTION: On Oct. 6, 2022, part of this episode was rerecorded to correct an error at 0:48 about when the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced. It was announced Oct. 5, not Oct. 6. The episode description was also updated to remove Heather Holt as copyeditor. She did not copyedit this episode. Credits Executive producer/host: Kerri Jansen Writer: Ariana Remmel, Gina Vitale Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa Story editors: Jessica Marshall Production assistance: Mark Peplow, Krystal Vasquez Audience editor: Dorea I. Reeser Logo design: William A. Ludwig Episode artwork: Laura Morton (Bertozzi), University of Copenhagen (Meldal), Sandy Huffaker (Sharpless) Press conference recordings: Courtesy of ©The Nobel Foundation Music: “Rising Tide” by C.K. Martin. Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

BONUS: Click and bioorthogonal chemistry win Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Stereo Chemistry shares voices and stories from the world of chemistry. The show is created by the reporters and editors at Chemical &amp; Engineering News (C&amp;EN), an independent news outlet published by the American Chemical Society.

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Months before the novel coronavirus took hold of the globe in late 2019, clusters of patients began appearing in emergency rooms throughout the US with a mysterious lung disease. Investigators quickly linked the illnesses not to a pathogen, but to patients’ use of vaping products. By examining the chemicals in these products, they eventually found a chief suspect: vitamin E acetate. The compound was being used as a cutting agent in some counterfeit or illicit cannabis-based vaping products. Still, many questions remain about how vitamin E acetate could have caused those injuries and whether it was acting alone. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, host Kerri Jansen and C&amp;EN senior reporter Britt Erickson sift through the complicated chemistry of vaping and explore some new evidence in the investigation. They’ll also discuss how the tragic events of last summer could prove to be a wake-up call for chemical regulators as they evaluate vaping products. A script of this episode is available at bit.ly/2ZJ1JjW. Find all of C&amp;EN’s COVID-19 coverage at cenm.ag/coronavirus. Make a donation to support C&amp;EN’s nonprofit science journalism at donate.acs.org. Image credit: Fedorovacz/Shutterstock

Months before the novel coronavirus took hold of the globe in late 2019, clusters of patients began appearing in emergency rooms throughout the US with a mysterious lung disease. Investigators quickly linked the illnesses not to a pathogen, but to patients’ use of vaping products. By examining the chemicals in these products, they eventually found a chief suspect: vitamin E acetate. The compound was being used as a cutting agent in some counterfeit or illicit cannabis-based vaping products. Still, many questions remain about how vitamin E acetate could have caused those injuries and whether it was acting alone. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, host Kerri Jansen and C&amp;EN senior reporter Britt Erickson sift through the complicated chemistry of vaping and explore some new evidence in the investigation. They’ll also discuss how the tragic events of last summer could prove to be a wake-up call for chemical regulators as they evaluate vaping products. A script of this episode is available at <a href="http://bit.ly/2ZJ1JjW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/2ZJ1JjW</a>. Find all of C&amp;EN’s COVID-19 coverage at <a href="http://cenm.ag/coronavirus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cenm.ag/coronavirus</a>. Make a donation to support C&amp;EN’s nonprofit science journalism at <a href="http://donate.acs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donate.acs.org</a>. Image credit: Fedorovacz/Shutterstock

Ep. 30: The chemical culprit in 2019's mysterious vaping illnesses—what we still don't know

As COVID-19 continues to spread, so does the effort to treat and vaccinate against the novel coronavirus that causes the disease. Around the world, scientists are working nonstop on the different therapies that they hope will quell the loss of life during this pandemic while, at the same time, setting us up to prevent future outbreaks. What’s not clear is which, if any, of these treatments will work. Much about SARS-CoV-2 remains unknown. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we dig into the efforts to beat the novel coronavirus and why, in some cases, it’s like throwing spaghetti up against the wall to see what sticks. Image credit: NIAID-RML

As COVID-19 continues to spread, so does the effort to treat and vaccinate against the novel coronavirus that causes the disease. Around the world, scientists are working nonstop on the different therapies that they hope will quell the loss of life during this pandemic while, at the same time, setting us up to prevent future outbreaks. What’s not clear is which, if any, of these treatments will work. Much about SARS-CoV-2 remains unknown. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we dig into the efforts to beat the novel coronavirus and why, in some cases, it’s like throwing spaghetti up against the wall to see what sticks. Image credit: NIAID-RML

Ep. 29: This virus is here now, it's going to stay with us

In September, C&amp;EN published a cover story on sexual harassment in chemistry. In the second episode of Stereo Chemistry, host Kerri Jansen talks with sexual harassment survivors and the C&amp;EN reporters behind that cover story to learn what has changed—and what hasn’t—in the months since we released that story. Listener discretion is advised. Read C&amp;EN’s cover story Confronting Sexual Harassment in Chemistry at cenm.ag/harassment Information on the Science of Sexual Harassment symposium and harassment response workshop can be found at http://bit.ly/ACSNOLAworkshop Stereo Chemistry is published by C&amp;EN, the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. Contact us at cen_multimedia@acs.org Written, hosted, and produced by Kerri Jansen Music credit: AudioBlocks/Footage Firm

In September, C&amp;EN published a cover story on sexual harassment in chemistry. In the second episode of Stereo Chemistry, host Kerri Jansen talks with sexual harassment survivors and the C&amp;EN reporters behind that cover story to learn what has changed—and what hasn’t—in the months since we released that story. Listener discretion is advised. Read C&amp;EN’s cover story Confronting Sexual Harassment in Chemistry at <a href="http://cenm.ag/harassment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cenm.ag/harassment</a> Information on the Science of Sexual Harassment symposium and harassment response workshop can be found at <a href="http://bit.ly/ACSNOLAworkshop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ACSNOLAworkshop</a> Stereo Chemistry is published by C&amp;EN, the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. Contact us at cen_multimedia@acs.org Written, hosted, and produced by Kerri Jansen Music credit: AudioBlocks/Footage Firm

Ep. 2: Chemistry is not immune from sexual harassment

Rocket propellant research had its heyday in the mid-20th century, when the space race and the Cold War meant chemists had plenty of money and long leashes. Few of their most interesting ideas ended up in working rockets, but they charted new areas of chemical space, some of which, like boron chemistry, have proved useful in other fields. Geopolitical shifts, along with a growing emphasis on health, safety, and the environment, dampened propellant chemistry in the last decades of the 1900s. But the need for high-performance propellants hasn’t gone away, and neither has chemists’ interest in pushing the envelope. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we hear from chemists who lived through the heady days of the ’50s and ’60s and the ones carrying rocket chemistry’s torch today. A script of this episode is available here.  Music credits: “Leaving Earth” by Stanley Gurvich  “Plain Loafer” by Kevin MacLeod  Rocket launch sound illustration adapted from NASA audio  Image credit: NASA

Rocket propellant research had its heyday in the mid-20th century, when the space race and the Cold War meant chemists had plenty of money and long leashes. Few of their most interesting ideas ended up in working rockets, but they charted new areas of chemical space, some of which, like boron chemistry, have proved useful in other fields. Geopolitical shifts, along with a growing emphasis on health, safety, and the environment, dampened propellant chemistry in the last decades of the 1900s. But the need for high-performance propellants hasn’t gone away, and neither has chemists’ interest in pushing the envelope. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we hear from chemists who lived through the heady days of the ’50s and ’60s and the ones carrying rocket chemistry’s torch today. A script of this episode is <a href="https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/astrochemistry/Podcast-rocket-chemistry-blasted-off/97/i42" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">available here</a>.  Music credits: “Leaving Earth” by Stanley Gurvich  “Plain Loafer” by <a href="https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100111" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin MacLeod</a> Rocket launch sound illustration adapted from <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nasa/sets/rocket-engine-sounds" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">NASA audio</a> Image credit: NASA

Ep. 23: That’s a hell of a lot of explosive material

In our last episode of Stereo Chemistry, we talked to chemists who had survived accidents at the bench to learn what went wrong and what lessons we could share to improve lab safety. In this episode, we’re looking at what it takes to build a culture of safety. That is, what can organizations do to let researchers know that their safety is not only valued, but expected? Hosts Jyllian Kemsley and Matt Davenport talk to experts about the importance of leadership, commitment, and education to transform lab safety from an exercise in compliance to a core element of the central science. Find the transcript for this episode on our webiste. Visit ACS Webinars to learn more about their excellent programming.  Music credits: “Played by Ear” by Unheard Music Concepts is licensed under CC BY 4.0. “Compassion (keys version),” “Let That Sink In,” and “Thought Bubbles” by Lee Rosevere are licensed under CC BY 4.0. Image credit: Shutterstock/C&amp;EN

In our last episode of Stereo Chemistry, we talked to chemists who had survived accidents at the bench to learn what went wrong and what lessons we could share to improve lab safety. In this episode, we’re looking at what it takes to build a culture of safety. That is, what can organizations do to let researchers know that their safety is not only valued, but expected? Hosts Jyllian Kemsley and Matt Davenport talk to experts about the importance of leadership, commitment, and education to transform lab safety from an exercise in compliance to a core element of the central science. Find the transcript for this episode on <a href="https://cen.acs.org/safety/lab-safety/Podcast-Building-culture-safety/97/web/2019/08" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">our webiste</a>. Visit <a href="https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/acs-webinars.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ACS Webinars</a> to learn more about their excellent programming.  Music credits: “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Unheard_Music_Concepts/The_Lasso_of_Time/Played_by_Ear" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Played by Ear</a>” by Unheard Music Concepts is licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CC BY 4.0</a>. “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_6/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_6_-_09_Compassion_keys_version" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Compassion (keys version)</a>,” “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_6/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_6_-_01_Let_That_Sink_In" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Let That Sink In</a>,” and “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_6/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_6_-_02_Thought_Bubbles" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Thought Bubbles</a>” by Lee Rosevere are licensed under CC BY 4.0. Image credit: Shutterstock/C&amp;EN

Ep. 21: Culture always starts at the top, but it also starts from the bottom

Although genome sequencing has helped scientists reveal proteins wreaking havoc in our bodies, that doesn’t guarantee scientists can invent the drugs to take them down. Depending on who you talk to, up to 85% of the human proteome is currently “undruggable,” meaning these proteins lack easy-to-find pockets where therapeutics, such as small molecules, can bind. But a wave of biotech companies, each one armed with new technology, has arrived to tackle the problem. Industry and academic scientists explain why they think the business and scientific environment is ripe for finally overcoming the most elusive drug targets. For a full transcript and more links, visit https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/drug-discovery/quest-drug-undruggable/96/i26 Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on iTunes, Google Play, or TuneIn. “Soundboy” by 4bstr4ck3r is licensed under CC BY-4.0. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/4bstr4ck3r/4bstr4ck3r_-_4bstr4ck3r_-_01_Soundboy_CC-BY-NC “The Ascent” by A. A. Aalto is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_A_Aalto/Bright_Corners/The_Ascent “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation

Although genome sequencing has helped scientists reveal proteins wreaking havoc in our bodies, that doesn’t guarantee scientists can invent the drugs to take them down. Depending on who you talk to, up to 85% of the human proteome is currently “undruggable,” meaning these proteins lack easy-to-find pockets where therapeutics, such as small molecules, can bind. But a wave of biotech companies, each one armed with new technology, has arrived to tackle the problem. Industry and academic scientists explain why they think the business and scientific environment is ripe for finally overcoming the most elusive drug targets. For a full transcript and more links, visit <a href="https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/drug-discovery/quest-drug-undruggable/96/i26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/drug-discovery/quest-drug-undruggable/96/i26</a> Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on iTunes, Google Play, or TuneIn. “Soundboy” by 4bstr4ck3r is licensed under CC BY-4.0. <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/4bstr4ck3r/4bstr4ck3r_-_4bstr4ck3r_-_01_Soundboy_CC-BY-NC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/4bstr4ck3r/4bstr4ck3r_-_4bstr4ck3r_-_01_Soundboy_CC-BY-NC</a> “The Ascent” by A. A. Aalto is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_A_Aalto/Bright_Corners/The_Ascent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_A_Aalto/Bright_Corners/The_Ascent</a> “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation</a>

Ep. 6: Everything will be druggable

John Goodenough

Without fail, the name John Goodenough crops up during Nobel Prize season. Many scientists believe he’s deserving of chemistry’s top honor. The University of Texas at Austin materials scientist is credited with developing a material that led to mass commercialization of lithium-ion batteries, the technology that powers our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and other gadgets big and small. Though Goodenough, aged 97, hasn’t yet won a Nobel Prize, he’s not mired down by what could have been. He is renowned for his scientific accomplishments, warm personality, and infectious laugh. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, C&amp;EN reporter Mitch Jacoby joins cohost Kerri Jansen to tell the story of how a former meteorologist with a background in physics came up with a key material that enabled an electronics revolution and how he continues to pursue big questions in electrochemistry today.   Register for C&amp;EN’s Nobel Prize predictions webinar at bit.ly/nobelwebinar19.   UPDATE: We're happy to announce that Goodenough, along with fellow battery pioneers M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino, has won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Read our coverage of the award and these scientists' contributions to lithium-ion batteries at C&amp;EN.   CORRECTION 10/23/19: The material Akira Yoshino used for his seminal battery anode was petroleum coke, a graphite-like material derived from petroleum. Researchers, including Samar Basu, had previously worked with graphite but found that it broke down in the battery’s electrolyte. Also, estimates for the voltage of Stan Whittingham’s TiS2 battery vary. This podcast episode refers to a 2.4-volt battery; some sources estimate the voltage at 2.5 V.   A script of this podcast is available here.   "Shir Hama’alos” is by Even Sh’siyah, provided courtesy of Mitch Jacoby.    “Plain Loafer” by  Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC BY 3.0.    Image credit: Mitch Jacoby/C&amp;EN

Without fail, the name John Goodenough crops up during Nobel Prize season. Many scientists believe he’s deserving of chemistry’s top honor. The University of Texas at Austin materials scientist is credited with developing a material that led to mass commercialization of lithium-ion batteries, the technology that powers our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and other gadgets big and small. Though Goodenough, aged 97, hasn’t yet won a Nobel Prize, he’s not mired down by what could have been. He is renowned for his scientific accomplishments, warm personality, and infectious laugh. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, C&amp;EN reporter Mitch Jacoby joins cohost Kerri Jansen to tell the story of how a former meteorologist with a background in physics came up with a key material that enabled an electronics revolution and how he continues to pursue big questions in electrochemistry today. Register for C&amp;EN’s Nobel Prize predictions webinar at <a href="http://bit.ly/nobelwebinar19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/nobelwebinar19</a>. UPDATE: We're happy to announce that Goodenough, along with fellow battery pioneers M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino, has won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Read our coverage of the award and these scientists' contributions to lithium-ion batteries at <a href="https://cen.acs.org/people/nobel-prize/Li-ion-batteries-win-2019-Nobel-Prize-in-Chemistry/97/web/2019/10" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">C&amp;EN</a>. CORRECTION 10/23/19: The material Akira Yoshino used for his seminal battery anode was petroleum coke, a graphite-like material derived from petroleum. Researchers, including Samar Basu, had previously worked with graphite but found that it broke down in the battery’s electrolyte. Also, estimates for the voltage of Stan Whittingham’s TiS2 battery vary. This podcast episode refers to a 2.4-volt battery; some sources estimate the voltage at 2.5 V. A script of this podcast is <a href="https://cen.acs.org/people/profiles/Podcast-97-lithium-ion-battery/97/i35" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">available here</a>. "Shir Hama’alos” is by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWNJoRA0B8wvGfTtbHZWJQ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Even Sh’siyah</a>, provided courtesy of Mitch Jacoby.  “Plain Loafer” by <a href="https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kevin MacLeod</a> is licensed under CC BY 3.0.  Image credit: Mitch Jacoby/C&amp;EN

Ep. 22: I didn’t know they were going to be worth billions—A conversation with John Goodenough

C&amp;EN reporter Tien Nguyen takes us inside her months-long dealings with ChemRxiv, one of chemistry’s new preprints servers. She examines the benefits, questions, and frustrations presented by the server—not the least of which was chemists unwilling to discuss their own work with us. But it’s not all doom and gloom. We kinda got a Science publication out of this story. UPDATE: On March 16, 2018, Angewandte Chemie announced on Twitter that its editorial board voted to allow submissions of papers posted as preprints on ChemRxiv. https://twitter.com/angew_chem/status/974603394219462656?s=20 Nominate chemists for C&amp;EN’s Talented 12 Class of 2018: http://talented12.cenmag.org/nominate-candidates-for-2018/ All music in this podcast is by Lee Rosevere and licensed under CC BY 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The music you heard first and most often was “Puzzle Pieces.” http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_2_-_10_Puzzle_Pieces The music just before the break was “Sad Marimba Planet,” and the music playing during the call for T12 nominations was “Southside.” http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_4_-_02_Sad_Marimba_Planet http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_4_-_09_Southside And the music at the end of the episode is “Credit Roll.” http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_-_13_Credit_Roll Hosted by Tien Nguyen, Matt Davenport, and Kerri Jansen Written by Tien Nguyen Produced by Matt Davenport

C&amp;EN reporter Tien Nguyen takes us inside her months-long dealings with ChemRxiv, one of chemistry’s new preprints servers. She examines the benefits, questions, and frustrations presented by the server—not the least of which was chemists unwilling to discuss their own work with us. But it’s not all doom and gloom. We kinda got a Science publication out of this story. UPDATE: On March 16, 2018, Angewandte Chemie announced on Twitter that its editorial board voted to allow submissions of papers posted as preprints on ChemRxiv. <a href="https://twitter.com/angew_chem/status/974603394219462656?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/angew_chem/status/974603394219462656?s=20</a> Nominate chemists for C&amp;EN’s Talented 12 Class of 2018: <a href="http://talented12.cenmag.org/nominate-candidates-for-2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://talented12.cenmag.org/nominate-candidates-for-2018/</a> All music in this podcast is by Lee Rosevere and licensed under CC BY 4.0. <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a> The music you heard first and most often was “Puzzle Pieces.” <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_2_-_10_Puzzle_Pieces" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_2_-_10_Puzzle_Pieces</a> The music just before the break was “Sad Marimba Planet,” and the music playing during the call for T12 nominations was “Southside.” <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_4_-_02_Sad_Marimba_Planet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_4_-_02_Sad_Marimba_Planet</a> <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_4_-_09_Southside" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_4_-_09_Southside</a> And the music at the end of the episode is “Credit Roll.” <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_-_13_Credit_Roll" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_-_13_Credit_Roll</a> Hosted by Tien Nguyen, Matt Davenport, and Kerri Jansen Written by Tien Nguyen Produced by Matt Davenport

Ep. 3: The authors declined to discuss the work with C&EN for this story

Stereo Chemistry had its recorders rolling for four days during the ACS national meeting in New Orleans in March. Listen to our latest episode to hear what brought a wide range of chemists to the meeting, including a Priestley Medal winner, a hurricane survivor, and an (in)famous duck. Find the full transcript and links to the stories we talk about here: https://cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs-meeting-news/Lets-hear-ACS-national-meeting/96/web/2018/04 “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation “Analog” by Jon Luc Hefferman is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jon_Luc_Hefferman/20170730112628534/Analog_1208

Stereo Chemistry had its recorders rolling for four days during the ACS national meeting in New Orleans in March. Listen to our latest episode to hear what brought a wide range of chemists to the meeting, including a Priestley Medal winner, a hurricane survivor, and an (in)famous duck. Find the full transcript and links to the stories we talk about here: <a href="https://cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs-meeting-news/Lets-hear-ACS-national-meeting/96/web/2018/04" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs-meeting-news/Lets-hear-ACS-national-meeting/96/web/2018/04</a> “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation</a> “Analog” by Jon Luc Hefferman is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jon_Luc_Hefferman/20170730112628534/Analog_1208" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jon_Luc_Hefferman/20170730112628534/Analog_1208</a>

Ep. 4: Wow. This is a big meeting.

Research science is full of hazards. Chemists and safety professionals do their best to minimize the danger, but accidents do happen and the stakes can be extremely high. So how can chemists ensure that when things do go wrong—or when they nearly go wrong—that we learn from those experiences to work toward a safer future? Communication is key. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we talk with four chemists who have survived accidents and shared their stories so others can learn from them. Read the full transcript of this episode here.  Nominate a Start-Up to Watch by August 1!  Music credits: "Pure Water" and "Interplanetary Forest" by Meydän are licensed under CC BY 4.0. "Let That Sink In" and "We Don't Know How it Ends" by Lee Rosevere are licensed under CC BY 4.0. "Blue Lobster" by Daniel Birch is licensed under CC BY 4.0.  Image credit: Shutterstock/C&amp;EN

Research science is full of hazards. Chemists and safety professionals do their best to minimize the danger, but accidents do happen and the stakes can be extremely high. So how can chemists ensure that when things do go wrong—or when they nearly go wrong—that we learn from those experiences to work toward a safer future? Communication is key. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we talk with four chemists who have survived accidents and shared their stories so others can learn from them. Read the full transcript of this episode <a href="https://cen.acs.org/safety/Podcast-Lessons-learned-lab-safety/97/i30" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Nominate a <a href="http://cenm.ag/startupnom" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Start-Up</a> to Watch by August 1!  Music credits: "Pure Water" and "Interplanetary Forest" by Meydän are licensed under CC BY 4.0. "Let That Sink In" and "We Don't Know How it Ends" by Lee Rosevere are licensed under CC BY 4.0. "Blue Lobster" by <a href="https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Birch</a> is licensed under CC BY 4.0.  Image credit: Shutterstock/C&amp;EN

Ep. 20: What happens when you take risks?

RNA should be a terrible drug target. It’s long, noodle-like structure lacks the nooks and crannies that small molecule drugs use to grab onto proteins and thereby control them. But a decades-old disregard for RNA is starting to change. In August 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever RNA interference (RNAi) drug, which uses a double-stranded RNA molecule to prevent the production of disease-related proteins. In the past two years, several startups have launched to show that some RNAs can, just like proteins, be drugged with small molecules. And a third group of companies recently emerged with plans to drug proteins that make modifications to RNA, part of the budding field of epitranscriptomics. In this episode, C&amp;EN visits Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Accent Therapeutics to discuss these three strategies, and to understand how RNA-modulating therapies will compete in the wider world of drug discovery. Visit our website for a script of this podcast. Music credits: “And...(Insert Problem Here)” by GR∑Y is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.  “Raccoon Family Robinson”, “Robot Park”, and "The Confrontation" by Podington Bear are licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.  “Wireless” by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.  Image credit: J. Am. Chem. Soc.

RNA should be a terrible drug target. It’s long, noodle-like structure lacks the nooks and crannies that small molecule drugs use to grab onto proteins and thereby control them. But a decades-old disregard for RNA is starting to change. In August 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever RNA interference (RNAi) drug, which uses a double-stranded RNA molecule to prevent the production of disease-related proteins. In the past two years, several startups have launched to show that some RNAs can, just like proteins, be drugged with small molecules. And a third group of companies recently emerged with plans to drug proteins that make modifications to RNA, part of the budding field of epitranscriptomics. In this episode, C&amp;EN visits Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Accent Therapeutics to discuss these three strategies, and to understand how RNA-modulating therapies will compete in the wider world of drug discovery. Visit <a href="https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/decade-RNA/97/web/2019/01" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">our website</a> for a script of this podcast. Music credits: “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/GRY/Retrograde/GRY_-_07_-AndInsert_Problem_Here" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">And...(Insert Problem Here)</a>” by GR∑Y is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.  “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Haplessly_Happy/Raccoon_Family_Robinson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Raccoon Family Robinson</a>”, “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Haplessly_Happy/Robot_Park" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Robot Park</a>”, and "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Confrontation</a>" by Podington Bear are licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.  “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Wireless/Lee_Rosevere_-_Wireless" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wireless</a>” by Lee Rosevere is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.  Image credit: J. Am. Chem. Soc.

Ep. 14: On the face of it, RNA is a terrible drug target

Being a chemistry professor is Jen Heemstra’s dream job. How she got there was a bit of a nightmare. But now she’s running her own team at Emory University and has become a social media celebrity by sharing her experiences and leadership advice on Twitter. She credits her personal tragedy and professional setbacks for making her who she is today. In the latest episode of C&amp;EN’s Stereo Chemistry podcast, we spent two days with Heemstra and her team to learn more about her and her approach to graduate education. Heemstra’s adversity has not only shaped her attitude but also how she runs her lab. She’s helping her students develop skills that go beyond the bench—things like how to manage motivation, how to develop research ideas, and how to write grants. Listen now to hear more about Heemstra’s journey and philosophy. Here's a link to Jen’s PhD Balance post on Instagram (PhD Balance was formerly The PhDepression).  Ask Jen a question for her Office Hours column!  Nominate an early-career chemist for this year’s Talented 12 feature.  Music credits: “School” and “Mall” by Komiku are licensed under CC0 1.0.  “Blind” by Meydän is licensed under CC BY 4.0. “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.  “May the Chords Be with You” by Computer Music All-stars is licensed under CC BY 4.0.  Image credit: Jessica Lily (Jen Heemtra's headshot); Matt Davenport/C&amp;EN (Photo collage)

Being a chemistry professor is Jen Heemstra’s dream job. How she got there was a bit of a nightmare. But now she’s running her own team at Emory University and has become a social media celebrity by sharing her experiences and leadership advice on Twitter. She credits her personal tragedy and professional setbacks for making her who she is today. In the latest episode of C&amp;EN’s Stereo Chemistry podcast, we spent two days with Heemstra and her team to learn more about her and her approach to graduate education. Heemstra’s adversity has not only shaped her attitude but also how she runs her lab. She’s helping her students develop skills that go beyond the bench—things like how to manage motivation, how to develop research ideas, and how to write grants. Listen now to hear more about Heemstra’s journey and philosophy. Here's a link to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsI9gBCh7D9/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&amp;igshid=13kvpurdi5fae" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jen’s PhD Balance post</a> on Instagram (PhD Balance was formerly The PhDepression).  <a href="https://cenm.ag/officehours" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ask Jen a question</a> for her Office Hours column!  <a href="https://cen.acs.org/sections/nominate-talented-12-candidates-for-2020.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nominate</a> an early-career chemist for this year’s Talented 12 feature.  Music credits: “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Captain_Glouglous_Incredible_Week_Soundtrack/school" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">School</a>” and “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Captain_Glouglous_Incredible_Week_Soundtrack/mall_1328" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mall</a>” by Komiku are licensed under CC0 1.0.  “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Meydan/Havor/8-_Blind_1303" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blind</a>” by Meydän is licensed under CC BY 4.0. “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Confrontation</a>” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.  “<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You/May_the_Chords_Be_with_You" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">May the Chords Be with You</a>” by Computer Music All-stars is licensed under CC BY 4.0.  Image credit: Jessica Lily (Jen Heemtra's headshot); Matt Davenport/C&amp;EN (Photo collage)

Ep. 16: It’s all of these things that none of us get trained for

Our bones contain chemical information about our diet, our behavior, and even our geographic origin. With the right tools, scientists can decode that information to learn about the past lives behind skeletal remains. Christine France of the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute uses stable isotope ratio analysis to help anthropologists answer questions about possible 18th-century pirates and more. Sign up for C&amp;EN’s newsletter at bit.ly/chemnewsletter. Find a full transcript of the episode at http://cenm.ag/storyinbones. Stereo Chemistry is published by C&amp;EN, the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. Contact us at cen_multimedia@acs.org. This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Kerri Jansen. Music: “Shoe Glaze” by Jesse Spillane is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Our bones contain chemical information about our diet, our behavior, and even our geographic origin. With the right tools, scientists can decode that information to learn about the past lives behind skeletal remains. Christine France of the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute uses stable isotope ratio analysis to help anthropologists answer questions about possible 18th-century pirates and more. Sign up for C&amp;EN’s newsletter at <a href="http://bit.ly/chemnewsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/chemnewsletter</a>. Find a full transcript of the episode at <a href="http://cenm.ag/storyinbones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cenm.ag/storyinbones</a>. Stereo Chemistry is published by C&amp;EN, the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. Contact us at cen_multimedia@acs.org. This episode was written, hosted, and produced by Kerri Jansen. Music: “Shoe Glaze” by Jesse Spillane is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Ep. 5: A story told in bones

Fifty years ago this week, an explosion on the Apollo 13 moon mission stranded three astronauts hundreds of thousands of miles from home. You probably know that Fred Haise, Jim Lovell, and Jack Swigert made it home safely (water landing shown, with two of the astronauts in white). You may not know the chemist behind the rocket engine that saved them, which began its life as an apparatus for measuring chemical reaction rates. This bonus episode of Stereo Chemistry tells the story of the engine’s design with help from two of the people who created it. Listen now to a tale that starts with an explosion and ends with SpaceX’s pioneering reusable rockets, with one small step for a man along the way.  CORRECTIONS: This episode was updated on April 15, 2020, to reflect that Fred Haise, not Ken Mattingly, flew aboard Apollo 13. On April 22, 2020, this podcast description was also corrected to reflect Haise's role and clarify that the photo shows only two of the astronauts.   To learn more about the chemistry of rocket fuel, check out Ep. 23 of Stereo Chemistry:  https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/astrochemistry/Podcast-rocket-chemistry-blasted-off/97/i42 Image credit: NASA

Fifty years ago this week, an explosion on the Apollo 13 moon mission stranded three astronauts hundreds of thousands of miles from home. You probably know that Fred Haise, Jim Lovell, and Jack Swigert made it home safely (water landing shown, with two of the astronauts in white). You may not know the chemist behind the rocket engine that saved them, which began its life as an apparatus for measuring chemical reaction rates. This bonus episode of Stereo Chemistry tells the story of the engine’s design with help from two of the people who created it. Listen now to a tale that starts with an explosion and ends with SpaceX’s pioneering reusable rockets, with one small step for a man along the way. CORRECTIONS: This episode was updated on April 15, 2020, to reflect that Fred Haise, not Ken Mattingly, flew aboard Apollo 13. On April 22, 2020, this podcast description was also corrected to reflect Haise's role and clarify that the photo shows only two of the astronauts. To learn more about the chemistry of rocket fuel, check out Ep. 23 of Stereo Chemistry: <a href="https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/astrochemistry/Podcast-rocket-chemistry-blasted-off/97/i42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/astrochemistry/Podcast-rocket-chemistry-blasted-off/97/i42</a> Image credit: NASA

Bonus episode: That just isn’t how you land on the moon without crashing

The discovery of the ozone hole in the mid-1980s sent shock waves through the scientific community and society at large. As scientists scrambled to make sense of the unprecedented phenomenon, a clear culprit emerged. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)—once thought of as near-miraculous compounds that revolutionized refrigeration—were suddenly revealed to be one of the biggest environmental dangers known to humankind. What followed was an international push by scientists, media, and policy makers to ban CFCs. In October 2019, NASA announced the ozone hole is the smallest recorded since 1982. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we hear from some of the scientists who were instrumental in discovering—and helping heal—the ozone hole and who think lessons learned could help us fight climate change. A script of this episode is available here. To read more from C&amp;EN on hot trends in chemistry, check out our 2019 Year in Chemistry issue at cenm.ag/yic2019. Image credit: D. Murphy/NOAA

The discovery of the ozone hole in the mid-1980s sent shock waves through the scientific community and society at large. As scientists scrambled to make sense of the unprecedented phenomenon, a clear culprit emerged. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)—once thought of as near-miraculous compounds that revolutionized refrigeration—were suddenly revealed to be one of the biggest environmental dangers known to humankind. What followed was an international push by scientists, media, and policy makers to ban CFCs. In October 2019, NASA announced the ozone hole is the smallest recorded since 1982. In this episode of Stereo Chemistry, we hear from some of the scientists who were instrumental in discovering—and helping heal—the ozone hole and who think lessons learned could help us fight climate change. A script of this episode is available <a href="https://cen.acs.org/environment/atmospheric-chemistry/Podcast-solve-problem-like-ozone/97/web/2019/12" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. To read more from C&amp;EN on hot trends in chemistry, check out our 2019 Year in Chemistry issue at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcenm.ag%2Fyic2019&amp;token=35b8ec-1-1576860393924" rel="nofollow noopener ugc" target="_blank">cenm.ag/yic2019</a>. Image credit: D. Murphy/NOAA

Ep. 25: It was like, bam, half the ozone layer over Antarctica is gone

The European X-ray Free Electron Laser recently came online as the biggest and brightest source of X-rays on planet Earth. This will allow chemists to do groundbreaking research, but with great science comes great responsibility. In our latest Stereo Chemistry podcast, C&amp;EN contributing editor Mark Peplow visits the X-ray facility to learn about its growing pains, its staff’s unique approach to keeping it running, and some of its early successes. “Kitty In The Window” by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Kitty_In_The_Window “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation “Gerald's Place” by Raleigh Moncrief is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Raleigh_Moncrief/Vitamins_EP/Raleigh_Moncrief_-_Vitamins_EP_-_06_Geralds_Place Matt stands by his awful William Lawrence Bragg pun, but does feel conflicted over not including William Henry Bragg, Max von Laue, photographic plates, and other important players in the history of X-ray crystallography.

The European X-ray Free Electron Laser recently came online as the biggest and brightest source of X-rays on planet Earth. This will allow chemists to do groundbreaking research, but with great science comes great responsibility. In our latest Stereo Chemistry podcast, C&amp;EN contributing editor Mark Peplow visits the X-ray facility to learn about its growing pains, its staff’s unique approach to keeping it running, and some of its early successes. “Kitty In The Window” by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Kitty_In_The_Window" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Kitty_In_The_Window</a> “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Confrontation</a> “Gerald's Place” by Raleigh Moncrief is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Raleigh_Moncrief/Vitamins_EP/Raleigh_Moncrief_-_Vitamins_EP_-_06_Geralds_Place" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Raleigh_Moncrief/Vitamins_EP/Raleigh_Moncrief_-_Vitamins_EP_-_06_Geralds_Place</a> Matt stands by his awful William Lawrence Bragg pun, but does feel conflicted over not including William Henry Bragg, Max von Laue, photographic plates, and other important players in the history of X-ray crystallography.

Ep. 7: The good ones don’t dare to touch

There’s just one week to go until the full-fledged premiere of C&amp;EN’s new podcast, Stereo Chemistry. And we realized we haven’t bothered to let you in on what we’re doing or how we’re doing it. That changes now with our latest—and last—mini-episode. Stereo Chemistry is published by C&amp;EN, the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. Contact us at cen_multimedia@acs.org

There’s just one week to go until the full-fledged premiere of C&amp;EN’s new podcast, Stereo Chemistry. And we realized we haven’t bothered to let you in on what we’re doing or how we’re doing it. That changes now with our latest—and last—mini-episode. Stereo Chemistry is published by C&amp;EN, the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. Contact us at cen_multimedia@acs.org

Stereo Chemistry Promo IV: It’s basically a trailer

Graduate students handle myriad challenges, including a labmate’s annoying habit and loneliness when transplanted into a foreign country. C&amp;EN reporters Kerri Jansen, Matt Davenport, and Linda Wang spoke to several international Ph.D. candidates to learn how they stay motivated, productive, and find balance amid the chaos. Find a transcript of this episode and even more thoughts from grad students around the world at https://cen.acs.org/education/graduate-education/Hear-stories-grad-students-around/96/web/2018/09 Register for the Nobel Prize predictions webinar at https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/acs-webinars/popular-chemistry/predicting-nobel-4.html This episode was written and produced by Kerri Jansen. “The Zeppelin” by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Aeronaut/The_Zeppelin_1908 “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…_Confrontation

Graduate students handle myriad challenges, including a labmate’s annoying habit and loneliness when transplanted into a foreign country. C&amp;EN reporters Kerri Jansen, Matt Davenport, and Linda Wang spoke to several international Ph.D. candidates to learn how they stay motivated, productive, and find balance amid the chaos. Find a transcript of this episode and even more thoughts from grad students around the world at <a href="https://cen.acs.org/education/graduate-education/Hear-stories-grad-students-around/96/web/2018/09" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cen.acs.org/education/graduate-education/Hear-stories-grad-students-around/96/web/2018/09</a> Register for the Nobel Prize predictions webinar at <a href="https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/acs-webinars/popular-chemistry/predicting-nobel-4.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/acs-webinars/popular-chemistry/predicting-nobel-4.html</a> This episode was written and produced by Kerri Jansen. “The Zeppelin” by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Aeronaut/The_Zeppelin_1908" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Aeronaut/The_Zeppelin_1908</a> “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…_Confrontation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…_Confrontation</a>

Ep. 9: I’m ready for the world

In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table, Stereo Chemistry explores the stories behind some of the elements in this episode. C&amp;EN and ACS on Campus hosted periodic table pub trivia during the ACS Spring 2019 National Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Inspired by the event, its participants, and its questions, host Kerri Jansen investigated what it takes to make a new superheavy element, starting a half century ago and tracking the making of new elements through time. She tells the tales of scientists commonly associated with shaping the periodic table but also of the unsung heroes behind the scenes. A script of this podcast is available at our website.  Read all of C&amp;EN's International Year of the Periodic Table stories. Sign up for C&amp;EN’s weekly newsletter at bit.ly/chemnewsletter. Music credits: “Rewound” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under CC BY 4.0. “Plain Loafer” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC BY 3.0. Image credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/The Regents of the University of California

In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table, Stereo Chemistry explores the stories behind some of the elements in this episode. C&amp;EN and ACS on Campus hosted periodic table pub trivia during the ACS Spring 2019 National Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Inspired by the event, its participants, and its questions, host Kerri Jansen investigated what it takes to make a new superheavy element, starting a half century ago and tracking the making of new elements through time. She tells the tales of scientists commonly associated with shaping the periodic table but also of the unsung heroes behind the scenes. A script of this podcast is available at <a href="https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/periodic-table/IYPT-Podcast-Scientists-share-what-it-takes-to-make-a-superheavy-element/97/i17" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">our website</a>.  Read all of <a href="https://cen.acs.org/sections/IYPT.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">C&amp;EN's International Year of the Periodic Table stories</a>. Sign up for C&amp;EN’s weekly newsletter at <a href="http://bit.ly/chemnewsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/chemnewsletter</a>. Music credits: “Rewound” by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under CC BY 4.0. “Plain Loafer” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC BY 3.0. Image credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/The Regents of the University of California

Ep. 17:  If you want to change the element, you have to change the nucleus

For its latest episode, Stereo Chemistry handed its recorders over to kid journalists interviewing grown-up chemists about cutting-edge research. Listen in as the children get answers to questions about DNA, environmental clean-up, and even C-H activation. The kids’ reporting was part of an outreach event called Science Storytellers that took place during the American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Diego in August. Science Storytellers empowers kids to ask questions as they interact, one-on-one, with real scientists. In this episode, you’ll hear from the creator of the Science Storytellers program, Jenny Cutraro, to learn how this outreach activity is designed to break down barriers between scientists and the public. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit our website.  And here's our Facebook Live event from the ACS Kid Zone. 

For its latest episode, Stereo Chemistry handed its recorders over to kid journalists interviewing grown-up chemists about cutting-edge research. Listen in as the children get answers to questions about DNA, environmental clean-up, and even C-H activation. The kids’ reporting was part of an outreach event called Science Storytellers that took place during the American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Diego in August. Science Storytellers empowers kids to ask questions as they interact, one-on-one, with real scientists. In this episode, you’ll hear from the creator of the Science Storytellers program, Jenny Cutraro, to learn how this outreach activity is designed to break down barriers between scientists and the public. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit <a href="https://cen.acs.org/education/outreach/Podcast-Science-Storytellers-outreach-program/97/i47" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">our website</a>.  And here's our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CENews/videos/727704737663062/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Live event</a> from the ACS Kid Zone.

Ep. 24: Kids are happy to get to ask whatever they want

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