Chemicals & Chemistry

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Podcast: Baby Food Doesn't Cause Autism; Swearing Might Be Good For You

Podcast: Baby Food Doesn't Cause Autism; Swearing Might Be Good For You
Join host Cameron English as he sits down Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and ACSH contributor Susan Goldhaber to break down these stories on episode 30 of the Science Dispatch podcast:
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Ignore the News: Earth Is Getting Cleaner and Healthier

Ignore the News: Earth Is Getting Cleaner and Healthier
There is no shortage of bad news in media headlines.
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In Praise of Preservatives

In Praise of Preservatives
“From the Archives – Formaldehyde in Baby Shampoo” talks about Johnson and Johnson removing Quaternium-15, a preservative, from its baby shampoo because it
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Podcast: Everyone's Wrong About COVID 'Amnesty'; Smart Water — A Beverage for Dummies

Podcast: Everyone's Wrong About COVID 'Amnesty'; Smart Water — A Beverage for Dummies
Join host Cameron English as he sits down Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and Dr. Josh Bloom to break down these stories on episode 28 of the Science Dispatch podcast:
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Striking the Right Balance on PFOA: Forever Chemicals

Striking the Right Balance on PFOA: Forever Chemicals
These chemicals resemble fatty acids that we would normally be able to eat.  But since they are fluorinated, they are resistant to water and are long-lasting (we cannot digest them).
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No, You Should Not Lick Frogs: A Hallucinogenic Chemistry Lesson

No, You Should Not Lick Frogs: A Hallucinogenic Chemistry Lesson
Like there aren't enough ways to get yourself high? Yet, that isn't stopping certain people who need a little extra kick–frog licking (no joke).
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Podcast: Remembering the Alar Scare; NYT Should Stop Targeting Scientists

Podcast: Remembering the Alar Scare; NYT Should Stop Targeting Scientists
Join our directors of bio-sciences and medicine, Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein, as they break down these stories on episode 27 of the Science Dispatch podcast.
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From the Archives: Apples, Alar, NRDC and Meryl Streep

From the Archives: Apples, Alar, NRDC and Meryl Streep
“Since my kids at the time were basically mainlining apple juice and applesauce, and I was fairly celebrated for my pies, this did alarm me,” Streep said.
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Arnica: A *Real* Sugar Pill. But it Won't Make Your Car Go Further

Arnica: A *Real* Sugar Pill. But it Won't Make Your Car Go Further
A "friend" of mine is having some cosmetic surgery. He/she/her/him/them/it has been given a take-home kit for post-surgical care.
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The Guardian is Wrong About Pesticides (Again)

The Guardian is Wrong About Pesticides (Again)
The evidence is quite clear at this point. Properly used, pesticides do not pose a serious risk to human health or the environment.
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