Chemicals & Chemistry

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 120 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

It's impossible to watch the news lately (perhaps, at all) without seeing photos of bazillions of shiny centrifuges all in a row. But do you understand why they are there and what they're doing?

You don't need to be a rocket scientist to know a little about...rocket science.

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 119 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

Creatine’s a powerhouse, backed by science. It amps up strength and recovery, adding up to 2 pounds of muscle in weeks with 3–5 grams daily. But the real buzz? Brain benefits!

There’s a secret about the modern news cycle many people don’t know: Much of it is manufactured by public relations (PR) firms trying to gin up favorable media coverage for their clients.

Apricot kernels are still all the rage in homeopathic remedies-- largely marketed for their source of protein, vitamins, and carbohydrates. But alas, their chemical compound hasn't wavered. 

For many decades, health scares were the purview of environmental NGOs trying to convince voters or politicians to ban some perfectly safe and widely used chemical.

While the findings sound alarming, it's not that rare.

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