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Eating
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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Learn about umami and hear a poem about taste sensations in the West Indies.

  • Added: Nov 19, 2008
  • Length: 12:00
Alchemy
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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Explore the wonders and pitfalls of chemistry's predecessor.

  • Added: Nov 19, 2008
  • Length: 11:59
Making Up
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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Learn about the chemical side of cosmetics.

  • Added: Nov 19, 2008
  • Length: 12:06
Charging Up
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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A look at batteries and transportation.

  • Added: Nov 19, 2008
  • Length: 12:00
Making Modernity
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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Distillations celebrates the opening of CHF's new museum.

  • Added: Nov 17, 2008
  • Length: 12:00
Sweet Dreams
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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Distillations takes a journey to the land of nod.

Bought by KPIK-LP


  • Added: Oct 09, 2008
  • Length: 11:47
  • Purchases: 1
Cause and Effect
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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From pheromones to fall fruit, causes and effects.

  • Added: Oct 07, 2008
  • Length: 12:09
Women in Chemistry
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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Women scientists, past and present.

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and WTJU


  • Added: Sep 29, 2008
  • Length: 12:27
  • Purchases: 2
Self-Experimentation
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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A look at self-sacrificing scientists and home DNA test kits.

Bought by Remix Radio


  • Added: Sep 26, 2008
  • Length: 11:55
  • Purchases: 1
Agriculture
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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The chemistry of compost, and more!

  • Added: Sep 12, 2008
  • Length: 12:00
Photography
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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From photons to film

  • Added: Sep 12, 2008
  • Length: 11:58
Best of Distillations #2
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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Some more of our favorite segments.

  • Added: Aug 29, 2008
  • Length: 09:33
Best of Distillations #1
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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Some of our favorite segments.

  • Added: Aug 29, 2008
  • Length: 11:58
Damascus Steel
From: Distillations
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The tiny secret within Damascus steel

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 02:37
Fireworks
From: Distillations
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The chemistry of fireworks

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 02:14
  • Purchases: 2
How to Boil an Egg
From: Distillations
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A scientific take on the perfect egg

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 02:12
Lycra
From: Distillations
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Performance clothing explained.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 02:37
The Science of Pressure Cookers
From: Distillations
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Pressure cookers explained.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:59
Secret Inks
From: Distillations
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Secret and invisible inks, explained.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:45
Pop Rocks
From: Distillations
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The sizzling science behind Pop Rocks

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:54
Black bile
From: Distillations
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A sad, melancholy element

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Pneuma
From: Distillations
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The science of the soul.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Platinum
From: Distillations
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Platinum: beautiful, expensive, and scientifically important.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Neon
From: Distillations
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The story of neon, element 10.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Krypton
From: Distillations
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The real story of krypton

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30