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The Wonders of Radium by Maynard Shipley is a captivating scientific exploration of one of the most fascinating discoveries of the early 20th century. Written in a time of scientific revolution, this work explains the origin, nature, and wide-ranging applications of radium, a radioactive element famously discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie. Shipley skillfully translates complex scientific principles into accessible language, detailing radium's powerful effects—from revolutionizing medical treatments, such as early cancer therapies, to its curious industrial and agricultural uses.

Agatha Christie is renowned for her captivating plots and creative ways of killing off ill-fated victims. And what better way to add intrigue to a story than poison? The surreptitious ways they can be administered and the characteristic symptoms they produce make these killer chemicals the ideal method of murder in a ‘whodunit’. Christie perfected the use of poisons in her plots; her deft and varied use of toxic substances is one of her great strengths as a writer. But how is it that some compounds prove so fatal, and in such tiny amounts?

Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.It's finally time — we're revealing which rum we will be releasing for the Rumcast Single Cask Project (and our release date goal)! This is the cask we ultimately purchased from Main Rum Company following our in-person visit, where we sampled over 20 casks that originated from all over the world. We covered many of those casks in our previous Cask Project episode that took you ...

Il capitolo tredicesimo di un mio libro intitolato "Come prepararsi per l'Esame di Stato per Chimici" acquistabile su Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/fPphMdJ si concentra sulla verifica degli impianti chimici, sottolineando il ruolo cruciale del chimico professionista in questo processo. Il testo esamina le competenze e responsabilità necessarie al chimico, che includono conoscenze tecniche, normative e capacità di valutazione del rischio, oltre alla documentazione. Vengono descritti i diversi ambiti di verifica, come impianti di produzione, depurazione, stoccaggio e laboratori chimici, ciascuno ...

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In this episode of the Invisible Strength podcast, we dive into the importance of a […]

In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, host Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, Chair of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), and Maria Ottati, Chair of the Socio-economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), to unpack the latest developments from the June committee meetings.We talk about:The evolving PFAS restriction proposal, with a focus on medical devices, lubricants, and the electronics and semiconductor sectorsSEAC’s conclusions on the transport sector and the socio-economic analysis of PFAS usesThe new restriction proposal on Chromium VI substances and what the conformity check ...

This episode of Absolute Gene-ius slithers into the surprising science of invasive species monitoring with Dr. Brian Bahder. A childhood love of bugs led Brian to a dynamic career in entomology and plant pathology—and eventually to tracking large reptiles in the swamps of Florida.We dive deep into Brian’s work developing multiplex digital PCR assays to detect DNA from snakes, caimans, and other invasive species using environmental samples like soil and water. He explains how this technology enables detection even after the animals are gone, and how sampling strategy, environmental ...

En este episodio, Hugo y Clara charlan con Tamara Pazos e Ignacio Crespo sobre ética y divulgación científica. ¿Cómo divulgar con rigor? En cuestión de hábitos saludables, ¿cómo encontrar el equilibrio para informar sin culpabilizar? ¿Qué tenemos en cuenta antes de aceptar una colaboración? Reflexionamos sobre estas y más preguntas en una tertulia distendida..Puedes seguirnos en redes. Estamos en Twitter como @covalmente y en Instagram y Facebook como @mentescovalentes.A Hugo puedes seguirle en Twitter en @Hugovalentes.Clara está en redes y YouTube como @cerebrotes. -Web de ...

In this episode: Evonik strengthens ties with Alabama and Virginia through discussions with state leaders, the Americas headquarters hosts a German Chamber of Commerce delegation to enhance international collaboration, and colleagues in Canada judge a local science competition.

Send us a textWhat if the real reason you are stuck is not your resume or strategy but your mind?In this episode of Your Next Success Dr Caroline Sangal shares the breakthrough that reshaped her coaching method forever The story of one brilliant chemist unlocks the hidden force behind self-sabotage and explains why even the most prepared professionals fall apart under pressure.You will learn how mental fitness changes everything from how you lead to how you interview to how you show up in life You will also meet the ten saboteurs that hijack your clarity drain your energy and keep you ...

Send us a textJoin host Mike Kent and special guest Jose Mora as they continue to explore the application of Lean principles within regulated life science environments. In this episode, they explore seven key benefits of Lean: quality and compliance, throughput and operating expense reduction, speed to market, flexibility and adaptability, continuous improvement, risk management, and customer focus.Learn how Lean can optimize Research & Development, enhance process validation, and improve overall product quality. Tune in for an in-depth discussion packed with real-life examples, practical ...

In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, host Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, Chair of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), and Maria Ottati, Chair of the Socio-economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), to unpack the latest developments from the June committee meetings.We talk about:The evolving PFAS restriction proposal, with a focus on medical devices, lubricants, and the electronics and semiconductor sectorsSEAC’s conclusions on the transport sector and the socio-economic analysis of PFAS usesThe new restriction proposal on Chromium VI substances and what the conformity check ...

Dans cet épisode de Vis ma chimie, Sarah Dutrannoy revient sur son parcours, depuis son intégration à l’École Supérieure de Chimie Organique et Minérale (ESCOM) jusqu’à son poste actuel de scientifique développement en analytique chez Sanofi, où elle travaille au sein d’une équipe dédiée à l’analyse de médicaments en développement.Elle partage les étapes marquantes de sa formation et ce qui l’a poussée à choisir cette voie. Engagée, elle revient également sur son intervention dans un collège lors de l’événement "Elles bougent pour l’orientation", soulignant...

Let's explore the potential of Zinc-Air batteries as a sustainable and innovative alternative to today’s dominant lithium-ion technology. In this episode of Battery Generation Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Simon Clark from SINTEF, one of Europe’s leading research organizations.

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This episode explores advances in genomics and precision medicine that enable personalized therapies. Dialogue on genetic profiling, biomarkers, and tailored treatment approaches are presented with detailed literature examples. The conversation notes the foundation of personalized medicine starts with the human genome, our complete set of DNA instructions.The conversation explores how, while we share something like 99% of our DNA, it's that tiny bit of variation that makes us unique and how variation influences our health, our risk for diseases, and how we respond to treatments. Discussions of...

This episode introduces emerging trends and innovative methodologies that promise to reshape drug discovery. The conversation dives into forward-looking ideas, paradigm shifts, and cutting-edge research highlighted in OPR&D studies. Al's role in finding new uses for drugs that we already have is discussed, especially how it can be efficient in the underfunded areas of neglected tropical diseases.The episode looks at how Pharma research generates vast amounts of data and the use of Al to manage it, pulling out useful insights. It details the use of Al and machine learning to handle messy data ...

In this episode, we revisit the critical operational components that make up clinical research. This discussion will offer effective methods for monitoring the study process and the key quality assurance procedures that are necessary to support compliance.We have prepared some practical advice that will give insight into optimizing your processes and will include how to successfully manage risk and prepare for audits. The overall goal is to make these clinical processes as efficient as possible while keeping everything complaint with current good clinical practices.This information will be ...

⚛️Miracles from the Void: Quantum Mechanics and the Infinite In Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui's article, 'Miracles from the Void: Nothingness, Infinity, and Quantum Mechanics,' he synthesizes Jewish mystical teachings with modern quantum physics. Ezagui references the Tanya, a foundational text of Chabad Hasidism, to explain how God's infinite presence underlies all of existence, even what appears to be empty space and time. He then connects this concept to quantum mechanics' understanding of 'nothingness' not as an absolute void, but as a dynamic, energy-filled quantum vacuum from which particles ...