Aluminium and Alzheimers
Last week you talked about the association of aluminium to Alzheimers. Most of our deodorants have aluminium in them. Is …
The Body
BPA in Plastics
A few weeks back a listener asked about BPA (Bisphenol A) in plastics. I was going to chase it up …
The Chemistry of Nutella
The people that make Nutella are in a bit of trouble: The makers claimed the product was a healthy spread …
The Chemistry of Chewing Gum
Everything is a chemical. That includes chewing gum. So, what is it? Well, what do you think it might be? …
Do Cast Iron Saucepans Contain Lead?
Last week on my radio show I was asked whether cheaper brand cast iron saucepans might contain lead? It’s quite …
Ammonium Nitrate: the Jekyll and Hyde Chemical
Chemistry contains a few Jekyll and Hydes. There are chemicals, like DDT, that are capable of achieving great good and …
The Chemistry of Pollution #4
We have seen that there are several mechanisms by which chemicals degrade in the environment. There is chemical oxidation, UV …
The Chemistry of Pollution #3
We have seen that there are several processors by which material degrades in the environment. Whereas metals are prone to …
The Chemistry of Pollution #2
There are basically two types of chemical pollutants When these pollutants get into the environment, what happens to them then? …