SciFri Radio: Environmental Chemistry

SciFri Radio: Third-Hand Smoke
You know smoking can be hazardous to your health. Then came 'second-hand smoke.' Now, health researchers are cautioning about 'third-hand smoke' --...

SciFri Radio: Olympic Air
The summer Olympics are only a week away -- but will Beijing's air be in shape for the games?

SciFri Radio: The Scoop on Soil
Soil may be good for growing things in -- but it's also an important player in climate change. We'll talk with a soil scientist about the...

SciFri Radio: Nanotube Safety
Long carbon nanotubes may behave similar to asbestos fibers in the body, a preliminary study finds. We'll talk about what still needs to be learned...

SciFri Radio: Toxic Homes and Household Toxins
Ira and guests talk about dangers in common household products and in the very materials that make up your house.

SciFri Radio: Global Warming Fix
Join Ira Flatow in this hour of Science Friday for a look at a plan to spur the oceans to capture carbon.

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Environmental Chemistry

Newsbrief: New Moon
The moon may not be as old as previously thought.

Newsbrief: Chemical Leaks when Water is Hot
Study shows that when exposed to hot water, more bisphenol A leaks out.

Newsbrief: Nanotech Cleans Up
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Newsbrief: Candlelit Dangers
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Newsbrief: Dirty Money
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