Chemicals & Chemistry

You cannot trust what Hollywood says about science.

Background

Join hosts Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein as they break down these stories on Episode 46 of the Science Dispatch podcast:

Do you remember that gag-provoking 1982 commercial for Enjoli Perfume?

Join host Cameron English as he sits down with Dr. Chuck Dinerstein to break down these stories on Episode 43 of the Science Dispatch podcast:

As if chemistry isn't excruciating enough. You study it for a year or two and, if you're lucky, it makes sense. And then you run into stuff like this: 1. LSD is commonly called "acid." It shouldn't be

What is the difference between the pennies below? And why does the penny on the left look like an albino? Hint: It has to do with the historical significance of the year in which it was minted.

Join host Cameron English as he sits down with Dr. Chuck Dinerstein to break down these stories on Episode 43 of the Science Dispatch podcast:

Join host Cameron English as he sits down with Dr. Josh Bloom to break down these stories on Episode 42 of the Science Dispatch podcast:

Nowhere is the silliness of our drug laws more evident than in the case of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA).