Episodios

  • Uncovered: The Strange Copy and Paste Chemistry of Skeletal Editing
    Sep 26 2025

    Will Skeletal Editing revolutionize the way we see chemical interactions?

    In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN associate editor, Brianna Barbu, about her article diving into the new and exciting frontier of Skeletal Editing. Check out Brianna's story on Skeletal Editing and how it may impact the future of the chemical industry.

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    Credits

    Executive producer: David Anderson

    Host: Craig Bettenhausen

    Reporter: Brianna Barbu

    Video + Audio Producer: David Anderson, Jeremy Barr

    Episode artwork: Christian Gralingen

    Music: 'Commercial Flow', Shutterstock ––– 'Inflection', Jeremy Barr

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    17 m
  • Bonus: C&EN's Future of Chemistry Degrees Panel
    Sep 10 2025

    In this bonus episode of Stereo Chemistry, we are featuring a panel discussion from this year's ACS Fall Meeting. Our panelists, Stefan France, Glory Onajobi-Lee, Victor Olet, and John Gavenonis discuss the future of chemistry degrees, the importance of collaboration, and the fluidity of tech-based skills in the chemical industry at large.

    We are actively seeking new topics, discussions, and formats for 2026 ACS Future of Chemistry Events. Please use this link to tell us how we're doing and make some recommendations for next year's events. Thank you!

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    Credits

    Executive producer: David Anderson

    Host: Laura Howes

    Panelists: Stefan France, Glory Onajobi-Lee, Victor Olet, John Gavenonis

    Audio Producer: Jeremy Barr

    Episode artwork: American Chemical Society

    Music: Commercial Flow, Shutterstock

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    1 h y 9 m
  • C&EN Uncovered: Global Top 50 Chemical Firms in 2025
    Aug 27 2025

    Can the world’s top 50 chemical firms bounce back from a global economic downturn?

    In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN senior correspondent, Alexander Tullo, about his coverage of C&EN’s Global Top 50 Chemical Firms list. Uncovered offers a deeper look at subjects from recent stories pulled from the pages of Chemical & Engineering News. Check out Alex's story on the world’s top 50 chemical firms.

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    Credits

    Executive producer: David Anderson

    Host: Craig Bettenhausen

    Reporter: Alexander Tullo

    Video + Audio Producer: Jeremy Barr

    Episode artwork: Will Ludwig

    Music: Commercial Flow, Shutterstock

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    21 m
  • Inflection Point: The mind-bending innovations that built quantum computing
    Aug 13 2025

    Hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel back in time to relive three historical moments that were meaningful to the development of quantum computers. They also bring in C&EN reporter Mitch Jacoby to discuss scientific advances enabled by quantum chemistry.

    C&EN’s Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-known moments in science history that ultimately led us to current-day breakthroughs. With help from expert C&EN reporters, this new show examines how discoveries from our past have shaped our present and will change our future.

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    28 m
  • C&EN Uncovered: Will Emerging Technology Lead Us Into A New Antibiotic Golden Age?
    Jul 30 2025

    Are we on the cusp of a new era of Biochemical discovery?

    In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN reporter Max Barnhart about his recent C&EN cover story on the frontiers of bioprospecting for new antibiotics. Uncovered offers a deeper look at subjects from recent stories pulled from the pages of Chemical & Engineering News. Check out Max’s story on the recent advancements of Bioprospecting.

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    Credits

    Executive producer: David Anderson

    Host: Craig Bettenhausen

    Reporter: Max Barnhart

    Video + Audio Producer: Jeremy Barr

    Episode artwork: Madeline Monroe

    Music: Commercial Flow, Shutterstock

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    29 m
  • Bonus Episode: 'Inflection Point' traces the serendipitous origins of PFAS
    Jul 16 2025

    Inflection Point leans on C&EN’s 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three lesser-known moments in science history that ultimately led us to current-day breakthroughs. With help from expert C&EN reporters, this new show examines how discoveries from our past have shaped our present and will change our future.

    In our second episode, hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel back in time to relive three events that ultimately led to the proliferation of PFAS. They also bring in C&EN reporter Britt Erickson to analyze how these ‘forever chemicals’ could shape our future.

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    26 m
  • C&EN Uncovered: Can altering ocean chemistry fight climate change?
    Jun 19 2025

    Can climate catastrophe be stymied by tweaking seawater chemistry?

    In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN reporter Fionna Samuels about her recent C&EN cover story concerning Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) as a method to combat climate change by increasing ocean alkalinity to absorb more CO2. Uncovered offers a deeper look at subjects from recent stories pulled from the pages of Chemical & Engineering News. Check out Fionna’s story on engineering our oceans to mitigate the effects of Climate Change.

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    Credits

    Executive Producer: David Anderson

    Host: Craig Bettenhausen

    Reporter: Fionna Samuels

    Video + Audio Producer: Jeremy Barr

    Episode artwork: Michael Sswat

    Music: Commercial Flow, Shutterstock

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    22 m
  • C&EN Uncovered: Turning tides for endotoxin testing
    Mar 31 2025

    The drug industry may finally phase out using horseshoe crab blood. What took so long?

    In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN assistant editor Laurel Oldach about the use of horseshoe crab blood in pharmaceutical endotoxin testing, the challenges of transitioning to synthetic alternatives, and the regulatory hurdles involved.

    Stereo Chemistry offers a deeper look at subjects from recent stories pulled from the pages of Chemical & Engineering News. Check out Laurel’s story on the fight over horseshoe crab blood at https://cen.acs.org/safety/drug-safety/Turning-tides-endotoxin-testing/102/i34.

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    21 m