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   12 Oct 2026 · 46 minNew

   Bonus: The Future of Scientific Collaboration, A View from Industry

   On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of ACS, C&EN is convening perspectives across two panel discussions to explore how chemistry societies might support science into the future. As chemistry remains the "central science," AI, climate change, and a shifting global landscape are some of the factors putting these institutions under pressure to adapt. This is an opportunity to hear from global industry leaders as they explore what the future for communities of science might look like. Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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   8 Oct 2026 · 15 min

   Bonus: Chirality claims the Chem Nobel (again)

   The 2026 Nobel Prize in C hemistry was awarded to Henri B. Kagan at Paris-Saclay University and Kenso Soai at the Tokyo University of Science for their work on manipulating the synthesis of chiral molecules. C&EN reporter Bri Barbu joins host Gina Vitale to discuss what these chemists discovered, how their insights are now applied to medicines, and how their work shed light on the origin of life itself. Bri's story on the Chem Nobel: https://cen.acs.org/people/nobel-prize/chemistry-nobel-chirality-kagan-soai/104/web/2026/10 More about Donna Blackmond:…

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   10 Sep 2026 · 42 min

   Bonus: Shaping the Future of Chemistry Societies

   On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of ACS, C&EN is convening perspectives across two panel discussions to explore how chemistry societies might support science into the future. As chemistry remains the "central science," AI, climate change, and a shifting global landscape are some of the factors putting these institutions under pressure to adapt. This is an opportunity to hear from global thought leaders as they explore what the future for communities of science might look like. Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts.…

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   5 Aug 2026 · 45 min

   Bonus: Can we carbon-capture our way out of climate change?

   In this episode of Stereo Chemistry's sister podcast, Inflection Point, hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel back in time to understand how we are capturing carbon at the source and removing existing CO 2 from our atmosphere. They also bring in C&EN reporters Alex Scott and Fionna Samuels to explain how CO 2 -scrubbing technology from a 19th-century submarine is still basically used today and how making the ocean more basic might help us mitigate our emissions. C&EN's award-winning podcast Inflection Point leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to…

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   23 Jul 2026 · 22 min

   Uncovered: The Laser Edge of Cryo-Electron Microscopy

   In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN Senior Editor, Laurel Oldach, about an ultrabright breakthrough in laser technology that may change the way we look at cry-electron microscopy. You can find the link to the article here. Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Credits: Executive producer: David Anderson Host: Craig Bettenhausen Reporter: Laurel Oldach Video + Audio Producer: David Anderson, Jeremy Barr Music: Commercial Flow, Shutterstock Contact Stereo Chemistry: Contact us on social media…

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   24 Jun 2026 · 21 min

   C&EN Uncovered: Sustainable Earth Mining in Brazil

   In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN Editor, Matt Blois, about an article he wrote regarding recent sustainable breakthroughs in Rare Earth Mining. Together, they talk about these claims as well as the potential future of mining for rare earth materials crucial to our technology. You can find the link to the article here. Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. CORRECTION: This episode description was updated on July 20, 2026, to correct the reporter's name in the credits. It is Matt Blois, not…

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   10 Jun 2026 · 33 min

   Inflection Point: Retinol, the magical molecule's bizarre history

   In this episode, hosts David Anderson and Gina Vitale travel as far back as ancient Egypt to unearth the wide-ranging uses of retinol. They also bring in C&EN reporter Craig Bettenhausen to discuss why retinol is such a powerhouse molecule for skin care, and they hear from a contraceptives researcher about how an early candidate for a birth control pill for men affected the retinol pathway. C&EN's award-winning podcast 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…

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   14 May 2026 · 26 min

   C&EN Uncovered: A Quantum Milestone

   In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN Editor, Ananya Palivela, about her featured article about a recent breakthrough in quantum computing. Together, they talk about IBM's benchmark collaboration with two research laboratories and how it may change the way we look at the Quantum Realm. You can find the link to the article here . Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Credits Executive producer: David Anderson Host: Craig Bettenhausen Reporter: Ananya Palivela Video + Audio Producer: David…