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Out of Our Elements
How Did a Plane Find the First Molecule in the Universe?
How did the molecules that make our world—and us—come to be?
Can Turning CO2 to Stone Help Save the Planet?
Across the series, hosts Arlo Pérez and Caitlin Saks meet with a diverse set of chemistry experts to explore the surprising molecular connections of the everyday world we experience. By investigating the sub-atomic stories underpinning our natural world, they discover how chemistry shapes the society we live in.
Can Turning CO2 to Stone Help Save the Planet?
Season 1 Episode 5 | 11m 42s | CC
Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez Esquivel, joined by Alex Clark, investigate how the planet naturally turns CO2 into stone, and how scientists are trying to speed up this process. Cornell University Environmental Engineer Greeshma Gadikota illustrates how you can test out carbon sequestration at home. Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory’s Angela Slagle explores scaling up CO₂-to-stone transformation.
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