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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?
This Explosive Gas is Heating our Planet. Can we Capture it?
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.
This Explosive Gas is Heating our Planet. Can we Capture it?
Season 1 Episode 2 | 13m 36s | CC
Controlling methane leaks and emissions is crucial for controlling global climate change. Hosts Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez Esquivel investigate this tricky molecule by tracing it to its source, in nature and in the city. They investigate why this molecule is so efficient at heating both our homes and our planet—and how scientists are trying to stem the flow of the molecule into the atmosphere.
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