12:15
Reactions
Why You Can't Recycle Your Pants (Until Now)
George tests a newly discovered technique that could solve a recycling problem.
The End of Haber Bosch
Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.
The End of Haber Bosch
Season 9 Episode 9 | 13m 50s
Billions of people rely on a single, hundred-year-old chemical reaction every day: the Haber-Bosch process. This simple, short reaction consumes 1% of the world’s energy supply and releases 2% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. Chemists have been trying to come up with a fundamentally better way to fix nitrogen for over a century. Have they finally succeeded?
Subscribe to Our Newsletters
Get trusted Colorado stories, programs, and events from Rocky Mountain PBS straight to your inbox.