ChemCon Podcast

ChemCon Podcast- A reaction between Chemistry and pop culture. Join Jacob to explore the world of chemistry through a pop culture lens. Jacob is a young, budding science communication student who loves chemistry and comic con pop culture. This is a project for a university course he is taking at ANU, Science Communication and the Web. Any feedback is welcome!

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Batman's Guide To Poisons And Toxins - 21:7:17

Today we are taking a look at Batman's most poisonous villains and how they could use some deadly chemistry to combat the Dark Knight. @ChemConPodcast References and Acknowledgements Theme Tune- Recorded by Allegro120 from audiojungle http://www.cbr.com/most-toxic-comic-book-superheroes-and-villains/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperhead_(DC_Comics) http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Joker_Venom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetanus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agkistrodon_contortrix https://en.wi...

Jul 22, 2017•7 min

Wildfire And Dragon Flame - Chemistry In Game Of Thrones

How does Drogon Breathe Fire in Game of Thrones? Is there a real life version of Wildfire? Check out the ChemCon Podcast to find out! @ChemConPodcast References and Acknowledgements Theme song- Allegro120 from audiojungle Dragon Sound-Recorded by Daniel Simon from soundbible.com Podcast Image-Rob Obsidian From Flickr http://nerdist.com/how-to-make-game-of-thrones-wildfire-with-chemistry/ (Green Fire from Trimethyl Borate) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBn6uh-GYwQ (Game theorists, Terrible Trut...

Jul 18, 2017•7 min

Chemistry Of Spiderman's Webs - 13:7:17

Have you ever wondered why spiderman's webs are so strong and why they are so useful for fighting crime? Well, listen in to find out. @ChemConPodcast and @jacob_smcm Acknowledgements and References Theme tune- "Superhero" from Allegro120 on audio jungle https://bcachemistry.wordpress.com/tag/spider-silk/ http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/spider/page3.htm https://www.livescience.com/8934-scientists-untangled-spider-web-stickiness.html https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27091-modified-e-coli-spin...

Jul 13, 2017•8 min

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