Tiny Matters

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• [BONUS] The ‘elite neutralizers’ immune to HIV and why galaxies ‘FART’: Tiny Show and Tell Us #50 01.07.2026 16min

  We’re covering galactic gas outflows and antibodies that could neutralize almost any strain of HIV.
• Introducing What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath 01.07.2026 2min

  If you’ve ever met someone with an interesting job and wished you could ask them a hundred questions about what they really do all day, you have to check out this show. What It’s Like to Be is a podcast hosted by bestselling author Dan Heath that explores the world of work one profession at a time. We think you'll love it!
• Collisions in space: Satellites, space debris, and the quest to clean up Earth's orbit 24.06.2026 36min

  In low Earth orbit, tens of thousands of satellites and millions of pieces of debris are hurtling around at incredible speeds.
• [BONUS] A nitrogen asphyxiation disaster and why ears are incredible: Tiny Show and Tell Us #49 17.06.2026 23min

  In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we unpack a tragic NASA accident in 1981 when technicians, preparing for the maiden voyage of Space Shuttle Columbia, were accidentally poisoned by nitrogen gas. Then guest Mischa Stanton takes us deep inside the human ear. We talk about how vibrations turn into thoughts via the cochlea and basilar membrane and dive into the fascinating world of logarithmic perception.Find Mischa at mischastanton.com.We need your stories — they're what make these bonus episodes possible! Write in to tinymatters@acs.org *or fill out this form* with your favorite science fact or science news story for a chance to be featured.A transcript and references for this episode can be found at acs.org/tinymatters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• The Challenger disaster: How a NASA tragedy led to a safer Artemis II 10.06.2026 35min

  How do we learn from tragedy? And can those lessons safely carry us back to the moon?
• [BONUS] The ‘Plankton Manifesto’ and the birth of MRI: Tiny Show and Tell Us #48 03.06.2026 15min

  Listeners write in about the importance of plankton and how MRI is really just a larger version of NMR.
• When movies caught fire: The history and science of nitrocellulose film 27.05.2026 36min

  Over 75% of silent films have disappeared. The culprit? Highly flammable film.
• [BONUS] Von Willebrand disease and how old is the air in your lungs?: Tiny Show and Tell Us #47 20.05.2026 18min

  We cover the most common (and underdiagnosed) bleeding disorder and if we could still be carrying air from our very first breath.
• ‘Clean beauty’: Cosmetics, chemophobia and the anti-vax pipeline 13.05.2026 34min

  Beauty products today are far safer than they were a century ago, but you could argue that beauty marketing has become far more insidious.
• [BONUS] The Chemists’ Wars: The Origin Story of Chemistry 11.05.2026 37min

  Chemistry doesn’t just shape conflict — conflict shapes chemistry.
• [BONUS] Antarctic dinosaurs, blood restriction therapy, and an HIV prevention breakthrough: Tiny Show and Tell Us #46 06.05.2026 41min

  A new HIV prevention still lacking in access, dinosaurs in the chilly Antarctic, and why blood restriction therapy can help with muscle rehabilitation.
• Deep-sea mining: Environmental uncertainty, ‘Law of the Sea,’ and shark potatoes 29.04.2026 43min

  Deep sea mining has been “just around the corner” for decades. So what’s the holdup?
• [BONUS] The history of Turner Syndrome and engineering food for bees: Tiny Show and Tell Us #45 22.04.2026 15min

  The history of Turner Syndrome and how researchers are engineering yeast to help honey bees thrive.
• How soap shaped civilizations — and ‘ruined’ famous art 15.04.2026 30min

  The weird chemistry of soap, what ancient soap was like, and why scientists are finding soap in old oil paintings.
• [BONUS] Camel antibodies and colorful Greco-Roman statues: Tiny Show and Tell Us #44 08.04.2026 16min

  How camel antibodies are improving disease treatments and chemists are analyzing ancient statues to predict how they looked in the past.
• Stinky white gold, Haber-Bosch, and ‘peecycling’: How fertilizer shapes our world 01.04.2026 42min

  Fertilizer… boring? Not on our watch! In this episode of Tiny Matters, we trace the history of fertilizer from the ‘Guano Wars’ to the invention of the Haber-Bosch process, one of the most impactful chemical breakthroughs in human history. Today, scientists and communities are rethinking how we handle nutrients, and asking: could our own urine help close the nutrient loop? We chat with chemist Leila Duman about why nitrogen is so hard to “fix,” how industrial fertilizer feeds billions (while unfortunately polluting waterways), and why the Haber-Bosch process is still essentially perfect. Then we head to Vermont’s Rich Earth Institute, where researchers are turning human urine into safe, effective fertilizer and reimagining waste as a resource.Check out Pale Blue pod!Send us your science facts, news, or other stories for a chance to be featured on an upcoming Tiny Show and Tell Us bonus episode. And, while you're at it, subscribe to our newsletter!All Tiny Matters transcripts and references are available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• [BONUS] Reef balls and peanut allergy immunotherapy: Tiny Show and Tell Us #43 25.03.2026 19min

  The history of allergy immunotherapy and how reef balls are restoring marine habitats.
• The Mothers of Gynecology: The centuries that led to today’s Black maternal mortality crisis 18.03.2026 1val 21min

  In this episode you will hear a powerful investigation into the racist origins of gynecology and the ongoing maternal health care crisis for Black mothers.
• A new podcast joining the fam: Chain Reaction by ACS! 13.03.2026 8min

  Chain Reaction is a new podcast from the American Chemical Society that links chemistry’s past to its future, revealing how this ever‑evolving science shapes the world around us, from the materials we use every day to the environment that we depend on. Each episode brings fresh perspectives and personal stories from chemists, engineers, and other scientists, as well as historians who guide us through pivotal moments in chemistry’s history. Together, we’ll uncover chemistry’s surprising connections, explore its interdisciplinary impact, and see how past discoveries set off the breakthroughs of today and the future. Whether you’re a student, an experienced scientist, or simply curious, Chain Reaction will show you how chemistry fits into the bigger picture — and why it matters now more than ever. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! acs.org/chainreactionExec producer: Sam JonesProducer: Margot WohlResearcher: Bec RoldanProduction support: Michael David and Matthew RadcliffCover art: Joe Butera See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• [BONUS] 5D storage in the ‘Memory of Mankind’ and the root of morning sickness: Tiny Show and Tell Us #42 11.03.2026 16min

  From nerdy house-party physics to the brutal realities of morning sickness.