David Lindsay

  • Organic photovoltaic cell
    Podcast

    Polyacetylene

    2013-08-21T00:00:00

    David Lindsay explores the first of the conducting organic polymers, polyacetylene

  • Cyclists
    Podcast

    Erythropoietin

    2013-08-08T00:00:00

    Developed to save lives, its potential to give cheats an edge was soon identified. David Lindsay explores erythropoietin

  • Botox injection
    Podcast

    Botox

    2013-07-18T00:00:00

    Just 50 grams could kill everyone on the planet, but we have it injected into our faces. David Lindsay on Botox

  • Police with bulletproof vests
    Podcast

    Kevlar

    2011-11-09T00:00:00

    The compound that revolutionised our modern materials and has saved many lives

  • Earth's atmosphere
    Podcast

    Ozone

    2011-04-27T00:00:00

    This week, David Lindsay shines a light on one of earth's most vital compounds

  • An image showing a mosquito biting
    Podcast

    Quinine

    2011-02-09T00:00:00

     This week, David Lindsay investigates the surprising use of Quinine in malaria treatment

  • A bottle of vitamin d capsules spilling out onto a white table
    Podcast

    Vitamin D

    2010-06-23T00:00:00

    David Lindsay shines a light on a compound that's crucial for human health

  • Periodic table of the elements – 21 – Scandium
    Podcast

    Scandium

    2008-10-01T00:00:00

    The element that proved the predictive power of Mendeleev's periodic table