LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - Your chewing apparatus has to be pretty stable to be able to cope with all the sustenance we shove into it every day. The outermost layer of a tooth, the enamel, is actually the hardest substance that the human body produces. It consists of a mineral called hydroxylapatite. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life.
Direct listening at: www.basf.com/podcast/fluoride Direct subscription via RSS-Feed or iTunes (search for “basf”): corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/reporter.xml Podcast The Chemical Reporter, English edition: www.basf.com/podcast More podcasts: Podcast Chemistry of Innovations: www.basf.com/podcast
This podcast is the audible innovation magazine of BASF. Discover every month how Chemistry can help to shape our future. The actual episode is on “Chemistry makes solar energy more economical”.
RSS-subscription: corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/innovation.xml Direct subscription of BASF Podcasts via RSS-Feed corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/reporter.xml corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/innovation.xml
Direct iTunes subscription when iTunes is installed (or search for “basf”):
phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/search?submit=seeAllLockups&entity=podcast&term=BASF&media=podcast
(Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser’s URL address field. Remove the space if one exists.)
The use of the audio material is royalty-free. We appreciate information on the use to podcast@basf.com.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical
Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well as oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of more than EUR62 billion in 2008 and had approximately 97,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
A podcast is available at: www.presseportal.de/pm/16344/1484833/basf_se
Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc Chris Wilson Corporate Communications Phone: +44-161-488-5616 Fax: +44-161-488-4133 E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com For the US: BASF Corporation Betsy Arnone Corporate Communications Phone: +1-973-245-7865 Fax: +1-973-245-6714 E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com For Germany/Europe: BASF SE Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann Environmental Policy & Innovations Phone: +49-621-60-41040 Fax: +49-621-60-20548 E-Mail: podcast@basf.com
Source: BASF SE
Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc, Chris Wilson, Corporate Communications, Phone: +44-161-488-5616, Fax: +44-161-488-4133, E-Mail: chris.wilson at basf.com; For the US: BASF Corporation, Betsy Arnone, Corporate Communications, Phone: +1-973-245-7865, Fax: +1-973-245-6714, E-Mail: betsy.arnone at basf.com; For Germany/Europe: BASF SE, Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann, Environmental Policy & Innovations, Phone: +49-621-60-41040, Fax: +49-621-60-20548, E-Mail: podcast at basf.com
Related Press Releases
BASF Podcast: the Chemical Reporter - Why do Potatoes get Softer When you Cook Them, While Eggs get Harder?September 15th, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - It's strange, isn't it? In both cases you're dropping something you want to eat into a pot of boiling water, but what happens to the spud is the exact opposite of what happens to the egg. The secret involves the chemical make-up of the potato.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why Does Silver Inhibit Bacterial Growth?July 21st, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - Lots of products out there capitalize on the antibacterial effects of silver. Everything from cleaning cloths and insoles to washing powder and bandages - they all seem to employ the element in some way.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - What are Sponges Made of?July 7th, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - In the old days, sponges only came from the sea. For millennia, brave divers risked life and limb to bring them back to the surface.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why does cream turn to whipped cream when you whip it?June 23rd, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - If you don't keep shaking a container of unhomogenized milk, then the thicker, fatty portions of it separate and float to the top. This is liquid cream, which can be ladled off and beaten to produce a stiff foam - whipped cream.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why Does Your Urine Smell so Different After You've Eaten Asparagus?June 9th, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - It doesn't take long after you've polished off a plateful of the delicious vegetable before you are forcefully reminded of it in the restroom. Some people are surprised by the strange odor rising from the bowl after urinating.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why do Cherries Burst When it Rains?May 26th, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - The whole point of the skin of a cherry is to keep that from bursting. The smooth, slippery envelope protects the fruit from falling prey to funguses or microbes, and water usually just slides right off of one.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why Does Caffeine Have a Stimulating Effect?May 12th, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - The very first thing many people do when they stumble out of bed in the morning is pour themselves a cup of coffee. The substance in the hot brew that helps wake you up is well-known all over the world: caffeine.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why do you Wince When you Bite Into a Lemon?April 14th, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - If someone is brave enough to bite into a lemon, then you can instantly tell from their expression that it wasn't exactly a pleasant experience. There's a reason why we can perceive the taste of sour.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why is it Sometimes so Hard to get Ketchup out of the Bottle?March 31st, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - Ketchup can be a stubborn condiment. Just when you're ready to bite into a burger, it often refuses to flow.
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why Does Milk Form a Skin on top When you Cook it?March 17th, 2009 LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - All over the world cows, goats, sheep and other mammals are industriously
milked every day to provide us with a whole range of dairy products. Children
love it, and lots of grown-ups also enjoy a glass of creamy milk every now
and again.
Related News
BASF gets EPA approval for herbicide designed to tackle resistant broadleaf weedsSeptember 15th, 2009 BASF gets EPA approval for new herbicideRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — German chemical company BASF SE says it has received U.S.
German chemical company BASF looking to close half of global Ciba sites; expects job cutsJuly 6th, 2009 BASF reviews sale or closure of Ciba sitesFRANKFURT — BASF SE is looking at selling or shuttering half of newly-acquired Ciba Holding AG's production sites and offices in a plan that would cost 3,700 jobs at the combined company, BASF said Monday. Ludwigshafen-based BASF, the world's largest chemical company by sales, said it was reviewing the sale or closure of 23 of the 55 worldwide Ciba production sites and that it would come to a decision on the matter in the first quarter of 2010.
Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh faces hazards due to contaminated waterJuly 22nd, 2009 SHIVPURI - Contaminated water in Karera Block of Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, has posed serious threat to residents' health in many villages here. The water contaminated by excessive quantity of fluoride in scores of villages.
Dentist finds way to make decayed tooth enamel re-growMay 21st, 2009 SYDNEY - A dentist has found a way to make decayed tooth enamel re-grow, thus eliminating the necessity of fillings. The treatment works by delivering to the affected tooth a powerful solution of calcium, fluoride and phosphate during sleep.
BASF says 2Q net profit narrows to €343 million from €1.3 billion year earlierJuly 30th, 2009 BASF's 2Q net profit narrows to €343 millionBERLIN — German chemical company BASF SE warned of a significant drop in sales and earnings this year and said its second-quarter net profit plummeted nearly 74 percent to €373 million ($526.1 million). The recession cut into sales and its acquisition of specialty chemicals firm Ciba also hit profits.
BASF says 2Q net profit narrows to euro343 million from euro1.3 billion year earlierJuly 30th, 2009 BASF's 2Q net profit narrows to euro343 millionBERLIN — German chemical company BASF SE warned of a significant drop in sales and earnings this year and said its second-quarter net profit plummeted nearly 74 percent to euro373 million ($526.1 million). The recession cut into sales and its acquisition of specialty chemicals firm Ciba also hit profits.
No safe drinking water, no votes, says Bihar villageApril 5th, 2009 PATNA - Fed up with official apathy, people of a Bihar village, suffering for decades due to high fluoride content in drinking water, have sent politicians the simple message: no safe drinking water, no votes. Villagers in Khaira in the Jamui constituency have decided to boycott the April 16 polls and have banned the entry of politicians for campaigning.
Termite insecticide potent greenhouse gasJanuary 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - An insecticide used in fumigating termite-infested buildings is a strong greenhouse gas, staying up 10 times longer in air than previously suspected. University of California-Irvine (UCI) chemists discovered that Sulfuryl fluoride stays in the atmosphere at least 30-40 years and perhaps as long as 100 years.
Bad breath is the biggest worry on datesApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Bad breath is the biggest worry before a romantic encounter, a new survey has found. Almost eight out of 10 British women say they more fretted about their teeth and breath than their general appearance.
Termite killer looms as potent greenhouse gasMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has indicated that fumigant pumped into tented houses to kill pests remains in atmosphere six to 10 times longer than previously thought, thus becoming a potent greenhouse gas. The study was conducted by a research team led by Jens Muhle, an atmospheric chemist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC (University of California) San Diego.
