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Calcium: Not so good in high doses
Mar 5, 2014
Calcium is a fundamental building block in chemistry and in modern life.
The elements: Carbon's all around
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 21, 2014
Carbon is the ultimate bonder but in some forms, it can be dangerous. Carbon Monoxide can poison you. Carbon Dioxide is blamed by some for global warming.
Two economic powerhouses have a sit down
Jan 6, 2014
This week, the U.S. and Germany will sit down to talk economy.
Mercury: "The quixotic bad boy of the periodic table"
Dec 26, 2013
Our journey through the economics of elements checks out mercury.
Gold: As dull as it is shiny
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 17, 2013
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why gold became the precious metal pick of the litter
Greece's money problems just won't die
Aug 21, 2013
Germany's finance minister says Greece may need another big bailout.
For public good, not for profit.
Toyota's back on top
Jan 28, 2013
After a dramatic couple of years, Japanese car giant Toyota has beaten General Motors to become the world's biggest-selling car maker.
Eight charged in U.K. phone hacking scandal
Jul 24, 2012
Eight people have been charged in the phone hacking scandal that closed down Rupert Murdoch's paper, News of the World. Prosecutors allege the employees took part in the illegal interception of voicemail messages of more than 600 people.