Topic: chemical research

C&EN journalists examine the chemistry behind sustaining human activity beyond Earth. Topics include obtaining useful resources, designing materials and understanding the practical constraints of living and working in space. The episode connects chemical research with planetary resources and engineering.

Rebecca Trager and Mason Wakley discuss themes from the AAAS annual meeting and developments in plasma chemistry. The episode places the scientific-policy discussions in their contemporary context and examines how plasma, the ionized state of matter, is being used to extend chemical research and applications.