'Cracking Chirality' highlights exciting research that can be used as a starting point to discuss the chemical origins of life, molecular chirality, electron spin, magnetism, and more! Film and curriculum at chemistryshorts.org.

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@ChemistryShorts films, sponsored by the The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, show the vital role the chemical sciences play in the biggest issues facing the world.

Each film is accompanied by a lesson plan to integrate the science behind these innovations into the classroom.

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Congratulations on a very impressive Ph.D. defense to Ş. Furkan Öztürk! 🎉🎉

This film explores how the groundbreaking experiments of two Harvard University scientists may have cracked the case of how the ‘prebiotic soup’ generated homochirality – and in doing so, made life possible Chemistry Shorts™ aeon.co/videos/why-do-…

'Why can't we make the materials themselves to be like our skin?' - Zhenan Bao in 'Under the Skin'

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#CarbonDioxide is about 60% denser than dry air & contributes to #ClimateChange .

Direct Air Capture technologies are being used to mitigate climate change. Watch Chemistry Shorts™’ film, 'Direct Air Capture & The Future of Climate Change' for more: ow.ly/a9Ra50RhfxF

Seattle is beautiful! I am giving a talk here tomorrow in a series organized by David Catling. Stop by if you are around to hear more about chirality and electron spin.

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'Cracking Chirality' explores how the essential molecules of life acquired their homochiral structures and how magnetic rocks at the bottom of a prebiotic lake may have set the stage for life as we know it. youtu.be/Wv9IAX75SKE

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In 'Untapped Potential,' see Dr. Will Tarpeh (William Tarpeh) talk about one of the biggest challenges of desalination and a big part of what he studies in his Stanford University lab: what to do with the waste product. Watch the full film here: youtu.be/whJEYgLvMnc

Chemistry Shorts™ short film 'Under the Skin' explores stretchable, flexible, and self-healing materials inspired by science fiction characters like Iron Man & Spider-Man. Watch for insights into chemistry's role in #Robotics & medical devices: ow.ly/Pv0K50ReqCc

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Why life's polymers are homochiral is still a big mystery, but work from scientists like Ş. Furkan Öztürk begins to shed some light on the conditions necessary for this asymmetry. Learn more via: youtu.be/Wv9IAX75SKE

🧬 Unlock the secrets of #DNA ! Today, we're diving into the world of #GenomeEditing and CRISPR technology. From bacterial immune systems to precision gene editing, Chemistry Shorts™ short film delves into the future of medicine! ow.ly/P04850RaiRW

The short film “Driving Reactions' can be used as a starting point for classroom discussions around #polymerchemistry , #enzymereactions , #directedevolution , #DNA , and #plasticrecycling .

Check out our full lesson plan here: chemistryshorts.org/wp-content/upl…