Chemistry For Your Life
A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life. Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? Or how soap gets your hands clean? What really is margarine, or why do trees change colors in the fall? Melissa is a chemist, and to answer these questions she started a podcast, called Chemistry for your life! In each episode Melissa explains the chemistry behind one of life’s mysteries to Jam, who is definitely not a chemist, but she explains it in a way that is easy to understand, and totally fascinating. If you’re someone who loves learning new things, or who wonders about the way the world works, then give us a listen.Podcasts
How to make dirt: Composting Chemistry
Published: April 25, 2024, 9:47 a.m.Duration: 56 minutes 25 seconds
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How do sunglasses protect our eyes?
Published: April 18, 2024, 8:44 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 50 seconds
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What are the Northern Lights?
Published: April 11, 2024, 8:41 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 1 second
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Ask a Chemist: Can you dissolve a liquid into a solid? (and other questions)
Published: April 4, 2024, 8:10 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 34 seconds
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Did the FDA eliminate Forever Chemicals? (PFAS Part 5!)
Published: March 28, 2024, 8:16 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 4 seconds
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What's the REAL reason we can't look at a solar eclipse?
Published: March 14, 2024, 8:12 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 55 seconds
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Ask a Chemist: How does purple shampoo work, or does it? (and other questions)
Published: March 7, 2024, 9:35 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 33 seconds
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What is Vitamin D? And what does it have to do with the sun?!
Published: Feb. 29, 2024, 9:37 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 50 seconds
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What's up with Fahrenheit, Celsius, and... Kelvin?
Published: Feb. 15, 2024, 9:09 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 47 seconds
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Ask a Chemist: Why do metals look metallic? (and other questions!)
Published: Feb. 8, 2024, 9 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 9 seconds
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How do infrared thermometers work?
Published: Feb. 1, 2024, 9:29 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 18 seconds
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Thermometers: what is the chemistry behind them?
Published: Jan. 18, 2024, 10:02 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 58 seconds
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Bonus: How do "forever chemicals" sneak into our clothes? (and other questions)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024, 10:03 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 3 seconds
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What even is cinnamon?
Published: Dec. 21, 2023, 10:08 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 54 seconds
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Bonus: What's the chemistry of kombucha? (and other questions)
Published: Dec. 14, 2023, 10:07 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 3 seconds
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What even is MSG? Is it bad for you?
Published: Dec. 7, 2023, 10:51 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 9 seconds
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Why does(n't) turkey make you sleepy?
Published: Nov. 23, 2023, 9:55 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 24 seconds
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Bonus: Acronyms and Mom Memories (chemmunity style)
Published: Nov. 16, 2023, 9:47 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 47 seconds
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Why do we stir things to dissolve them?
Published: Nov. 9, 2023, 9:04 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 11 seconds
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What is freeze drying?
Published: Oct. 26, 2023, 8:09 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 2 seconds
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Bonus: Can geckos stick to teflon? (And other questions about PFAS)
Published: Oct. 19, 2023, 8:21 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 38 seconds
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Are learning styles real?
Published: Oct. 12, 2023, 8:19 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 46 seconds
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Can forever chemicals be destroyed? (PFAS part 4)
Published: Sept. 28, 2023, 8:13 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 2 seconds
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Bonus: How does numbing cream work? (and other questions)
Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 8:10 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 36 seconds
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What can we do now about "forever chemicals?" (PFAS part 3)
Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 8:18 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 22 seconds
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The history of forever chemicals, how did we get here? (PFAS part 2)
Published: Aug. 31, 2023, 8:15 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 53 seconds
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Bonus: Why does coffee spoil faster than tea? (and other questions)
Published: Aug. 24, 2023, 8:04 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 25 seconds
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What are "forever" chemicals? (aka PFAs) And are they bad? (PFAS part 1)
Published: Aug. 17, 2023, 8:47 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 19 seconds
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What is silicone?
Published: Aug. 3, 2023, 8:22 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 29 seconds
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Bonus: Are my shoes chemistry? (and other questions)
Published: July 27, 2023, 8:38 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 47 seconds
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What is dietary fiber?
Published: July 20, 2023, 8:53 a.m.Duration: 46 minutes 2 seconds
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What is rubber?
Published: July 6, 2023, 8:22 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 17 seconds
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Bonus: 1,000,000 Downloads! - YouTube Live Replay
Published: June 29, 2023, 8:13 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 3 seconds
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Why DO mosquitos bite some people more than others? (new research!)
Published: June 22, 2023, 8:22 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 13 seconds
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Bonus: Why is butter yellow? (and other questions)
Published: June 8, 2023, 8:15 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 26 seconds
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What is the greenhouse effect?
Published: June 1, 2023, 8:37 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 43 seconds
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Why does carbonated water have a taste?
Published: May 25, 2023, 8:43 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 2 seconds
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What is popcorn?
Published: May 18, 2023, 8:31 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 32 seconds
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Bonus: Can coffee get HOTTER in an insulated mug? (and other questions)
Published: May 11, 2023, 8:17 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 42 seconds
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What is whipped cream?
Published: May 4, 2023, 8:13 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 20 seconds
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What is butter?
Published: April 20, 2023, 8:24 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 50 seconds
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Bonus: How does lightning striking sand create glass? (and other questions)
Published: April 13, 2023, 8:29 a.m.Duration: 46 minutes 20 seconds
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How do gemstones get their color?
Published: April 6, 2023, 8:17 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 1 second
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How do smoke alarms detect smoke? (part 2)
Published: March 23, 2023, 8:35 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 11 seconds
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Bonus: Why do cucumbers upset people's stomachs? (and other questions)
Published: March 16, 2023, 8:46 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 47 seconds
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How do smoke alarms detect smoke? (part 1)
Published: March 9, 2023, 9:16 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 31 seconds
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How does baking soda eliminate odors?
Published: Feb. 23, 2023, 9:16 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 21 seconds
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Bonus: Are candles toxic? (and other questions)
Published: Feb. 16, 2023, 9:23 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 42 seconds
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Is freezing point *actually* real?
Published: Feb. 9, 2023, 9:07 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 28 seconds
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Is "dry cleaning" actually dry?
Published: Jan. 26, 2023, 9:23 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 21 seconds
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Bonus: How do semi-permanent tattoos work?
Published: Jan. 19, 2023, 9:22 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 4 seconds
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What do pine trees and jet fuel have in common?
Published: Jan. 12, 2023, 9:20 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 37 seconds
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What happens to coffee when it cools down?
Published: Dec. 29, 2022, 8:38 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 5 seconds
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Bonus: Why does tupperware stain from pasta? (and other questions)
Published: Dec. 22, 2022, 9:15 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 37 seconds
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What do peppermints and cigarettes have in common?
Published: Dec. 15, 2022, 9:15 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 4 seconds
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Why do foods turn brown when we cook them?
Published: Dec. 8, 2022, 9:28 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 40 seconds
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What is gluten?
Published: Dec. 1, 2022, 9:18 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 54 seconds
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Bonus: Is honey mustard a polymer? (and other questions)
Published: Nov. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 3 seconds
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How can mosquitos smell you? (new research!)
Published: Nov. 17, 2022, 9:01 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 49 seconds
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How do trick candles reignite?
Published: Nov. 3, 2022, 8:26 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 15 seconds
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Bonus: How did Bella Hadid's spray-on dress work? (and other questions)
Published: Oct. 27, 2022, 8:42 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 52 seconds
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Do nasal decongestants even work?
Published: Oct. 20, 2022, 9:12 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 41 seconds
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The most toxic substance to humans? (Its basically botox)
Published: Oct. 6, 2022, 8:28 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 38 seconds
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Bonus: How is pressure measured? (and other questions)
Published: Sept. 29, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 40 seconds
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What do catalytic converters do?
Published: Sept. 22, 2022, 12:51 p.m.Duration: 52 minutes 17 seconds
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What is gasoline?
Published: Sept. 8, 2022, 8:25 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 21 seconds
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Bonus: How does gel nail polish dry under UV light? (and other questions)
Published: Sept. 1, 2022, 8:58 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 15 seconds
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How are tattoos removed?
Published: Aug. 25, 2022, 8:04 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 33 seconds
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Why are tattoos permanent?
Published: Aug. 11, 2022, 8:10 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 15 seconds
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Bonus: How much does a polar bear weigh? (and other questions)
Published: Aug. 4, 2022, 8:23 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 24 seconds
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Why does ice float on water?
Published: July 28, 2022, 8:10 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 12 seconds
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What is sea level rise? (with Dr. Renee Collini)
Published: July 21, 2022, 8:16 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 10 seconds
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What is the chemistry of volcanoes?
Published: July 14, 2022, 8:15 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 48 seconds
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What is wind?
Published: June 30, 2022, 8:17 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 58 seconds
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Bonus: Where does sand come from? (and other questions)
Published: June 23, 2022, 8:14 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 26 seconds
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What is lightning?
Published: June 16, 2022, 8:21 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 45 seconds
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What are clouds? And why do they look white?
Published: June 2, 2022, 8:03 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 44 seconds
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Bonus: Why is caffeine in shampoo? (and other questions)
Published: May 26, 2022, 8:03 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 3 seconds
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Why do people hate organic chemistry?
Published: May 19, 2022, 8:13 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 53 seconds
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How do ADHD and AdderallTM change the chemistry in our brains?
Published: May 5, 2022, 8:17 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 50 seconds
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Bonus: Animals have tears? (and other questions)
Published: April 28, 2022, 8:01 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 4 seconds
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Is crying chemistry? (the fascinating science of tears)
Published: April 21, 2022, 8:01 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 46 seconds
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Why do lobsters turn red? (when we cook them)
Published: April 7, 2022, 7:58 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 7 seconds
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Bonus: What do sunscreen and paint have in common? (and other questions)
Published: March 31, 2022, 3:47 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 58 seconds
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Why do sodas explode? (when we shake them)
Published: March 24, 2022, 8:11 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 56 seconds
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Bonus: Chemistry and Greek myths? (and other questions)
Published: March 10, 2022, 9:16 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 58 seconds
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Why do we use hydrogen peroxide? (and should we?)
Published: March 4, 2022, 4:49 p.m.Duration: 36 minutes 58 seconds
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Why are blue jeans actually dyed yellow?
Published: Feb. 17, 2022, 9:12 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 49 seconds
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Bonus: Is higher pH water better? (and other questions)
Published: Feb. 10, 2022, 9:05 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 39 seconds
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Why do Pop Rocks pop?
Published: Feb. 3, 2022, 9:17 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 43 seconds
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How does Benzoyl Peroxide fight acne?
Published: Jan. 20, 2022, 9:12 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 46 seconds
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Bonus: How do gasses dissolve in liquid? (and other questions)
Published: Jan. 13, 2022, 9:54 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 6 seconds
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How is coffee decaffeinated?
Published: Jan. 6, 2022, 9:14 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 1 second
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Why do tires go flat in the winter?
Published: Dec. 23, 2021, 9:18 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 54 seconds
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Bonus: Blood in pool water? (and other questions)
Published: Dec. 16, 2021, 8:32 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 34 seconds
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Why do we roast coffee?
Published: Dec. 9, 2021, 9:01 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 17 seconds
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How is brewing coffee chemistry?
Published: Nov. 25, 2021, 9:05 a.m.Duration: 41 minutes 22 seconds
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Fall Mini 07 - Who is and isn't a chemist?
Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 9:36 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 20 seconds
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Fall Mini 06 - What is imposter syndrome? (with Vianet Garza)
Published: Nov. 11, 2021, 5:58 p.m.Duration: 48 minutes 56 seconds
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Fall Mini 05 - Is BPA really that bad for you?
Published: Nov. 4, 2021, 8:13 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 28 seconds
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Fall Mini 04 - Icebreakers
Published: Oct. 28, 2021, 8:57 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 52 seconds
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Fall Mini 03 - How chemistry revolutionized baking (For Melissa)
Published: Oct. 21, 2021, 9:05 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 3 seconds
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Fall Mini 02 - The biochemistry of sugar?
Published: Oct. 14, 2021, 4:16 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds
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Fall Mini 01 - Vanilla and beaver butts?
Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 7:59 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 28 seconds
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What is vanilla? (and imitation vanilla?)
Published: Sept. 30, 2021, 8:33 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 38 seconds
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How do Tums make us feel better? (And why do they make us burp?)
Published: Sept. 23, 2021, 8:19 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 51 seconds
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Bonus: Does elevation affect airbags? (and other questions)
Published: Sept. 20, 2021, 8:38 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 37 seconds
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Is there BPA in my receipt? And is that bad?
Published: Sept. 16, 2021, 8:15 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 1 second
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What does BPA free really mean?
Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 8:13 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 21 seconds
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How do breathalyzers detect alcohol?
Published: Sept. 2, 2021, 7:35 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 52 seconds
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What is the ozone layer?
Published: Aug. 26, 2021, 7:55 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 1 second
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Bonus: How does weed killer not kill grass? (and other questions)
Published: Aug. 23, 2021, 5:48 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 36 seconds
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How much urine is in an olympic size swimming pool?
Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 7:31 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 19 seconds
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Is high fructose corn syrup bad for you?
Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 2:54 p.m.Duration: 41 minutes 12 seconds
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What is in magic erasers? (and should you clean your teeth with them?)
Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 7 seconds
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How do candles burn? (and how do you light them with smoke?)
Published: July 29, 2021, 9:38 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 27 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Candle Magic
Published: July 26, 2021, 4:26 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 44 seconds
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How do batteries power our electronics?
Published: July 22, 2021, 9:56 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 43 seconds
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Bonus: How do candy colors not mix? (and other questions)
Published: July 20, 2021, 1:18 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 41 seconds
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What is cheese? And what does it have in common with soap?
Published: July 15, 2021, 9:58 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 2 seconds
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What is hyaluronic acid and is it magical?
Published: July 8, 2021, 9:55 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 49 seconds
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What is benzene and why is it in my sunscreen?
Published: July 1, 2021, 9:55 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 25 seconds
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Chemistry at home: Elephant's Toothpaste
Published: June 28, 2021, 9:54 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 49 seconds
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How are airbags made of chemicals?
Published: June 24, 2021, 9:56 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 44 seconds
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Bonus: Why do bug bites itch? (and other questions)
Published: June 21, 2021, 9:54 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 15 seconds
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CHEMISTRY QUIZ
Published: June 17, 2021, 9:54 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 33 seconds
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Do anti-aging products work?
Published: June 10, 2021, 9:57 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 4 seconds
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Whats the future of antihistamines?
Published: June 3, 2021, 9:57 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 29 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Lifesavers in the Dark
Published: May 31, 2021, 9:53 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 37 seconds
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Why are seasonal allergies the worst?
Published: May 27, 2021, 9:58 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 30 seconds
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Bonus: What color is grass at night? (and other questions)
Published: May 24, 2021, 9:55 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 2 seconds
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Why and how do Jellyfish sting?
Published: May 20, 2021, 3:27 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 41 seconds
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How do Venus flytraps trap flies?
Published: May 13, 2021, 9:51 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 29 seconds
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What is the smell of fresh cut grass?
Published: May 6, 2021, 9:58 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 38 seconds
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Why does american chocolate taste different?
Published: April 29, 2021, 9:53 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 44 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Chocolate and Gum
Published: April 26, 2021, 8:40 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 34 seconds
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Why does chocolate get that white film on it?
Published: April 22, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 28 seconds
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Bonus: Do dead leaves smell like tea? (and other questions)
Published: April 19, 2021, 9:56 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 3 seconds
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What is chocolate and why is it delicious?
Published: April 15, 2021, 9:57 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 36 seconds
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Why does cilantro taste horrible? (to some people)
Published: April 8, 2021, 9:54 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 24 seconds
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What is ebonized wood?
Published: April 1, 2021, 9:58 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 13 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Crayons
Published: March 29, 2021, 9:55 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 9 seconds
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How do color changing markers change color?
Published: March 25, 2021, 9:56 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 16 seconds
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Bonus: Does gunpowder explode? (and other questions)
Published: March 22, 2021, 11:20 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 47 seconds
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What is jam?
Published: March 18, 2021, 8:49 p.m.Duration: 37 minutes 35 seconds
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What is jam? (and jelly and preserves etc.)
Published: March 18, 2021, 8:49 p.m.Duration: 37 minutes 35 seconds
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What and why is maple syrup?
Published: March 11, 2021, 10:58 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 35 seconds
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Why do plants die in freezing weather?
Published: March 4, 2021, 10:57 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 17 seconds
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What are muscles and their cramps?
Published: Feb. 25, 2021, 10:48 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 41 seconds
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Extra Special Bonus: Time Warp!
Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 10:55 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 5 seconds
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How do bath bombs fizz?
Published: Feb. 19, 2021, 1:55 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 44 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Vinegar and Baking Soda (with Stephanie Ryan Ph.D.)
Published: Feb. 15, 2021, 10:56 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 6 seconds
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How do sunglasses protect us?
Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 10:58 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes
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Why do things fade in the sun?
Published: Feb. 4, 2021, 10:51 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 22 seconds
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What is a dryer sheet?
Published: Jan. 28, 2021, 10:55 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 6 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Pennies
Published: Jan. 25, 2021, 10:56 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 36 seconds
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Is glass a liquid?
Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 10:55 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 16 seconds
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Bonus: Why does my bread taste like a banana? (and other questions)
Published: Jan. 19, 2021, 10:01 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 7 seconds
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Why do cornstarch and water do that thing?
Published: Jan. 14, 2021, 10:57 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 41 seconds
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What is iodized salt? And why?
Published: Jan. 7, 2021, 11:01 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 8 seconds
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How do fireworks use chemistry to look awesome?
Published: Dec. 31, 2020, 10:57 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 45 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Diapers
Published: Dec. 28, 2020, 10:57 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 21 seconds
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What are LEDs and how do they light up?
Published: Dec. 24, 2020, 10:56 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 20 seconds
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Bonus: Enzymes eat plastic? (and other questions)
Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 10:58 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 55 seconds
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How do we see our breath in the air?
Published: Dec. 17, 2020, 9:23 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 59 seconds
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What is silver tarnish?
Published: Dec. 10, 2020, 10:57 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 34 seconds
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How do odor absorbers work?
Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 10:58 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 42 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Leaf Pigments
Published: Nov. 30, 2020, 11:01 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 25 seconds
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What happens to eggs when we cook them? (with Jason Cress)
Published: Nov. 26, 2020, 11:01 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 14 seconds
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Bonus: Can equilibrium occur in any state of matter? (and other questions)
Published: Nov. 23, 2020, 11:05 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 53 seconds
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How do diapers absorb liquid?
Published: Nov. 19, 2020, 11:05 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 21 seconds
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How is nail polish chemistry?
Published: Nov. 12, 2020, 11:11 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 21 seconds
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Is science always right?
Published: Nov. 5, 2020, 11:07 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 10 seconds
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How do glowsticks glow?
Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 9 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Cabbage Juice
Published: Oct. 26, 2020, 10:04 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 56 seconds
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What IS lavender oil?
Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 10:09 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 49 seconds
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Bonus: How do you remove superglue from your fingers? (and other questions)
Published: Oct. 19, 2020, 10:10 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 1 second
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Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 10:02 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 40 seconds
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What's the future of recycling?
Published: Oct. 8, 2020, 10:03 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 27 seconds
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Is plastic really recyclable?
Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 10:01 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 13 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Slime
Published: Sept. 28, 2020, 1:56 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 12 seconds
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What is plastic?
Published: Sept. 24, 2020, 10:03 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 49 seconds
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Bonus: Why doesnt superglue harden in the tube? (and other questions)
Published: Sept. 21, 2020, 10:04 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 42 seconds
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How does super glue glue things?
Published: Sept. 17, 2020, 10:02 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 8 seconds
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Why do we use fluoride on our teeth?
Published: Sept. 10, 2020, 10:09 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 15 seconds
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How does caffeine make you not sleepy?
Published: Sept. 3, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 48 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Density
Published: Aug. 31, 2020, 2:05 p.m.Duration: 15 minutes 2 seconds
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What makes fruit ripen?
Published: Aug. 27, 2020, 10:11 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 33 seconds
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Bonus: Do mosquitos care about blood-type? (and other questions)
Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 10:02 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 48 seconds
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What's up with alcohol(s)?
Published: Aug. 20, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 40 seconds
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What IS fire? (and what happened in Beirut?)
Published: Aug. 13, 2020, 10:03 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 31 seconds
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What makes honey crystallize?
Published: Aug. 6, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 9 seconds
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What is the future of mosquito repellents?
Published: July 30, 2020, 10:11 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 32 seconds
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Chemistry at Home: Milk and Soap
Published: July 27, 2020, 10:09 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 6 seconds
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What even is DEET?
Published: July 23, 2020, 10:08 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 24 seconds
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Bonus: Is rain just like sweat for the earth? (and other questions)
Published: July 20, 2020, 10:06 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 8 seconds
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Do mosquitos bite some people more than others?
Published: July 16, 2020, 10:02 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 2 seconds
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Why do mosquitos bite people?
Published: July 9, 2020, 10:06 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 41 seconds
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How does sweat cool us down?
Published: July 2, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 9 seconds
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Chemistry at home: Chromatography
Published: June 29, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 15 seconds
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What is a calorie?
Published: June 25, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 50 seconds
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What makes jalapenos hot, and do they have other super powers?
Published: June 18, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 30 seconds
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Bonus: What is Mel's cast iron routine? (and other questions)
Published: June 15, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 23 seconds
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What is rust and is it the worst?
Published: June 11, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 40 seconds
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Are cast iron pans as cool as people say?
Published: May 28, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 57 seconds
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Chemistry at home: Homemade Lava Lamp
Published: May 25, 2020, 10:30 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 25 seconds
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Why do diet coke and mentos do that thing?
Published: May 21, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 26 seconds
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Bonus: My girlfriend's sweat doesn't stink (and other questions)?
Published: May 18, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 24 seconds
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How do color-changing mugs change color?
Published: May 14, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 46 seconds
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How do deodorant and antiperspirant work?
Published: May 7, 2020, 10:10 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 22 seconds
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Is it safe to use teflon pans?
Published: April 30, 2020, 10:15 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 57 seconds
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Bonus: Do purple carrots have beta carotene (and other questions)?
Published: April 27, 2020, 10 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 24 seconds
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What makes nonstick pans not sticky?
Published: April 23, 2020, 10:10 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 36 seconds
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How does helium change your voice?
Published: April 16, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 8 seconds
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Bonus: Podcast For Your Life - Books for your life
Published: April 15, 2020, 10:15 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 31 seconds
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Is there a helium shortage?
Published: April 9, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 20 seconds
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Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?
Published: April 2, 2020, 10:15 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 30 seconds
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How does soap kill COVID-19?
Published: March 26, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 3 seconds
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Why do apples turn brown when you cut them?
Published: March 19, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 9 seconds
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Bonus: Methane doesn't have a smell (and other questions)?
Published: March 16, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 6 seconds
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Why is the sky blue but sunsets aren’t?
Published: March 12, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 47 seconds
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Why is the sky blue?
Published: March 12, 2020, 10:05 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 47 seconds
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How do thermoses keep coffee hot?
Published: March 5, 2020, 11:10 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 53 seconds
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How do hand warmers get hot?
Published: Feb. 27, 2020, 11:10 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 5 seconds
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How does bleach remove color?
Published: Feb. 20, 2020, 11:15 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 57 seconds
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Bonus: Does cold exist (and other questions)?
Published: Feb. 17, 2020, 11:15 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 5 seconds
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Why do bad smells smell bad?
Published: Feb. 13, 2020, 11:15 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 24 seconds
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How do we smell things?
Published: Feb. 6, 2020, 11:15 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 32 seconds
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Why does rain smell?
Published: Feb. 6, 2020, 11:15 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 32 seconds
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Whats really happening when our hair gets damaged?
Published: Jan. 30, 2020, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 34 minutes 12 seconds
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What gives curly hair its curl?
Published: Jan. 23, 2020, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 33 seconds
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Bonus: Growing crystals, bobby pins, and how should we address the Hulk?
Published: Jan. 20, 2020, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 47 seconds
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Does carbonation have a taste?
Published: Jan. 16, 2020, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 36 seconds
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What is the taste of carbonated water?
Published: Jan. 16, 2020, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 36 seconds
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The sea is rising? Should I be scared? (with Renee Collini)
Published: Jan. 9, 2020, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 36 minutes 31 seconds
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What do rainbows and mirages have in common?
Published: Jan. 2, 2020, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 34 seconds
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How do snowflakes form and look so cool?
Published: Dec. 26, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 55 seconds
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What are antioxidants and are they even good for you?
Published: Dec. 19, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 4 seconds
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Bonus: Do solar farms kill birds (and other questions)?
Published: Dec. 16, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 19 minutes 45 seconds
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How can sunlight turn into electricity?
Published: Dec. 12, 2019, 1:15 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 14 seconds
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Why does water form droplets?
Published: Dec. 5, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 2 seconds
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What happens to water in space (and other questions)?
Published: Nov. 28, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 20 minutes 8 seconds
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Whats up with foil?
Published: Nov. 21, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 3 seconds
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Why does toast get toasty (among other things)?
Published: Nov. 14, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 45 seconds
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Why do foods brown when we cook them?
Published: Nov. 14, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 45 seconds
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Why do onions make you cry?
Published: Nov. 7, 2019, 12:25 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 53 seconds
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What makes artificial sweeteners artificial?
Published: Oct. 24, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 12 seconds
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What even is sunscreen and how does it screen the sun?
Published: Oct. 17, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 58 seconds
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How do geckos stick to walls?
Published: Oct. 10, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 55 seconds
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What's the scientific word for sticky?
Published: Oct. 3, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 19 seconds
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You got more questions?
Published: Sept. 26, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 23 seconds
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Baking soda and baking powder: whats the difference?
Published: Sept. 19, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 13 seconds
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Why didn't Jam's pot of water ever boil?
Published: Sept. 12, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 15 seconds
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What the heck is going on inside microwaves?
Published: Sept. 5, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 20 seconds
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Why do we put lids on pots to boil water?
Published: Aug. 29, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 31 seconds
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You got questions?
Published: Aug. 22, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 57 seconds
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What are trans fats and are they evil?
Published: Aug. 15, 2019, 11:25 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 54 seconds
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What IS margarine anyway?
Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 11:35 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 34 seconds
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What is margarine? How is it different from butter?
Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 11:35 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 34 seconds
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Why are sand and water different temperatures at the beach?
Published: Aug. 1, 2019, 11:40 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 4 seconds
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How does soap get things clean?
Published: Aug. 1, 2019, 11:35 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 22 seconds
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What is Chemistry For Your Life?
Published: July 9, 2019, 8 p.m.Duration: 31 seconds
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