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How Do We Know How Old the Earth Is?

How Do We Know How Old the Earth Is?

Season 4 Episode 31
4:27
The Chemistry of Hollywood Fake Blood

The Chemistry of Hollywood Fake Blood

Season 4 Episode 32
4:28
How Does Glassblowing Work?

How Does Glassblowing Work?

Season 4 Episode 34
3:59
How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?

How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?

Season 4 Episode 35
3:21
How Does Xanax Work?

How Does Xanax Work?

Season 4 Episode 36
4:07
Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?

Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?

Season 4 Episode 37
2:44
The One Where We Put Stuff in Acid

The One Where We Put Stuff in Acid

Season 4 Episode 38
5:13
The Periodic Table Table

The Periodic Table Table

Season 4 Episode 39
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3 Egg-cellently Weird Science Experiments

Season 4 Episode 29

We walk you through the chemistry behind protein denaturing, making an egg bounce, and creating your own green eggs (minus the ham--that's all on you). So, we're coming at you with three kitchen egg demos that will bounce, denature, and colorize you into total chemical bewilderment!

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I Made Leather Out of Eggs Because of Dinosaurs
9:21
Inspired by dinosaurs, Alex goes on a journey to stabilize collagen and create leather...with eggs.
Making Citric Acid at Home is Easy (EMOTIONAL DAMAGE)
16:29
While it looks easy on paper to make citric acid at home, Chem Thug runs into some pitfalls.
I Used DNA to Fireproof Fabrics
8:34
We test if DNA from strawberries and salmon can really make fabric flame resistant.
Didn't Believe There Were Microplastics in Gum So I Tested My Spit
15:15
Are there really microplastics in chewing gum? George tries to find out.
Is Water Magnetic?
8:46
Is water bending real?
Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far)
11:15
George tries to make a new discovery in a huge field of science... and he might have.
Exposing Fake Honey Using Carbon-13
12:00
This week Alex takes to the lab and investigates the stable isotopes in 20 different honeys.
George Figures Out Static Electricity
20:29
Rubbing two balloons together leads George to a shocking discovery.
The Performance Enhancing Drug They Can't Ban
11:25
Is baking soda a legal, performance enhancing drug?
Why Norway's Osmosis Power Plant Failed
8:10
George tries to make electricity using dialysis tubing, toilet parts, and a baby turbine.
Hot Water Freezes Either Faster or Slower Than Cold Water
13:59
Alex wonders what happens when hot water freezes quicker than room temperature water?
Why a Carbon Capture Breakthrough Will/Won't Save Us
9:56
Could a seemingly magical 300-year-old technology save us from climate change?
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