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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
5:39
We Are Made of Star Stuff

We Are Made of Star Stuff

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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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How a Chemist Makes the Softest Bread You'll Ever Eat
15:58
Fluffy, delicious bread results when starch gelatinization and flour chemistry combine!
Why Calcium Hydroxide + Corn is Key to Understanding Western
12:35
Join George (and, occasionally, Andrew) as they chart corn’s epic chemical journey.
74,963 Kinds of Ice
10:46
We explore and learn anywhere between the 20 and 74,963 kinds of ice.
Time to Strike Antifreeze Off Your List of Usable Poisons
10:34
For years it was used in homicidal poisonings. We learn what made it so dangerous.
What Science Says About Brining Your Bird
12:40
We explore brining and whether or not it makes a different when cooking the turkey.
Some Sugar Free Gummy Bears Are Laxatives. No, Really.
15:23
We dive into the science to figure out how to make gummies without the side effects.
Is DNA the Future of Data Storage?
18:01
There are a few obstacles to overcome before we get there.
Why Does Salt Change the Taste of Everything?
13:15
Come along on George’s epic journey into the wilds of salt science!
How Roundup Kills Weeds (And How Weeds are Fighting Back)
9:41
Weeds are building a defense against today's herbicides.
Carbon Structures from Pencils to Jetpacks
17:15
We explore how far carbon structures are from revolutionizing the world.
Are Wine & Food Pairings All Nonsense?
14:45
We dig into the science of flavor pairings, especially when it comes to the famous combo.
How Quinine Caused World War One
10:39
Can a medicine cause a war? The treatment for Malaria may just have.
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