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Why are Tattoos Permanent?

Why are Tattoos Permanent?

Season 2 Episode 37
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Can Radiation Give You Superpowers?

Can Radiation Give You Superpowers?

Season 2 Episode 38
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Why Does Coffee Make You Poop?

Why Does Coffee Make You Poop?

Season 2 Episode 39
2:27
Does Febreze Really Work?

Does Febreze Really Work?

Season 2 Episode 40
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How to Stay Awake Without Caffeine

How to Stay Awake Without Caffeine

Season 2 Episode 41
3:15
What is a Complete Breakfast?

What is a Complete Breakfast?

Season 2 Episode 42
3:57
Football Helmets: The Last Line of Defense?

Football Helmets: The Last Line of Defense?

Season 2 Episode 43
3:35
What is Addiction?

What is Addiction?

Season 2 Episode 44
3:28
How Do Deodorants and Antiperspirants Work?

How Do Deodorants and Antiperspirants Work?

Season 2 Episode 45
2:55
How to Cookie with Science

How to Cookie with Science

Season 2 Episode 46
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How Pee Brought You The Modern World

How Pee Brought You The Modern World

Season 2 Episode 47
3:43
The World's Smallest Robots: Rise of the Nanomachines

The World's Smallest Robots: Rise of the Nanomachines

Season 2 Episode 48
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Are Invisibility Cloaks Possible?

Season 2 Episode 36

Reactions is taking a look to see if science and chemistry could make invisibility cloaks possible. Have you ever wished you could hide under an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter or conceal your car with a Klingon cloaking device like in Star Trek? we celebrate the International Year of Light by exploring the science behind light, sight and invisibility. Though we can’t make ourselves invisible
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The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
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Season 6 Episode 10
The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
We investigate how a lake could explode and shoot out a gigantic wave of deadly CO2.
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
11:39
Season 6 Episode 9
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
We dive into the science behind this somewhat terrifying, sometimes glowing phenomenon.
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
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Season 6 Episode 8
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
We get into the science behind what created that 25 foot wave!
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
14:37
Season 6 Episode 7
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
We explain the science behind this tragic, avoidable accident.
The Loneliest Whale
15:21
Season 6 Episode 6
The Loneliest Whale
we bring you the story of the Loneliest Whale and other fascinating mammals.
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
10:33
Season 6 Episode 5
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
How hard could roasting beans at home really be?
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
6:11
Season 6 Episode 4
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
Doing these 3 things are critical.
How Does Tear Gas Work?
3:53
Season 6 Episode 3
How Does Tear Gas Work?
And did you know it's not actually a gas? We investigate.
We Surprised a Llama Antibody Researcher with a Llama
2:33
Season 6 Episode 2
We Surprised a Llama Antibody Researcher with a Llama
Scientists are considering some less-conventional approaches to tackle COVID-19.
Why Aren’t COVID Antibody Tests Better?
8:24
Season 6 Episode 1
Why Aren’t COVID Antibody Tests Better?
Learn how these tests work and why a test that’s 96% accurate is actually bad.
How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?
6:53
Season 5 Episode 99
How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?
We called a few virologists to find out.
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine
5:26
Season 5 Episode 98
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine
The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists considering a few less-conventional options.
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