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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
What is Addiction?

What is Addiction?

Season 2 Episode 44
3:28
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
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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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We explore meteors and asteroids, and why they should matter to us.
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