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How Do Hydrangeas Change Colors?

How Do Hydrangeas Change Colors?

Season 5 Episode 22
5:05
Hydrangeas and the Science of Do-Overs

Hydrangeas and the Science of Do-Overs

Season 5 Episode 24
4:10
Why Does Stinky Cheese Stink?

Why Does Stinky Cheese Stink?

Season 5 Episode 25
4:57
How Air Conditioning Works

How Air Conditioning Works

Season 5 Episode 27
4:23
Will This Pop a Balloon?

Will This Pop a Balloon?

Season 5 Episode 29
8:11
Can You Take Expired Drugs?

Can You Take Expired Drugs?

Season 5 Episode 30
3:25
How Plastic Recycling Actually Works

How Plastic Recycling Actually Works

Season 5 Episode 31
3:01
What are Eye Boogers?

What are Eye Boogers?

Season 5 Episode 33
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Are We Breathing Caesar's Last Breath

Season 5 Episode 21

Are you breathing air molecules that were once exhaled by Caesar, Joan of Arc, or Madame Curie? And why did Albert Einstein try to break into the refrigerator business? We talked to writer Sam Kean, author of science books like Caesar’s Last Breath and The Disappearing Spoon.

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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.
SPACE TRASH! ft. Chemistry
11:30
We explore what happens to space debris closest to the earth.
Can Science Replace Blood Transfusions?
12:47
We look at the century-long quest for the Holy Grail: synthetic blood.
A Deep(er) Dive Into Whiskey Distilling Science
13:38
The process might be relatively simple but it's dangerous and illegal without a license.
Your Gas Stove is Polluting Your Home
9:32
Gas stove ranges are polluting our homes.
How Do They Make Maple Syrup?
13:43
We look at the science behind the whole process, from sap to syrup.
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