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Death and Decomposition

Death and Decomposition

Season 7 Episode 20
7:04
I Created an Oil Spill in My House

I Created an Oil Spill in My House

Season 7 Episode 21
7:36
Extracting Gold from Seawater

Extracting Gold from Seawater

Season 7 Episode 22
5:39
How Oxygen Masks Brought Down a Plane

How Oxygen Masks Brought Down a Plane

Season 7 Episode 23
6:31
How Do Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work?

How Do Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work?

Season 7 Episode 24
8:11
I Ate Gold To Prove a Point

I Ate Gold To Prove a Point

Season 7 Episode 25
7:03
We Made Pop Rocks at Home with Science

We Made Pop Rocks at Home with Science

Season 7 Episode 26
8:31
We Are Made of Star Stuff

We Are Made of Star Stuff

Season 10 Episode 3
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I Reinvented a 300-Year Old Drink

I Reinvented a 300-Year Old Drink

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Better Pizza Through Chemistry

Season 7 Episode 19

We show you how two simple changes can turn cardboard-y pizza into award winning pie (okay, award-winning might be a slight exaggeration, but we awarded ourselves a win, so deal with it).

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