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Some Sugar Free Gummy Bears Are Laxatives. No, Really.

Some Sugar Free Gummy Bears Are Laxatives. No, Really.

Season 8 Episode 19
15:23
What Science Says About Brining Your Bird

What Science Says About Brining Your Bird

Season 8 Episode 20
12:40
Time to Strike Antifreeze Off Your List of Usable Poisons

Time to Strike Antifreeze Off Your List of Usable Poisons

Season 8 Episode 21
10:34
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Can Science Beat Counterfeit Detector Pens?

Season 10 Episode 1
10:20
Does Toyota Know Something That We Don’t?

Does Toyota Know Something That We Don’t?

Season 10 Episode 2
12:00
We Are Made of Star Stuff

We Are Made of Star Stuff

Season 10 Episode 3
10:13
I Reinvented a 300-Year Old Drink

I Reinvented a 300-Year Old Drink

Season 10 Episode 4
16:56
Is There a Quick Fix for Ocean Acidification?

Is There a Quick Fix for Ocean Acidification?

Season 10 Episode 5
13:12
Science Doesn't Understand How Ice Forms

Science Doesn't Understand How Ice Forms

Season 10 Episode 6
10:31
This (Edible) Mushroom Could Kill You

This (Edible) Mushroom Could Kill You

Season 10 Episode 7
17:23
Chirality is Just Turtles All the Way Down

Chirality is Just Turtles All the Way Down

Season 10 Episode 8
12:02
This Video is About Electroadhesion

This Video is About Electroadhesion

Season 10 Episode 9
14:04
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Is DNA the Future of Data Storage?

Season 8 Episode 18

Could the future of data storage be DNA? It’s the original format after all, storing the information needed to build every living thing. and it has a handful of qualities that would make it perfect to store all the digital information in our world. With recent advances in DNA sequencing and DNA printing, it’s technically possible.
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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.
Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)
9:42
Season 5 Episode 97
Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)
How much could cloth face masks help stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2?
How Did We Get COVID Vaccines So Quickly?
5:37
Season 5 Episode 96
How Did We Get COVID Vaccines So Quickly?
When can we expect a vaccine against the novel coronavirus?
Can Soap Really "Kill" the Coronavirus?
5:38
Season 5 Episode 95
Can Soap Really "Kill" the Coronavirus?
We’re diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective.
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