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Is It OK To Pee In The Pool?

Is It OK To Pee In The Pool?

Season 3 Episode 35
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What If Humans Could Photosynthesize?

What If Humans Could Photosynthesize?

Season 3 Episode 36
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How Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Work?

How Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Work?

Season 3 Episode 38
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Accidental Discoveries That Go Boom

Accidental Discoveries That Go Boom

Season 3 Episode 39
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What Causes PMS?

What Causes PMS?

Season 3 Episode 41
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How Does Anesthesia Work?

How Does Anesthesia Work?

Season 3 Episode 42
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Have We Found All The Elements?

Have We Found All The Elements?

Season 3 Episode 43
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How Much Candy Would Kill You?

How Much Candy Would Kill You?

Season 3 Episode 44
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The Science of Distance Running

The Science of Distance Running

Season 3 Episode 45
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How to Catch Dopers

Season 3 Episode 33

Reactions explains how chemistry is used to find which Olympic teams are doping. Science plays a huge role on both sides of the performance-enhancing drug battle. On one side are officials and scientists, aiming to keep the competitions fair; on the other are underground or overseas chemists, creating new drugs to cheat the system.

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