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Accidental Discoveries That Go Boom

Accidental Discoveries That Go Boom

Season 3 Episode 39
5:40
What Causes PMS?

What Causes PMS?

Season 3 Episode 41
3:30
How Does Anesthesia Work?

How Does Anesthesia Work?

Season 3 Episode 42
3:23
Have We Found All The Elements?

Have We Found All The Elements?

Season 3 Episode 43
5:19
How Much Candy Would Kill You?

How Much Candy Would Kill You?

Season 3 Episode 44
3:32
The Science of Distance Running

The Science of Distance Running

Season 3 Episode 45
4:23
What's the Deal with Acne?

What's the Deal with Acne?

Season 3 Episode 46
3:56
Can I Still Eat This?

Can I Still Eat This?

Season 3 Episode 48
4:19
Gum + Chocolate = ?????

Gum + Chocolate = ?????

Season 3 Episode 49
2:10
You Can Taste Garlic with Your Feet!?

You Can Taste Garlic with Your Feet!?

Season 3 Episode 50
2:36
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How Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Work?

Season 3 Episode 38

There's a lot of science behind those lithium ion-batteries in the latest generation of phones. But like most new generations of smartphones, its battery has pretty much stayed the same over the years. Short of carrying an external battery all the time, is there any way to extend the life of your smartphone battery? How does heat affect your battery? What causes them to become unstable?

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