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How Do We Know How Old the Earth Is?

How Do We Know How Old the Earth Is?

Season 4 Episode 31
4:27
The Chemistry of Hollywood Fake Blood

The Chemistry of Hollywood Fake Blood

Season 4 Episode 32
4:28
How Does Glassblowing Work?

How Does Glassblowing Work?

Season 4 Episode 34
3:59
How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?

How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?

Season 4 Episode 35
3:21
How Does Xanax Work?

How Does Xanax Work?

Season 4 Episode 36
4:07
Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?

Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?

Season 4 Episode 37
2:44
The One Where We Put Stuff in Acid

The One Where We Put Stuff in Acid

Season 4 Episode 38
5:13
The Periodic Table Table

The Periodic Table Table

Season 4 Episode 39
5:39
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
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How Does Chemotherapy Treat Breast Cancer?

Season 4 Episode 30

We takes a look at the chemistry and science of how chemotherapy and other cancer treatments work concerning breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Fortunately, the rate at which we’re learning about this disease means patients have a lot more treatment options and far better chances of survival than they did 100 years ago.

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Is There a Quick Fix for Ocean Acidification?
13:12
Let’s dive into the science behind ocean alkalinization!
I Reinvented a 300-Year Old Drink
16:56
Discover why curdled milk is the key to the best cocktail you’ll ever taste.
We Are Made of Star Stuff
10:13
Scientists are finding the building blocks of carbon ring structures… out in space!
Does Toyota Know Something That We Don’t?
12:00
George becomes a pyromaniac to figure out if ammonia is the fuel of the future.
The Antibiotic Resistance War
13:06
Why Alex is terrified of antibiotic resistance, and what chemists are doing about it
Are Vanadium Flow Batteries Worth the Hype?
9:01
Are liquid, virtually fireproof, recyclable batteries the future of grid-scale storage?
An Antidote for Deadly Mushrooms?
11:39
Join George as he hunts for an antidote to deadly mushrooms.
Why You Can't Recycle Your Pants (Until Now)
12:15
George tests a newly discovered technique that could solve a recycling problem.
How is Ceviche "Cooked?"
11:46
How does lime juice turn raw fish into delicious ceviche? We explain with biochemistry!
Burning Forever Chemicals With Water
10:31
Forever Chemicals last… forever. Can a new technology finally send them to their doom?
The Bioconcrete Revolution (maybe)
8:21
Reducing the carbon footprint of concrete and cement by relying on biology.
Why are Mosquitos So Obsessed with Me?
9:13
Mosquitos really do prefer some people over others, and this Reactions ep explains why!
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