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How To Make a Fluorescent Flower

How To Make a Fluorescent Flower

Season 3 Episode 30
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How Does Protein Build Muscle?

How Does Protein Build Muscle?

Season 3 Episode 31
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The World's Most Unavoidable Carcinogen

The World's Most Unavoidable Carcinogen

Season 3 Episode 32
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How to Catch Dopers

How to Catch Dopers

Season 3 Episode 33
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How To Make Fish Less Fishy (Chemistry Life Hacks)

How To Make Fish Less Fishy (Chemistry Life Hacks)

Season 3 Episode 34
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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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Genetically Modified Humans? CRISPR/Cas 9 Explained

Genetically Modified Humans? CRISPR/Cas 9 Explained

Season 3 Episode 37
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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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How To Bring Stale Chips And Bread Back From The Dead

How To Bring Stale Chips And Bread Back From The Dead

Season 3 Episode 40
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What Causes PMS?

What Causes PMS?

Season 3 Episode 41
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How Does Fluorescence Work?

Season 3 Episode 29

There's a lot of chemistry behind what makes a fluorescent color stand out so brightly from the rest. We're digging into what makes them pop, and we're going highlight some of the brilliant applications of fluorescence coming out of nanotechnology.
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The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
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Season 6 Episode 10
The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
We investigate how a lake could explode and shoot out a gigantic wave of deadly CO2.
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
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Season 6 Episode 9
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
We dive into the science behind this somewhat terrifying, sometimes glowing phenomenon.
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
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Season 6 Episode 8
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
We get into the science behind what created that 25 foot wave!
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
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Season 6 Episode 7
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
We explain the science behind this tragic, avoidable accident.
The Loneliest Whale
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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
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Season 6 Episode 5
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
How hard could roasting beans at home really be?
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
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Season 6 Episode 4
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
Doing these 3 things are critical.
How Does Tear Gas Work?
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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.
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