Up Next
Back to Show
Reactions
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.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
7:26
We explore the sugar molecules in breast milk that make it so difficult to recreate.
8:12
We find out what it is and push its limits.
7:25
What’s the chemistry behind those smells, and why do they make us so happy?
4:45
The answer is yes! In this episode, we explore why.
6:10
Spoiler Alert! It's because of the ammonium nitrate.
8:34
Sam and George suffer for science to find the best cure.
4:00
Sam and George experiment with this tea to play with its spectacular colors.
3:54
We break down the Mars-like haze and how climate change is involved.
3:47
We explore why margaritas have such an effect on the body when making it.
12:31
We get into how this tiny molecule holds up so much of our modern world.
14:13
We break down what a battery is and how they’re actually all around us.
12:24
We talk about how this can affect us all the way down here on Earth.