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Inside the Game of Thrones Poison, the Strangler

Inside the Game of Thrones Poison, the Strangler

Season 1 Episode 9
4:15
Chemistry Life Hacks for Everyday Problems (Vol. 2)

Chemistry Life Hacks for Everyday Problems (Vol. 2)

Season 1 Episode 10
3:47
How Smartphones Keep You Awake

How Smartphones Keep You Awake

Season 1 Episode 11
2:50
Why Does Bacon Smell So Good?

Why Does Bacon Smell So Good?

Season 1 Episode 12
2:05
How Thomas Edison Changed The World

How Thomas Edison Changed The World

Season 1 Episode 13
4:15
Why Does Garlic Make Your Breath Smell?

Why Does Garlic Make Your Breath Smell?

Season 1 Episode 14
1:59
How Science Affects Your Ice Cream

How Science Affects Your Ice Cream

Season 1 Episode 15
4:24
Sexy Chemistry

Sexy Chemistry

Season 1 Episode 16
3:18
The Chemistry of Fireworks

The Chemistry of Fireworks

Season 1 Episode 17
6:31
World Cup Chemistry: The Science Behind the Brazuca Ball

World Cup Chemistry: The Science Behind the Brazuca Ball

Season 1 Episode 18
2:27
How Does Tylenol Work? The truth Is--We Don't Know

How Does Tylenol Work? The truth Is--We Don't Know

Season 1 Episode 19
2:48
But Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other's Butts?

But Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other's Butts?

Season 1 Episode 20
2:27
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How Does Marijuana Work?

Season 1 Episode 8

We explain the chemistry behind marijuana's high, and investigate what scientists are doing to ensure that newly-legalized weed won't send users on a bad trip.
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Can Plastic Be Composted?
4:33
Season 5 Episode 48
Can Plastic Be Composted?
Can Plastic Be Composted?
How Does Low-Dose Aspirin Work?
4:27
Season 5 Episode 47
How Does Low-Dose Aspirin Work?
How Does Low-Dose Aspirin Work?
What Makes Kimchi So Delicious?
4:39
Season 5 Episode 45
What Makes Kimchi So Delicious?
What makes kimchi sour and spicy, yet also surprisingly rich and buttery?
Is Santa's Flame Resistant Suit Killing Him?
3:53
Season 5 Episode 44
Is Santa's Flame Resistant Suit Killing Him?
Flame-retardant chemicals can slow the spread of fire in homes and garments.
Why Don’t Antarctic Fish Freeze to Death?
4:11
Season 5 Episode 43
Why Don’t Antarctic Fish Freeze to Death?
Fish living in the oceans around Antarctica seem like they should freeze to death.
Why Does Humidity Feel Gross?
4:55
Season 5 Episode 42
Why Does Humidity Feel Gross?
Why Does Humidity Feel Gross?
How is Leather Made?
4:03
Season 5 Episode 41
How is Leather Made?
How does animal hide become leather?
Fact or Fiction: Uncooked Rice is Bad for Birds
4:30
Season 5 Episode 40
Fact or Fiction: Uncooked Rice is Bad for Birds
Throwing rice at weddings won't hurt birds--and we can prove it with chemistry.
Do Astronauts Need Sunscreen?
5:03
Season 5 Episode 39
Do Astronauts Need Sunscreen?
How do astronauts survive the deadly radiation of deep space?
How Do You Catch Fruit Flies?
3:16
Season 5 Episode 38
How Do You Catch Fruit Flies?
The chemistry behind why fruit flies love vinegar so much.
Tardigrades
3:12
Season 5 Episode 37
Tardigrades
The humble tardigrade can be found practically anywhere.
Turning the Boston Harbor into Actual Tea
4:10
Season 5 Episode 36
Turning the Boston Harbor into Actual Tea
How Much Tea Would it Take to Turn the Boston Harbor into Tea?
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