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How Do Pheromones Work?

How Do Pheromones Work?

Season 2 Episode 6
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Why Do Roses Smell So Sweet?

Why Do Roses Smell So Sweet?

Season 2 Episode 7
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How Do Jeans Get Blue?

How Do Jeans Get Blue?

Season 2 Episode 9
3:06
Why is Carbon Monoxide So Deadly?

Why is Carbon Monoxide So Deadly?

Season 2 Episode 10
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Is Vaping Safer Than Cigarettes?

Is Vaping Safer Than Cigarettes?

Season 2 Episode 11
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The Chemistry of Poison Ivy

The Chemistry of Poison Ivy

Season 2 Episode 12
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Craft Beer Chemistry

Craft Beer Chemistry

Season 2 Episode 13
3:06
Chemistry Jokes! (Round 2)

Chemistry Jokes! (Round 2)

Season 2 Episode 15
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Why Too Much Stress Is Bad For You

Why Too Much Stress Is Bad For You

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How Does Moisturizer Work?

Season 2 Episode 4

The cold weather of winter can also mean dry, cracked skin. Many reach for the moisturizer to keep their skin soft, but how do these products actually work? Before you head to the beauty aisle, Reactions has the answers in this week’s episode.

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How to Tell if Your Oven is a Liar - Chemistry Life Hacks
1:55
We look at a chemistry life hack to tell if your oven is accurately reading its temp.
How to Save Smelly Wine - Chemistry Life Hacks
1:56
We've got a cheap chemistry life hack to help you save your wine.
Why Do Hot Peppers Cause Pain?
4:27
The short answer is capsaicin. The long answer is in this episode.
What is the Future of Fake Meat?
3:43
We take a look into the science behind fake meat and where the chemistry might lead us.
Do Vitamin Supplements Really Work?
4:48
Let's take a look at the science and chemistry, or lack thereof, behind supplements.
How to Survive a Real-Life "Fallout"
4:07
We look at the basics of survival in a world riddled with radiation.
The Science of the Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
3:15
Reactions is taking a look at some cheesy chemistry in the form of a sandwich.
What Happens When You're About to Die?
3:26
Your body chemistry does a lot of crazy stuff when you're in the face of danger.
What is the Blackest Black?
3:22
We learn more in honor of the National Chemistry Week theme of “Chemistry Colors Our World
The World's Smallest Robots: Rise of the Nanomachines
4:46
Reactions takes a look at some byte-size science.
How Pee Brought You The Modern World
3:43
We. look at the reasons why pee was once the “number one” material in chemistry.
How to Cookie with Science
4:02
Science can help us make that perfect chocolate chip cookie.
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