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The Science of Distance Running

The Science of Distance Running

Season 3 Episode 45
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What's the Deal with Acne?

What's the Deal with Acne?

Season 3 Episode 46
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Can I Still Eat This?

Can I Still Eat This?

Season 3 Episode 48
4:19
Gum + Chocolate = ?????

Gum + Chocolate = ?????

Season 3 Episode 49
2:10
You Can Taste Garlic with Your Feet!?

You Can Taste Garlic with Your Feet!?

Season 3 Episode 50
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How To Get Rid of Beer Foam Fast

How To Get Rid of Beer Foam Fast

Season 3 Episode 51
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The Cold Truth About Fat

The Cold Truth About Fat

Season 3 Episode 53
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How Does Alcohol Get You Drunk?

How Does Alcohol Get You Drunk?

Season 3 Episode 54
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Does Cough Medicine Really Work?

Does Cough Medicine Really Work?

Season 3 Episode 55
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How Much Candy Would Kill You?

Season 3 Episode 44

Reactions is looking at the chemistry of Halloween candy, and how much of it can kill you. Ah, sweet, sugary, science!

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Why Calcium Hydroxide + Corn is Key to Understanding Western
12:35
Join George (and, occasionally, Andrew) as they chart corn’s epic chemical journey.
74,963 Kinds of Ice
10:46
We explore and learn anywhere between the 20 and 74,963 kinds of ice.
Time to Strike Antifreeze Off Your List of Usable Poisons
10:34
For years it was used in homicidal poisonings. We learn what made it so dangerous.
What Science Says About Brining Your Bird
12:40
We explore brining and whether or not it makes a different when cooking the turkey.
Some Sugar Free Gummy Bears Are Laxatives. No, Really.
15:23
We dive into the science to figure out how to make gummies without the side effects.
Is DNA the Future of Data Storage?
18:01
There are a few obstacles to overcome before we get there.
Why Does Salt Change the Taste of Everything?
13:15
Come along on George’s epic journey into the wilds of salt science!
How Roundup Kills Weeds (And How Weeds are Fighting Back)
9:41
Weeds are building a defense against today's herbicides.
Carbon Structures from Pencils to Jetpacks
17:15
We explore how far carbon structures are from revolutionizing the world.
Are Wine & Food Pairings All Nonsense?
14:45
We dig into the science of flavor pairings, especially when it comes to the famous combo.
How Quinine Caused World War One
10:39
Can a medicine cause a war? The treatment for Malaria may just have.
SPACE TRASH! ft. Chemistry
11:30
We explore what happens to space debris closest to the earth.
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