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How Trees Pollute the Air (and Why Your Coworker's Scientific Citations Don't Mean They're Right)
Season 10
Episode 14
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Is There a Quick Fix for Ocean Acidification?
Season 10
Episode 5
The ocean is getting more and more acidic. Can we solve it by emptying a giant bottle of antacid into the ocean? No… but the idea of lowering the ocean’s acidity in order to decrease global carbon dioxide levels isn’t all bad. Let’s dive into the science behind ocean alkalinization, and how it could be one part of a larger solution to our global climate crisis.
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We explore and learn anywhere between the 20 and 74,963 kinds of ice.

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12:40
We explore brining and whether or not it makes a different when cooking the turkey.

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14:45
We dig into the science of flavor pairings, especially when it comes to the famous combo.

10:39
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11:30
We explore what happens to space debris closest to the earth.

12:47
We look at the century-long quest for the Holy Grail: synthetic blood.